Bio (Updated January 2026)
Photo Credit:
Byron Fichter Fotography
Phonetic: MICHel; like NICKel or PICKle
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Jeff D. Michel is a singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and producer living and working in Estevan, SK. His latest single, Firehose of Lies, will be released in the Spring of 2026 across all digital/streaming services. It is his first new music since the release of his 2021 album Back to the Moon, and one of only a select number of new songs containing vocals. On Firehose of Lies, Jeff blends elements of folk/roots/blues with thoughtful and well-crafted lyrics to convey the urgency of current events.
Firehose of Lies is a clear-eyed and sober look at the divisive and dangerous state of the current United States political landscape and its enablers, as seen from an outsider’s lens.
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Firehose of Lies is the first offering from Jeff’s forthcoming collection of new music, tentatively entitled The View From Up Here, an eclectic mix of instrumental and vocal tracks, with instrumental themes ranging from high-energy backcountry off-roading vibes to meandering, light, acoustic-driven pieces. The vocal tracks offer insightful commentary on some of the urgent social justice issues at the forefront of the current daily news cycles.
Jeff’s 2021 album Back to the Moon was well-received at radio, with 4 tracks featured regionally on CBC Radio One (SK) as well as College Radio with adds/rotation in over 65 markets across the US/Canada. Back to the Moon tied for #10 in the Best Saskatchewan Albums of 2021 and was nominated in the Best Roots/Folk Album category in 2022. Never Had a Chance to Miss You from Back to the Moon was selected as a semi-finalist in the 2021 International Songwriting Competition. In 2020, as a member of the folk/roots trio Hook & Nail, their album Ghosts of Taylorton earned them a Canadian Folk Music Award nomination for New/Emerging Artist of the Year.
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When Jeff isn’t doing music-related things, he relaxes with his cats and enjoys tending to his garden and his hot peppers. In addition to making small batches of hot sauce, those peppers are also carefully mixed with home-grown fruit to make delectable hot jams with a slow, sweet burn.