Michael Campbell
Singer-songwriter. Author.
Michael Campbell is a singer-songwriter known for purposeful melody and evocative storytelling in the likes of Marshall Crenshaw, Paul Simon and James Taylor. He also composed the soundtrack for the award-winning play Eminent Domain by Laura Leininger-Campbell, Outside Mullingar by John Patrick Shanley, and the Stacy Isom play The Loophole.
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MC is composer for The Play That Goes Wrong
Wow! I have the honor of composing the music for The Play That Goes Wrong, the award-winning Broadway show being produced by the Omaha Playhouse. A lot of music, all original, and waaaay out of my comfort zone. Think ’60s Brit-pop, with a dusting of James Bond and Austin Powers. So fun. See for yourself. The play opens January 26, 2024.
Music for Outside Mullingar
Thrilled to be the music director for the Omaha Playhouse production of Outside Mullingar, which opened February 11, 2022. It was a thrill to compose all new music for this show, and to work with legendary director Susan Collins. This brilliant Irish four-hander by John Patrick Shanley smashed hearts, and I’m so proud to have been a part of a this.
Michael performs on Owlmouth
Michele Desmarais, the award-winning poet, invited me, ethereal bassist Bill Arab and wonder-drummer Matt Michaelsen to help add some background music to her poetry. After a couple of fun live performances, we took it into the studio. Get the chapbook and the accompanying recording.
Eminent Domain Soundtrack
My wife Laura’s original play Eminent Domain had its world premiere at the Omaha Community Playhouse August 25. Big day for me too: I got to compose the Eminent Domain soundtrack.
Of Mice and Me book released May 20!
My newest book, Of Mice and Me, hit the ground May 20th at a fun garden party. This collection of 70 hilarious new essays is now available in paperback, Kindle, and iBooks formats. In the real world, find it at The Bookworm in Omaha.
My Turn Now CD now on iTunes, Spotify
After nearly five years of recording, writing, editing, editing and editing, the album My Turn Now is born! A Deluxe CD with lyric sheet is available, or download it at iTunes and CDBaby.
MC featured guest on River City Folk
Hear the remarkable full hour interview with legendary host Tom May on River City Folk. Filled with sweet live performances and lots of fun insider shop talk. Recorded at the famous Studio B by Clete Baker and Doug van Sloun, live never sounded better.
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“Campbell reminds me of some of the best singer-songwriters, such as James Taylor or Marshall Crenshaw.”
“One of the area’s top acoustic guitar players.”
“Teeming with alliteration, metaphor and universal themes of family and love.”
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