Michelle McAfee has a way of weaving unforgettable melodies into vivid stories creating a candid, openhearted, Americana-kissed Folk/Pop sound.  Her rich, honest voice and songwriting savvy caught the ears of Indie Pop producer Jeremy Sherrer  {Dandy Warhols, Onuinu}  while working on a remix of a single from her first album ‘Up In The Air’ which charted at 80/522 on the AMA Chart last spring (2012).  Recording her second album ‘Float’ with Sherrer in Portland  Oregon, has swung open the doors to new tones and grooves, infusing her acoustic Americana flair with a lush Pop sensibility.

‘Float’ bubbles with a subtle playfulness, stylistically living somewhere between Feist and Lucinda Williams, but utterly defined by Michelle's unique earthy voice and never losing sight of the story.  The album has a distinct sonic arc,  tracks one through five exploring nostalgic pop grooves with horns and keys, while tracks six through ten come home to her rootsier side.   Says McAfee,  “Pushing genre boundaries on this album was one of the most gratifying, fun, creative experiences I’ve ever had making music."

Michelle performs solo and with a band.
She has opened shows for major acts such as The Indigo Girls, G Love & Special Sauce,  Jewel and wrote & performed music for Shelley Niro's film “Kissed By Lightening”.  A passion for environmental and social justice issues comes through in her work and has also led her to become a co-creator of the artist collective One Soul, which takes music and art into prisons. Her previous musical career as a staff songwriter for publishers in Nashville and Los Angeles (Warner-Chappell, Sony/Maypop Music, Bluewater Music) honed her writing skills and continues to impact her current work: heartfelt songs driven by sweet hooks and smart stories.