Micah Subar’s music is lonesome and energetic. Heavily influenced by the folk sounds that came out of Laurel Canyon in the 60s and 70s his songwriting feels timeless yet is anchored by modern Americana. His songs are intense and personal, and are defined by a strikingly clear voice and subtly intricate guitar arrangements.
Micah’s latest EP release, ‘Sure Footed,’ brings a fresh energy and twang to the themes of love, loss, and nostalgia that are hallmarks of Micah’s masterful songwriting. The EP was recorded primarily in Seattle, WA and traveled with Micah as he finished it in his new home of Nashville, TN. It started as a solo production, but prominent session drummer and producer William Mapp (formerly of Courtney Marie Andrews) joined in as a collaborator playing drums, helping to record, and mixing all songs on the EP.
The songs are artfully folky with a modern Americana sensibility. They pay homage to the great singer-songwriters of the 60s and 70s with a sense of groove that feels grounding and present. While coming from a period of growth and challenge that was the early 2020s, they feel light and hopeful with tasteful guitar-driven instrumentation and pristine minimalist production.
Micah Subar is a Nashville, TN based guitar player, singer, songwriter, bassist, producer, and collaborator on an eclectic group of musical projects. His imaginative songwriting tells stories of misadventure and the search for creative freedom through the lens of folk, roots, and bluegrass, yet is delivered with a reverence for classic soul. Micah released his debut LP ‘Daydream Ledger’ in January 2019. This album draws the listener in with a toned-down energy and minimalist aesthetic. He followed this up with the EP 'For Now,' a luminous, down-to-earth, modern take on the classic singer-songwriter genre. In 2021 Micah began recording at his home studio in Seattle and self-released the single, ‘A Tribute.’ In 2023, Micah moved to Nashville TN where he is currently writing and recording new music. You can find him performing in Nashville and the surrounding areas.
In 2014 Micah moved to Seattle, WA from Washington, DC in search of adventure and new opportunities. During the decade he lived there, he became a fixture of the singer-songwriter scene in addition to leading several bands playing his original music. He was also a sought after session guitar and bass player, backing up several rising songwriters in the Pacific Northwest. More than just an instrumentalist, Micah has been featured as singer in his own right and has sang backup vocals on larger stages and on recording sessions in Seattle. Micah is currently working as a songwriter, session musician, and singer in Nashville, TN.