Michael Keeth

Florida, Georgia and beyond...even on the side of the road!

Recently, Keeth received the “Live From The Road” award at the 2020 Coachella Valley Music Awards for the dedication to his craft and commitment he has made in providing entertainment to a live musichungry audience.

Coachella Valley Weekly interrupted Keeth in the midst of his journey to learn more about his musical pilgrimage.

CVW: What compelled you to pack up your family, travel and perform around the United States?

MK: “After several months at home, two shutdowns and a county wide ban on live music, we needed to get on the road to find gigs, adventure and mental peace. We bought and renovated a little ‘65 Shasta Compact Trailer, put all of our stuff in storage and took off! We’re still being safe, as far as social distancing, masks, etc., but seeing different places, playing in new towns, and spending time together as a whole family is really a dream come true. I’ve been able to book a growing list of venues in Florida and Georgia which has been great. And as always, I am so grateful to my online friends who are so supportive and great company when I live stream on Facebook.

Also, my awesome wife Jodi and our amazing kids, Quinn, Mikey and Riley have been so brave and willing to go with the flow through these crazy times. I’m a very lucky know and work with so many great creators. As you know, playing and/or writing in a band is an immersive and magical type of experience. The louder volume and mixture of ideas coming to life is surreal.

Playing and writing solo is equally special but definitely more intimate. I think you can lose yourself in what you’re playing and singing. There’s a space there to really feel the lyrics and what inspired them without the subconscious ‘keeping watch’ over syncing with other players.

That’s why I love to do both.”

CVW: What are some of your favorite experiences thus far?

Keeth: “It’s been a whirlwind! We got stuck in a Texas snowstorm on the 10 Fwy for 11 hours, swam in the open ocean off the Florida keys, I slipped on a ladder coming out of a boat channel and chipped my tooth, we’ve seen manitees, dolphins and alligators, walked on white powder beaches, gone offroading in the red Georgia mud, laughed a lot, and eaten really good southern food.

Thank you so much for checking in. We send our love to the Coachella Valley and hope everyone stays healthy.”

Find out more about Michael Keeth and his music at michaelkeethmusic.com.

BY NOE GUTIERREZ