MIKE CORRADO

ABOUT MIKE

Singer/songwriter and U.S. Marine Mike Corrado garnered national radio and television airplay after releasing his song “On My Watch Tonight” from his 2005 album Falling Awake. The song, which features guest vocals from friend and multi-platinum artist Edwin McCain (I’ll Be/I Could Not Ask For More) is the story of a Marine’s journey from Boot Camp to the front lines, and quickly became an anthem for service men and women past and present around the world. Service is something Mike knows a lot about.

After leaving active duty with the Marines, Mike set aside his rifle for a guitar and HUMVEE for a 15 passenger van and set out for four years of life on the road performing 200-250 shows a year. Both as a headliner and in support of such acts as John Mayer, Edwin McCain, Derek Trucks Band and many more, Mike established a strong grass roots following. On September 11, 2001, the day before kicking off an east coast album release tour, the plans changed. Mike was mobilized back to active duty and began training for deployment. Still finding time to write and perform while on active duty, Mike filmed and released a live concert DVD: Mike Corrado Band, Live at Thalian Hall in 2004 as well as releasing his 6th CD Falling Awake in 2005 just weeks away from leaving for a year-long deployment to Fallujah, Iraq.

Upon return from deployment, Mike began work on his next album Start Saving Me released November 2008. 2009 was big year for Mike as he continued to blur the genre lines between rock and country. In June, Mike made a trip to Nashville during CMAFest to perform and appear in a documentary and music video for country music super star John Rich and his song “The Good Lord and the Man” then wrapped up the summer opening up for number one Billboard artists the Black Eyed Peas in Hawaii where Mike is currently stationed. In January 2010, Mike began working on his latest album with veteran producer Noel Golden (matchbox twenty, Edwin McCain, Willie Nelson and Lee Ann Womack to name a few) and recently opened for Bon Jovi in Honolulu as they kicked off their “The Circle” world tour. Mike, his story and music have been featured nationally on CNN, ABC, CBS, Rolling Stone Magazine, Armed Forces Radio & Television and on multiple cable Music-On-Demand channels.

SONGS

Stand Bottle Of Sunshine

RESOURCES

www.mikecorrado.com www.myspace.com/mikecorrado www.facebook.com/corradomusic www.twitter.com/mjcorrado

PERFORMANCE

Mike has shared the stage with: Bon Jovi, John Mayer, Edwin McCain, Black Eyed Peas, Donovan Frankenreiter, Train, Vertical Horizon, Edie Brickell & the New Bohemians, Robert Cray, Pat McGee Band, Susan Tedeschi, Derek Trucks Band, Angie Aparo, Bob Weir & Ratdog, Ryan Cabrera, The Wailers, Hootie & The Blowfish and many more.

TELEVISION

  • Mike appeared the documentary and music video for country music super star John Rich and his song “The Good Lord and the Man” the video currently airs online and on CMT.
  • CNN & CNN International- Interviews, video and live performances of “On My Watch Tonight” featured multiple CNN specials.
  • “Damn” and “Get By” from the CD Falling Awake appeared on WGN Superstation’s TV series Whittaker Bay (air date 26 Jan 2008)
  • Mike appeared in an episode of ABC’s Extreme Makeover: Home Edition Nov 10, 2007 when ABC selected a Marine and wounded warrior in Mike’s Command to receive a new house.
  • The Pentagon Channel broadcasted a live performance of “On My Watch Tonight” and an interview segment internationally through the Armed Forces Radio and Television Network.
  • Participated in NBC.com’s hit band competition Star Tomorrow, placing in the Top 20 acts in the country.
  • Mike’s videos were recently featured nationwide on Comcast Cable’s Music On Demand on the RehearsalsTV section. These videos were shot live, filmed and recorded in high def in Burbank, CA.
  • Mike’s live concert DVD: Live at Thalian Hall aired nationally on ConcertTV through cable’s Video-On-Demand reaching nearly 10 million viewers all across the country.
  • “Get By” was featured on the hit CBS drama Joan of Arcadia, Episode 15, April 2005.
  • The video for “On My Watch Tonight” is featured on Xerox’s http://www.letssaythanks.com a letter writing campaign program that supports U.S. Troops.
  • The video for “On My Watch Tonight” was the $10,000 grand prize winner and placed first on WWW.FAMECAST.COM making Mike the first military Famecast Fenom

RADIO

ABC Radio Dallas, XM Satellite Radio, (BBC) Gary Burbank syndicated Network, Armed Forces Radio, Baghdad, Iraq, John Boy and Billy Show syndicated to 17 states on 97 stations on both Hot AC and Country stations, KUCD, Honolulu, HI, WKSE, Buffalo, NY, WIXX, Green Bay, WI, WLAN, Lancaster, PA, WCGQ, Columbus, GA, WRHT, New Bern, NC, WERO, New Bern, NC, KMXV, Kansas City, MO, WXNR, New Bern, NC, WRQR, Wilmington, NC, 700 WLW Cincinnati, OH, KMED in Medford, OR, WOAI in San Antonio, TX, KGET in Bakersfield, CA, KQNT in Spokane, WA, KFYR in Bismarck, ND.

01/18/12

Entertainment29 lands major television placement for Recording Artist Preston Leatherman (Lucente Entertainment) on the ABC family's hit television show "The Lying Game". The song "Come Back to Me" aired on the January 16th episode.

01/04/12

Entertainment29 signs up-and-coming young Artist Anna Thompson out of South Carolina. She will be hitting the studio in late February to record her first EP with Multi-Platinum Producer Noel Golden.

12/12/11

Entertainment29 in conjunction with Sponstour will be launching “The Sponstour Music Experience” in mid 2012. This incredible new education program will turn classrooms into record labels, focusing on teaching business fundamentals to 11th and 12th grade high school students.