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Almighty American is the stage name of Michael Gay (also listed as Michael Martin Gay), a Minneapolis-born country/folk storyteller whose work sits at the heart of Americana. With a voice that blends the open road, old literature, and cowboy imagery, he delivers songs that feel like letters from the road. After releasing the debut full-length Somewhere Ride in 2017 on Radical North Music, highlighted by the single Bus Brakes, Almighty American began a new chapter under his own name in 2020. His 2021 album Make It Right and the 2024 live album Michael Gay & His Dang Band: Live from a Dive showcase his evolution while staying rooted in the Americana sensibility he’s known for. For fans of honest storytelling and rugged, melodic simplicity, this is a name worth following across Minnesota venues and beyond.