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Biography

The legendary Manuel Barrueco is internationally recognized as one of the most important guitarists of our time. His unique artistry has been continually described as that of a superb instrumentalist and a superior and elegant musician, possessing a seductive sound and uncommon lyrical gifts.

After a recital with Toru Takemitsu

His career has been dedicated to bringing the guitar to the main musical centers of the world. During three decades of concertizing, he has performed across the United Sates from the New World Symphony in Miami to the Seattle Symphony, and from the Hollywood Bowl with the Los Angeles Philharmonic to New York’s Lincoln Center. He has appeared with such prestigious orchestras as the Philadelphia Orchestra and with the Boston Symphony under the direction of Seiji Ozawa, in the American premiere of ToruTakemitsu’s "To the Edge of Dream." In addition, he appears regularly with the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra and with San Francisco Performances.


His international tours have taken him to some of the most important musical centers in the world. Highlights include the Royal Albert Hall in London, Musikverein in Vienna, Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Philharmonie in Berlin, Teatro Real in Madrid, and Pa

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RECENT AWARDS

60TH Annual ICGMA Living

Legend Award

ICGMA Songwriter Awards

AMG Lifetime Achievement Award

AMG Male Vocalist

BIOGRAPHY

Mike Manuel’s faith and love for country music guide his life and career path. As an accomplished singer and songwriter, Mike combines the traditional sounds of country music with lyrics about faith, hope and promise. Mike wants his songs to have meaningful messages that resonate with his audiences world-wide.

Mike grew up in Houston, Texas, and as a teenager learned to play the guitar and sing the songs of Merle Haggard, Marty Robbins, Elvis Presley and George Jones. He is following in the footsteps of his father, Gerald, who once performed on the same show as Elvis Presley. Like many country artists, Mike first performed in church at the age of

Mike credits the fall of as being a dramatic turning point in his life that would shape him and his music for years to come. That year at a little country church in Shepherd, Texas. It was this event that cultivated the pure country sound complete with wholesome lyrics that is so recognizable in Mike’s music today. In the following years, Mike traveled with his brothers as the Manuel Family Band. They received a warm reception from the gospel market with three single releases reachin