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Special Closing performance from Michael Night, the NY Cowboy, performing “Free at Last” – a tribute song to Dr. King

Michael Night, “The New York Cowboy” was born in Brooklyn, New York. He moved to Queens New York at the age of five and has lived there since. Michael was first introduced to country music on the trips that his North Carolina born Dad used to take him on to visit his Grandparents farm. Michael always loved the country, the country accents and the music. “It sounds like music when country folks talk,” Night commented. Michael’s mom’s parents also had a farm out in the Hamptons in Long Island, NY, so farm life was no stranger to little Michael. Michael recalls “I’ve been singing as long as I can remember. In choruses, in school, in glee clubs and just singing to the radio…you just couldn’t shut me up! I love to sing!” exclaims Night. Michael studied piano and guitar to fine tune his songwriting skills and enhance his trade. Being inspired by folks like Vince Gill, Kenny Rogers and the one and only Charlie Pride, Michael has been working on his own special style of country music. Michael has performed at the home of 50 Cent alongside of Patti Labelle, The Temptations and Ben E King, singing his special version of his love song “The Letter” for the wedding anniversary of 50 Cent’s grandparents. His first CD “I Sing Country Too” and his tribute song “Free At Last” were done with services rendered by none other than Nashville’s own Jonell Polansky, publisher and producer of Tim McGraw’s triple platinum song “Ticking Away.” Michael’s music also caught the ears of Europe’s first divorce photographer Monica Fassmer, who flew in to New York to shoot a video for divorced women with Michael, using his love song “Waiting With A Ring” as the theme song. Night says “The only way to go now is up. I’d just like everyone to get a chance to hear my music and let me do what I love.” “As my theme song “I Sing Country Too” proclaims, “all I’m tryin’ to do is sing my song.” - Sent using Google Toolbar