What other people are saying about Michael:
Passport to Airlie Beach 2016
Posted 22 August 2016 by Adz Carter
https://www.musosgarage.com/blog/passport-to-airlie-band-competition-heat-two-21816/
"Michael Wilks also kept up with last week’s tradition of the second artist playing country, and playing it very damn well.
It was Tom Petty meets Paul Kelly when Wilks took the stage, with the same story telling technique adopted by the former, only with the same emphasis on Australiana adopted by the latter. Unlike either artist though, Wilks was performing as a duo, joined by his wife Lorraine, who helped provide rich harmonies right throughout. The chemistry of the artists revealed that they were indeed a couple, and any doubt that may’ve been there was wiped when Wilks introduced their third song as one played at their wedding. By their own admission, it was a bit cheesy, but I think they can be forgiven for that, especially seeing as though it was just how any good love song should sound. Plus, the chemistry and passion made up for any smaltz. A couple of covers rounded out the set, including ‘Under The Milky Way’, with a folk/country and more up-tempo twist than The Church’s alternative sounding original. Creedence’s ‘Proud Mary’, however was done in the traditional of the original, and although the song has almost been done to death, this pair still made it sound fresh. This may’ve been due largely to the love these two share for not just the music, but each other. I don’t wish to patronize this duo, or trivialise their music by dwelling on them being a couple, but it seemed to add an extra special element to the performance. Much in the same way that Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks worked so well in their early days (and I sincerely hope I haven’t jinxed Michael and Lorraine by making that comparison...)."
Posted 22 August 2016 by Adz Carter
https://www.musosgarage.com/blog/passport-to-airlie-band-competition-heat-two-21816/
"Michael Wilks also kept up with last week’s tradition of the second artist playing country, and playing it very damn well.
It was Tom Petty meets Paul Kelly when Wilks took the stage, with the same story telling technique adopted by the former, only with the same emphasis on Australiana adopted by the latter. Unlike either artist though, Wilks was performing as a duo, joined by his wife Lorraine, who helped provide rich harmonies right throughout. The chemistry of the artists revealed that they were indeed a couple, and any doubt that may’ve been there was wiped when Wilks introduced their third song as one played at their wedding. By their own admission, it was a bit cheesy, but I think they can be forgiven for that, especially seeing as though it was just how any good love song should sound. Plus, the chemistry and passion made up for any smaltz. A couple of covers rounded out the set, including ‘Under The Milky Way’, with a folk/country and more up-tempo twist than The Church’s alternative sounding original. Creedence’s ‘Proud Mary’, however was done in the traditional of the original, and although the song has almost been done to death, this pair still made it sound fresh. This may’ve been due largely to the love these two share for not just the music, but each other. I don’t wish to patronize this duo, or trivialise their music by dwelling on them being a couple, but it seemed to add an extra special element to the performance. Much in the same way that Lindsey Buckingham and Stevie Nicks worked so well in their early days (and I sincerely hope I haven’t jinxed Michael and Lorraine by making that comparison...)."
Michael Wilks - An ICMA Prediction
Published on Jun 19, 2017 by Indie Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzSHvgR5NH4&feature=youtu.be
"Mick Wilks has grown so much in the past 3 years and his album A New Direction is Incredible .. This is a little sneak peek before he jets off to Nashville and all of the US on a major tour and ICMA predicts This fella is a Star in the making .. Check him out and get the album NOW!!"
Published on Jun 19, 2017 by Indie Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rzSHvgR5NH4&feature=youtu.be
"Mick Wilks has grown so much in the past 3 years and his album A New Direction is Incredible .. This is a little sneak peek before he jets off to Nashville and all of the US on a major tour and ICMA predicts This fella is a Star in the making .. Check him out and get the album NOW!!"
Couples Music School Stokes Shared Passion
Published July 25, 2017 Newcastle Herald
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4800980/couples-music-school-stokes-shared-passion/
MUSIC is interwoven throughout Michael Wilks and Lorraine Lynch-Wilks’ love story.
It was only natural the couple, who perform as the Michael Wilks Duo, played their own 2016 wedding and had their first dance to one of his original songs How It Should Be. “I wore boots under my wedding dress,” Mrs Lynch-Wilks said. “It was more a of a do-si-do than a waltz.” Singer-songwriter Mr Wilks even penned a song for his new bride, Dance With Me, as a wedding gift.
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Published July 25, 2017 Newcastle Herald
http://www.theherald.com.au/story/4800980/couples-music-school-stokes-shared-passion/
MUSIC is interwoven throughout Michael Wilks and Lorraine Lynch-Wilks’ love story.
It was only natural the couple, who perform as the Michael Wilks Duo, played their own 2016 wedding and had their first dance to one of his original songs How It Should Be. “I wore boots under my wedding dress,” Mrs Lynch-Wilks said. “It was more a of a do-si-do than a waltz.” Singer-songwriter Mr Wilks even penned a song for his new bride, Dance With Me, as a wedding gift.
(Click on link above for full article).