Christopher Foust, Nashville based songwriter, producer, and host of the Do That Music Thing Podcast, has a great conversation with artist, songwriter, and vocal producer Mike Cali. They discuss coming correct to a co-write, how to deliver the best vocal performance, and the ins and outs of being a vocal producer. Singer/songwriter Mike Cali makes passionate and melodic, acoustic guitar driven, pop country music. He shares his love for music playing both public and private events where, depending on the event, he’s able to play a mix of widely known classic and contemporary cover songs and his own original music. Born in Brooklyn, NY and raised in New Jersey, Mike taught himself play guitar while he was growing up. By his late teens while studying at Villanova University in Philadelphia, he began writing and performing his own original music.

After college Mike moved to Pittsburgh, PA for a job in corporate retail with American Eagle Outfitters (and later DICK’S Sporting Goods). In Pittsburgh, Mike continued to hone his musical craft both on stages and with other music makers. After almost a decade in Pittsburgh, some learnings from his day job and his entrepreneurial inclinations led him to join his brother Chris in South Bend to start a retail technology company called Viewtique.

Musically, Mike is influenced most by singer songwriters like James Taylor, Bruce Springsteen, and Van Morrison. Some of his more contemporary influences include Ed Sheeran, Ray Lamontagne, Amos Lee, John Mayer, and James Morrison.

Intro and outro music: 'Leaving' by FOUST | Listen here: https://open.spotify.com/album/44tXVJqJtaHLrDer4HlUOV?si=oMrOdx7qSm6GZjiHLwQT7g