UNDER THE RADAR: MICHAEL McARTHUR SHARES NEW SINGLE "WINDING RIVER"
Befitting the name, “Winding River” is a blissful dreamy folk tune, gently burnished by subtle synth lines and soulful guitar melodies. McArthur sweeps you away on the titular winding river, leaving you awash in pastoral instrumentation and fervent lyricism. READ MORE
GHETTOBLASTER: VIDEO PREMIERE | MICHAEL McARTHUR, "RUN AROUND"
On September 16 via Transoceanic Records/Soundly Music, McArthur will release his latest effort Milky Stars. Today the stunning single “Run Around” has been dropped along with an accompanying video. READ MORE
LIGHTNING 100: MICHAEL McARTHUR - "LADY LUCK"
“Lady Luck” combines the slow groove of a folk/rock song with McArthur’s lyrics and timeless vocals. It’s simple, like McArthur said, but that’s what makes its sentiment so universal. He said he wrote the song during the pandemic – a time when waves of luck felt few and far between. READ MORE
HOLLER: MICHAEL McARTHUR - 'RUN AROUND'
‘Run Around’ is one of those songs that will shine brightly in the imaginations of many listeners that fall under its spell; a raw slice of bluesy country soul that brings to mind Stanley Road-era Paul Weller with the emotional weight of Colin Blunstone and the playfulness of Leon Russell. McArthur’s fresh take on 60s soul and R&B slots in neatly alongside contemporaries like Marcus King, Anderson East and Lukas Nelson. READ MORE
POPMATTERS: MICHAEL McARTHUR'S "HOW TO FALL IN LOVE" ISN'T A ROADMAP
It’s airy, ethereal, captivating, and the listener quickly senses the song’s immediacy and McArthur’s seeming ability to make time stand still. Read more
GLIDE MAGAZINE: MICHAEL McARTHUR SHARES STIRRING FOLK EP, 'OH, SEDONA' - INCLUDES MUST HEAR "PURPLE RAIN"
Songs that stray from the obvious and reward ears with a deep-rooted voice reminiscent of Cash, Lightfoot, and Hansard. Read more
AMERICANA UK: MICHAEL McARTHUR "OH, SEDONA"/"HOW TO FALL IN LOVE"
The simple paired back arrangements allow the beauty of McArthur’s voice, a constant strength throughout these EPs, to envelop you and lure you into his world. Read more
RIFFS & RHYMES: INSIDE THE SONGCRAFT OF MICHAEL McARTHUR'S INTIMATE ACOUSTIC EPS
In their raw form, the songs on each EP hold up as unique and evocative performances that showcase McArthur openly and in the flesh. Read more
AMERICAN SONGWRITER: MICHAEL McARTHUR RELEASES NEW SONG, PREPS TWO ACOUSTIC EPS
This year’s severe loss of human interconnectivity can not be understated. A Florida native, Michael McArthur feels the pangs of detachment course through his body. Read more
POPMATTERS: FOLK ARTIST MICHAEL McARTHUR SHARES STIRRING NEW VISUAL FOR "SAVE ME FROM THE FIRE"
Fading lines between whimsy and wisdom, McArthur’s forthcoming album is a full-bodied work of folk majesty that pushes the chestnut genre’s musical boundaries in captivating new directions. Read More
COWBOYS & INDIANS: 'EVER GREEN, EVER RAIN' FIRST LISTEN
Due out January 25, the new record shows an entrancing new side of the artist. With his emotionally confessional ballads, cinematic sounds, and hushed intimacy, he achieves and conveys a sort of state of grace. Read More
ATWOOD MAGAZINE: MICHAEL McARTHUR LAMENTS ON THE DARK SIDE OF LOVE WITH "EVER GREEN, EVER RAIN"
McArthur paints love as a “dancer without a partner” over a waltzing, hushed beat, bringing his imaginative lyricism to the forefront. Wrapped up in a neat three minutes, “Ever Green, Ever Rain” is brimming with analogies and personifications that prove McArthur’s profound introspection. Read More
FOR FOLK'S SAKE: INTERVIEW WITH MICHAEL McARTHUR
He makes his full-length debut with 2019’s Ever Green, Ever Rain, an album that’s by turns warm, woozy, and wistful. The album shows the full range not only of McArthur’s voice — a gorgeous instrument that soars and swoons, flecked with vibrato and palpable emotion — but his songwriting, too, bouncing from the soft acoustics of “Elaine” to the percussive pulse of “Save Me From the Fire”. Read More
GLIDE MAGAZINE: MICHAEL McARTHUR CREATES LUSCIOUS SONG LANDSCAPE VIA "WE LIVE & WE DIE"
Glide is proud to premiere “We Live & We Die,” a symphonically moving composition with healing harmonies and vivid 70’s singer-songwriter nods. Read More
BILLBOARD: MICHAEL McARTHUR PONDERS THE IMPORTANCE OF LOVE ON 'ELAINE': PREMIERE
What Michael McArthur calls "the hardest 12 months of my life" gave the Florida singer-songwriter his first full-length album, Ever Green, Ever Rain,whose track "Elaine" is premiering exclusively below. Read More
THE LAKELANDER: "HANDMADE SOUND"
The soulful and profound music of of Michael McArthur is a familiar sound to the Lakeland community. When we last sat down with this local singer/songwriter, McArthur had just released his self-produced EP, Magnolia, and performed with the Imperial Symphony Orchestra at the Polk Theatre. It’s safe to say he has stayed busy since and we’re thrilled to be one of the first to let you in on what he’s been working on. Read More
HUFFINGTON POST: MICHAEL McARTHUR'S VOICE MAKES YOU WISH HE WAS SINGING ABOUT YOU
Ditching a stable job in exchange for a turbulent career in music is the path that many artists must take. When Michael McArthur left the restaurant business that he and his brother started together 6 years ago, his future was still uncertain. Now, with a voice that could swoon an alligator, the Florida native has earned his place on the stage... Read More
HUFFINGTON POST: MICHAEL McARTHUR RELEASES NEW TRACK, "GOODBYE LOVER"
There is something to be said about solo artists who stay loyal to their acoustic roots. Armed with nothing but a stellar voice and an acoustic guitar, Michael McArthur is peacefully navigating his way through the tumultuous river of the music industry. With a voice that dances up your spine leaving chills in its wake, McArthur is blessed with the ever-coveted gift of song. In additon to his innate talents, he has also cultivated his skills as a guitarist and songwriter, becoming a perfectly contained and self-sustained artist... Read more