Michael McPherson has been involved in many musical projects over the years as a songwriter, performer and recording artist and has also made his mark in the music industry as the owner and operator of recording studios, record labels, music publishing companies, production companies and music retail, wholesale and distribution companies. A versatile vocalist, songwriter and musician, he plays several instruments including the guitar, bass, mandolin, and keyboards.

Michael spent his early years in southeast Missouri where he first learned to play the guitar at age 12. He went on to play guitar, bass, and keyboards in a number of Midwestern rock bands throughout his high school and college years. After graduating from the University Of Missouri in 1979 with a bachelor of science degree in Electrical Engineering, he moved to Scottsdale, Arizona, where he played local clubs as a solo acoustic act throughout the early and mid-80's, refining his performing and songwriting skills. He moved to the Boulder, Colorado area in 1986 where he fronted several rock/blues bands and continued to write and perform as a solo artist.

In 1997 he released an album of original material titled "Don't Look Back" which was produced by Bobby Barth (Axe, Blackfoot, Angry Anderson). Barth provided some backing vocals and guitar tracks to the album and penned two of the songs. Other notable musicians who play on the album include bass player Blake Eberhard (Windmachine), Bob Harris (Frank Zappa, Warren Zevon) who played keyboards, trumpet and added backing vocals and keyboardest Philip Wolfe (Angel, W.A.S.P.). The album was mixed and mastered by former Frank Zappa engineer Mark Pinske.

After "Don't Look Back" was released, Barth and McPherson formed a business partnership, built a recording studio and launched NEH Records LLC. Their record company generated dozens of albums for numerous bands including Axe, Caught In The Act (CITA), Guild Of Ages, Jaded Heart, The Red Rock Roosters, Wishdoctor and Blister 66. In 2002, Barth and McPherson divested their business partnership so Barth could devote more time to touring with the southern rock band "Blackfoot". McPherson focussed his efforts on music distrubution and internet-based music retailing. Under McPherson's managment, NEH Records has grown and prospered to become the leading online ecommerce site for AOR and Melodic Rock music in North America.

Michael is now fully absorbed in managing NEH Records but continues to write and record music in a digital recording studio in his home in Niwot, CO. He also continues to perform live music with his current band, "Hourglass" and also occasionally plays acoustic shows with his wife Jeanette.