Doors - 12:30pm
Show - 1pm
Purchase tickets here - $15

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MICHAEL HENCHMAN--

Progressive folk, mixed with redwoods, diners, grassy plains, a generous dash of longing, and a bit of road dust for texture

(For fans of Jackson Browne, Neil Casal, David Wilcox)

Hailing from the evergreen Pacific Northwest, Michael Henchman's thoughtful, imagery-rich songwriting often draws inspiration from roads less traveled that have beckoned since childhood - living across the U.S., in Europe, and many years in central Alaska - to create a contemporary sound that is at once warm and reminiscent. His music has been described as "progressive folk, mixed with redwoods, diners, grassy plains, a generous dash of longing, and a bit of road dust for texture." His life experiences instilled a deep reverence for wide cinematic landscapes - both real and metaphorical - and of how the heart becomes entangled by time and distance; of journeys on the quest for connective meaning that we all share. 

"It is in these quieter places that what is true and real becomes more apparent," Michael says. "One can feel the unbroken connection to the pulse of life."

Michael is a singer and multi-instrumentalist who has performed as a soloist and in various bands over many years, opening for such diverse acts as Maria Muldaur and Blue Oyster Cult.  While living in Alaska, he also composed and produced instrumental music for Alaska public television. His third collection of songs - “If The Sky Fell” - was released in January 2025, an eclectic mix of alternative folk, roots, country, even a touch of jazz.  

Michael appears at Artichoke with a full band, including Portland luminaries Jean-Pierre Garau (keyboard), Bryan Daste (pedal steel), Dale Jones (bass) and James Kehn (drums).

"… full of cautionary tales and a passion for life... " -Gashouse Radio

https://michaelhenchman.com
https://www.facebook.com/michael.henchman.music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OSAgCQ4pqzk
https://open.spotify.com/artist/0PJA3jnts67h5SKASQPH7S