There are at least three recording artists named Michael Lewis.

1. Producer/singer/songwriter, jazz/blues guitarist Michael Lewis returned to the West Coast in 2008 (originally from San Jose, California, now near Spokane, Washington) after a twelve year stint as a Nashville session guitarist/producer. He performs regularly in the Northwest US as One Street Over (aka the Michael Lewis Band and the Michael Lewis Acoustic Duo) with up and coming vocal star (and daughter) Bridgette Lewis.

Michael has endorsements with Taylor Guitars, Celestion Speakers, Keeley Pedals, Lava Cables, Furman Sound, L.R. Baggs and Port City Amplification. He has toured internationally and has a catalog of recordings dating back to 1986. He is currently based just outside of Spokane, Washington where he continues his work as a producer and session musician over the internet working on independent and major label projects along with music for Film and TV. Michael is currently producing works for Jon Anderson of Yes.

Michael's recordings feature Grammy award winning musicians, Brian Fullen on drums (Peter Frampton, SHeDAISY) and Chris Kent on bass (Larry Carlton, Michael McDonald -- Chris passed away Oct. 19, 2011 after his third bought with cancer.) You'll also hear bass virtuoso John Billings (Donna Summer, Wooten Brothers, Rick Springfield) on several cuts. Michael toured as a side man for Jamie Slocum (Curb Records) in the late 90's.

Michael’s has performed hundreds of concerts in some 40 US states, Germany, Switzerland, Norway and Mexico (2006, Michael was a featured artist for the International Guitar Festival in Zihuatanejo, Mexico). In 2007 Michael was named one of the top independent artists in the country by the Independent Artist Registry. In 2010, The Michael Lewis band and acoustic duo performed 80 shows. They have continued with a very busy live and touring schedule in 2011, performing under Michael's band name (since the late '90's) One Street Over.

Michael Lewis and his daughter Bridgette have also released a number of music videos.

Michael re-released his instrumental jazz Christmas album "A Very Cool Christmas" to iTunes in late November 2011.

Michael Lewis has also developed his own line of electric guitars (MichaelLewisGuitars) which were made available in 2009.

2. Michael Lewis was the lead singer/guitarist/songwriter for the rock band Puller (Tooth’n’Nail Records) in the mid-late 90’s. He also was the singer/guitarist/songwriter for the band For Love Not Lisa (Atlantic Records) before that.

He released a solo album in 1999 entitled “Dig For The Light” (6x6/Platinum Records).

3. Michael Lewis, bluesy folk singer/songwriter from Arizona -- just released the album "Crazy Old World", which is available for listening on Last.Fm. All original, bluesy/folk songs. This is his second release and first album released on line.

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