# Event Details - **Event Name**: RiverTime Presents: Michael Gay - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 07:30 pm - **Event Description**: MICHAEL GAY is a Minneapolis-based country folk storyteller. Starting off as a drummer and finding his way to guitar, he was inspired by the singer-songwriters of his dad’s generation--Willie Nelson, John Prine and Jerry Jeff Walker. “I dove into that world head-first,” Michael says. “I love thrift stores, and I'd just buy whatever I could find for a dollar or two that had a name on it I recognized. 70's singer-songwriters and outlaw country was kinda what got the wheels turning because it was cheap/free at the time. But my dad's record collection is where it started to come together for me.” Born in Denver and raised in Rochester, MN, Michael studied history at the University of Minnesota with the intention of teaching high school social studies until he moved to Minneapolis’ vibrant NE neighborhood and was drawn to the bands and songwriters playing corner bars like the 331 Club. He was hooked. Michael quickly established his place among the Twin Cities’ finest Americana artists while releasing music under the moniker, Almighty American, winning fans and media praise for his honest, accessible songwriting. “Bus Brakes,” the single from Almighty American’s first full-length album Somewhere Ride (2017) was featured on The Current, drew comparisons to Jason Isbell and Boxcar Willie and was hailed as “the real deal” (Ear to the Ground Music). A magnetic presence on stage, Michael has opened up for such acts as Margo Price, The Mavericks, Kacy & Clayton, Emily Scott Robinson and more. Going from a full band to a more stripped-down sound, Michael Gay started performing under his own name in 2020, right around the time he started recording his new album in Nashville. Coming out of those sessions with more than enough for an album, he released the single “Long, Cold Winter” -- “a song that brings to mind John Prine, both through its sound and its wry, witty lyrics” (Americana UK). Released with the B-side “Good Night,” the track made a splash on folk and Americana radio. Now, with the release of his full-length album Make It Right (June 18, 2021), he solidifies his place as one of the young songwriters to watch. Produced by John James Tourville and mixed/mastered by Paul Oldham, the album evokes the heartfelt storytelling of Guy Clark and the layered musical sensibility of Josh Ritter. In the spring of 2023, he and his band (now consisting of Daniel Stewart on Bass, Matt Decker on Drums, and AJ Srubas on Pedal Steel) filmed and recorded the last show of a monthly residency at The Terminal Bar in NE Minneapolis. The result was a live album- “Michael Gay & His Dang Band: Live from a Dive” released in March of 2024. The full album’s live performance is available to watch on Youtube and the audio is available to stream in digital album format on all major streaming platforms. When not making his own music, Michael works as a part-time bartender and tour manager for hire. He also helps to produce the Pony Rug live music video series, which has featured over 100 live performances from Minneapolis-based songwriters (all available on Youtube). - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/pepin/rivertime-presents-michael-gay/200028814821557 - **Event Categories**: Music, Entertainment, performances - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details ## Event venue details - **city**: Pepin - **state**: WI - **country**: United States - **location**: 418 2nd Street, Pepin, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54759 - **lat**: 44.44007 - **long**: -92.14767 - **full address**: 418 2nd Street, Pepin, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54759 ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: RiverTime Presents: Michael Gay - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/ffbf92e5776d2409af732f143bef6af9afc95ae66aefb4871598df8c9848f2db-rimg-w1200-h800-dc050604-gmir?v=1757239316 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is RiverTime Presents: Michael Gay being held? - **A:** RiverTime Presents: Michael Gay takes place on Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 07:30 pm to Fri, 12 Sep, 2025 at 07:30 pm at 418 2nd Street, Pepin, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54759. - **Q**: Who is organizing RiverTime Presents: Michael Gay? - **A:** RiverTime Presents: Michael Gay is organized by RiverTime Wine-Beer-Amusements. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "RiverTime Presents: Michael Gay", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/ffbf92e5776d2409af732f143bef6af9afc95ae66aefb4871598df8c9848f2db-rimg-w1200-h800-dc050604-gmir?v=1757239316", "startDate": "2025-09-12", "url": "https://allevents.in/pepin/rivertime-presents-michael-gay/200028814821557", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "418 2nd Street, Pepin, WI, United States, Wisconsin 54759", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Rivertime Wine-Beer-Amusements, 418 2nd St, Pepin, WI 54759, United States", "addressLocality": "Pepin", "addressRegion": "WI", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "44.44007", "longitude": "-92.14767" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "MICHAEL GAY is a Minneapolis-based country folk storyteller. 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