Michael Fracasso

Style: Acoustic country, folk

Began performing: Late 1980's

Stomping grounds: Austin, Texas

Originally part of the 80's New York folk scene, Fracasso moved to Austin and has become a favorite there. He writes songs in a sort of twang-folk vein; very intense, sometimes moody, sometimes wry. His voice has been compared to Gene Pitney and Roy Orbison. His material is like Roy Orbison squared.

Michael Fracasso and Horse Opera:

Michael Fracasso, acoustic guitar, lead vocal

Mike Hardwick, acoustic and electric guitar, lap steel

Rafael Gayol, drums

George Reiff, bass

Address:

Michael Fracasso, P.O. Box 3959, Austin, TX 78764

Web Page: [at Bohemia Beat Website]

HTTP://www.rounder.com/bobeat/MFHome. htm

Management/Booking:

Anthony Wayne Management

C/o Barbara Morgan, 707 Rio Grande, #101, Austin, TX 78701

Phone: 512/478-5991 - Fax: 512/478-6205

Current Label:

Bohemia Beat

1001 South Josephine Street, Denver, CO 80209

Phone: 303/744-1782

E-mail: shubobeat@earthlink.net

Discography:

The World in a Drop of Water, Bohemia Beat (1998)

When I Lived in the Wild, Bohemia Beat BBEA 0003 (1996)

Love and Trust, Dejadisc DJD3205 (1992)

Compilations:

Pastures of Plenty: An Austin Celebration of Woody Guthrie, Dejadisc DJD 3207 (1993)