Joey Michel was accepted as a music major on a full scholarship to The University of Colorado in Denver for his talent in music recording, but after stumbling upon a new, unique acoustic sound from Andy McKee on YouTube,  he was inspired to focus his skills and passion on playing the guitar. Joey studied audio technology with an emphasis on jazz and performance arts.

After graduating, he then left Denver to live near his family in Westerly, Rhode Island. Since living here, he has been focusing on practicing and jamming with others who have been immersing themselves in the music business and are seasoned, live performers. It didn’t take long before he abandoned the structure and framework of his college education to adopt a grittier technique and raw quality that has allowed him to realize his dream and true calling.

Joey’s new goal is to move to Nashville and spend time gigging with various influences to gain as much diversity as possible in order to become a well rounded artist that can play live, on recordings, and in the studio. Joey is currently teaching guitar lessons to inspire others to begin their own musical journey.

Musician, Joey Michael, walks home after a gig at Perks and Corks in Westerly, RI in the early morning hours of April 7th, 2015, as he continues to make a name for himself in the industry. (Photo by Ryan Jacobson/Full Sail University)

Joey Michel, practicing his music at his apartment in Westerly, RI after a late night performance on April 7th, 2015. (Photo by Ryan Jacobson/Full Sail University)

Joey focuses on his precise technique, at his apartment in Westerly, RI, honed by practicing small sections over and over. (Photo by Ryan Jacobson/Full Sail University)