Michael Lee & the Wartime Limousine

Born and raised in Texas and makes Dallas/Fort Worth his home.
This Texas Blues, Blues Rock, Americana artist has been
performing throughout the Southern and Midwest, United States
for over 12 years. Raised around blues music his entire life,
Michael spent much of his young life in blues clubs receiving an
Ivy League education from watching and playing with Blues
legends such as Andrew "Jr Boy" Jones, Freddie King, Buddy
Whittington, John Mayall, Lucky Peterson and Willie Dixon. On
nights he was not in the blues clubs, he was down in the Ft.
Worth stockyards, soaking in the country sounds which emanated
from the honkytonks. Michael is the rare triple threat, he sings
with passion, plays guitar from the soul, and writes songs of
the heart.
Featured on Season 15 of NBC's “The Voice”, his blind audition
song “Thrill Is Gone” has received over 7 million views on
YouTube.
https://www.nbc.com/the-voice/video/michael-lee-blind-audition-the-thrill-is- gone/3801012
His singing style and voice made him a standout in an age where
pop and country singers are king.
“A wild eyed vocal that brought the crowd to a fever pitch.” -
Rolling Stone magazine
In 2019 Michael released his self-titled album "Michael Lee" on
“Ruf” Records where songs like "Don't Leave Me", "Weeds" and
"Praying for Rain" have received worldwide critical acclaim.
Following his departure from “The Voice”, Michael was asked to
be the featured performer for the legendary B.B. King’s Blues
Band for 2019, playing with legends that were with the legendary
Mr. B.B. King for 35 years. He recorded on their compilation
record "Soul of the King". Michael got to record B.B.'s greatest
hit "Thrill is Gone" on the album.
Michael Lee was inducted into the prestigious, Texas Tornados by
Buddy Magazine which includes the who's who in Texas Blues
history.
"In a modern age of manufactured music, Michael Lee is the
flesh-and-blood bluesman we’ve been waiting for..." - Making a
Scene
When asked about how he feels about his success, he said
"I am humbled by my beginnings playing to four people on a
Monday night for nearly ten years just to make ends meet, to
traveling the country playing my music for fans, friends and
strangers, I am very grateful for all of it."