Michael Honan is an Australian country music artist inspired by renowned musicians like Larry Fleet, Alan Jackson, and Keith Urban.
In 2024, Michael participated in APRA’s "Melbourne To Nashville" SongHubs songwriting camp, led by Nashville-based Australian songwriter and producer Lindsay Rimes. During the camp, he collaborated with talented songwriters and musicians, including Rimes and Jon Nite, and was one of five participants selected to travel to Nashville for further writing sessions. There, he had the opportunity to work with fellow Australian songwriter Morgan Evans. Since returning to Australia, Michael has continued developing his songwriting craft while maintaining the invaluable contacts he made in Nashville. Additionally, he won the Ridin' Starts competition in 2024, which earned him a performance slot at the Ridin' Hearts Festival, where he played on marquee stages, met industry leaders, and received mentorship opportunities from music titans.
In 2025, Michael was selected to perform at CMC Rocks 2025 as part of the Back Forty lineup, showcasing his music as an emerging artist. Later that same year, he embarked on an eight-week trip to Nashville, where he wrote and recorded new music and performed his largest show to date at the ‘Country Goes Global’ showcase at Luke Combs’ Category 10 bar, as part of CMA Fest, the biggest country music event in Nashville.