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Come out to the Belly Up Tavern on Wednesday! And here's a new song for you... Tiernantunes 423 views Michael Tiernan's new song, "Sing My Song". Come out to the Belly Up to hear the Michael Tiernan band February 8th!!
A song for Japan - "Bullet Train" Tiernantunes 189 views In light of the recent tragic events in Japan, I'd like to share a song I wrote as I was backpacking through Japan way back in the summer of 2000. My 3 month trek this ama...
"L.A Can Wait"- Michael Tiernan Tiernantunes 353 views Currently a FINALIST for the International Song Contest - You can vote for it to be the People's Choice award by going to http://www.facebook.com/internationalsongwritingc...
"Write Me a Love Song" by Michael Tiernan Tiernantunes 4,553 views "Write Me a Love Song"is Michael's first official video from his new album, "L.A. Can Wait". In fact, its his first official video ever! Directed and filmed by Jeff Wiant...
Michael Tiernan Trio - "Father and Child" at the Belly Up Tavern Tiernantunes 546 views Michael Tiernan's new song "Father and Child" touches on the miracle of life, of parenthood, and of just plaing being in love. Here's the first video ever of the song that...
Michael Tiernan Christmas Medley Tiernantunes 692 views The Michael Tiernan Trio busts out some Christmas Classics mixed in with "The Toothpaste Song" at the Belly Up Tavern, Christmas 2007
Michael Tiernan Band featuring Alex DePue: "Better" at the Belly Up Tiernantunes 962 views The boys bust out an old Tiernan classic to a new crowd. Featuring Sam Johnson on Bass, Sim Ziff on Drums, and Alex DePue on fiddle.
Michael Tiernan Trio - "Out Walking" - Unreleased Tune! Tiernantunes 606 views The Michael Tiernan trio busts out one of their un-released cuts, "Out Walking" at Lestat's in San Diego. Michael Tiernan on Vox and Guit, Sam Johnson on Bass, Sim Ziff on...
Michael Tiernan performs Spaces, acc. by Alex DePue Tiernantunes 6,088 views Singer-songwriter Michael Tiernan performs the title track "Spaces" from his new album. Together with violinist Alex DePue, this version makes for one magical musical mome...
San Diego's New Acoustic Generation Tiernantunes 612 views Concert Series started in 2006 by Michael Tiernan, held every 2 months at the Belly Up, featuring San Diego's most promising and exciting singer/songwriters in the acoustic...

About Michael Tiernan

Multi-award winning singer/songwriter Michael Tiernan writes and performs songs that engage the mind and penetrate the heart. Listen in and look around....

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"So a priest walks into a bar and pulls out a guitar..." Sound like the beginning of a joke? The funny thing is - a few years back, this could've described an evening in Michael Tiernan's life. It's hard to believe that just several years ago as a young seminarian studying at the Vatican, Tiernan was raising the ire of his superiors by playing gigs in the pubs of the city. Just a year away from being ordained, Tiernan left that calling for a higher one: his life-long love of music. Today, he's one of the West Coast's hottest songwriters, and his rise in the national singer/songwriter scene is the blossoming of an amazing story. A cancer survivor, a world traveler, a student of languages, philosophy and religions, his music is fully seasoned with the experiences of ten lifetimes. A believer in the power of music to heal, express, unite, and encourage, Tiernan is a songwriter who "makes you think while he entertains you" (Folk Wax Magazine).

The Music
Now three albums into a burgeoning career, Tiernan's music has developed into a unique brand of acoustic guitar-centric blending of folk, rock, pop, soul, and bluegrass. Stylistically, it "adheres to no boundaries; every genre is crossed as Tiernan showcases his technical skill with exceedingly intricate guitar work" (San Diego Reader). Drawing comparisons ranging from James Taylor to Jack Johnson, from the Counting Crows to Woodie Guthrie, his music is both completely modern and relevant, yet contains a timeless "wealth of wisdom" (Santa Barbara Independent), demanding that one relaxes, listens, thinks, relates, and hopefully, feels good about living.

The Show
Both as a talented solo performer and an invigorating band leader, Tiernan thrives on intimate connection with the audience, storytelling, and control of dynamics to create an experience that strives toward, and often reaches, the spiritual. As the leader of the Michael Tiernan Band, a whole different emotive and energetic side of the music comes out, creating a spicy, lively, and danceable show with ace players on fiddle, bass, and drums.

The Community
Tiernan also gives back to the community through his participation in local and national cancer-support foundations and through organizing music events to showcase up-and-coming artists in his native San Diego.

- 2007 Pacific Songwriting Competition Winner
- 2006 Kerrville New Folk Songwriting Competition Finalist
- 2006 Endorsed Artist, Independent Artists Registry
- 2005 AAA Album of the Year, Los Angeles Music Awards Winner
- 2004 Independent Male Singer/Songwriter of the Year, Los Angeles Music Awards Winner
- 2005 Orange County Music Awards Nominee
- 2005 Hot Pick Artist - Pacific Songwriting Competition
- 2005 Finalist - KRCL Performing Songwriters Competition
- Winner: 2004 Call to Arts Song Contest for the song "Better"
- Honorable Mentions: 2004 & 2005 Billboard World Song Contest

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Redlands, CA

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