Michael Peterson

Michael James Peterson, *07-08-1959 Richland, WA

3rd version

By Praguefrank, Lennart Gustavsson
SESSIONS

1984 The Music Source, Seattle, WA – Michael Peterson (Michael Peterson [vcl/ac gt], Dave Raynor [gt/bck vcl],  Garrett Smith [bass], Chris Leighton [drums], Brad Westering [percussion],  Gary Verrill [keyboards],  Doug Ostgard [flute],  Grant Reeves [sax],  Brenda Kutz, Carolee Mayne [bck vcl])
001 NEVER GO AWAY SSM 0100C   SPR 1119
002 AUTUMN FALLS SSM 0100C  SPR 1119
003 NAIL WITHOUT A CARPENTER SSM 0100C  SPR 1119
004 CHANGE YOUR MIND SSM 0100C 
005 GIVE MY BEST TO YOU SSM 0100C   SPR 1119
006 FAITH IS SSM 0100C   SPR 1119
007 SPEAK SOFTLY SSM 0100C  SPR 1119
1985 the Music Source, Seattle, WA/George Tobin Studios, North Hollywood, CA  – Michael Peterson
008 DRAW ME NEAR Sparrow SPR 1119  
009 GIVE IT UP Sparrow SPR 1119  
010 BEYOND THE VERY BEST Sparrow SPR 1119  
1991 unknown – Michael Peterson
011 INSIDE OUT
012 LIFT UP THE NAME OF JESUS
013 HIGH TOWER
014 HE IS THE CHRIST
015 AS WE LIFT UP HIS HOLY NAME
016 I WILL CALL ON THE LORD
Tracks above issued on album Inside Out
1993 [live] Chicago, IL – Michael Peterson (Michael Peterson [vcl/gt], Eric Hochberg [bass], Don Simmons [drums],  Daniel Del Negro [keyboards],  Gary Verrill [piano], Carolee Ostrom, Thea Cole [bck vcl]. Producer: Eric AuCoin, Rob Nykamp)
01601 OH YEAH! MMP 600  
01602 INSIDE OUT    MMP 600  
01603 TAKING YOUR LOVE FOR GRANTED MMP 600  
01604 STILL STANDING MMP 600  
01605 ACT OF GOD MMP 600  
01606 RIVER DON'T RUN MMP 600  
01607 THE LITTLE WE'VE GOT MMP 600 
01608 GREAT LOVE MMP 600
01609 STILL CARRYING ME MMP 600  
01610 LEAVE THE REST UP TO ME MMP 600 
01611 LIKE NOBODY ELSE MMP 600
ca early 1997 Emerald Sound Studio, 1033 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN – Michael Peterson (Michael Peterson [vcl], Biff Watson [ac gt], Darrell Scott [ac gt/mandolin], Brent Mason/Josh Leo/Dann Huff [el gt], Dan Dugmore/Scott Sanders/Paul Franklin [steel], Mike Brignardello/Craig Nelson [bass], Greg Morrow [drums], Tom Roady [percussion], Larry Franklin/Rob Hajacos [fiddle], John Hobbs [keyboards] + Max Carl, Thom Flora, Harry Stinson, Robert Ellis Orrall, Michael Black [bck vcl] + The Nashville String Machine. Producer: Robert Ellis Orrall and Josh Leo)
017 LOST IN THE SHUFFLE Reprise 7-16995 /46618-2
018 LOVE'S GREAT Reprise 46618-2
019 WHEN THE BARTENDER CRIES Reprise 46618-2 9-47715-2
020 DRINK, SWEAR, STEAL AND LIE Reprise 7-17379/46618-2 9-47715-2
021 I FINALLY PASSED THE BAR Reprise 46618-2 9-47715-2
022 FROM HERE TO ETERNITY Reprise 46618-2 9-47715-2
023 THAT'S WHAT THEY SAID ABOUT THE BUFFALO Reprise 46618-2
024 TOO GOOD TO BE TRUE Reprise 46618-2 9-47715-2
025 SINCE I THOUGHT I KNEW IT ALL Reprise 46618-2
026 BY THE BOOK Reprise 46618-2
027 FOR A SONG Reprise 7-17379/46618-2
1998 Sound Emporium, Nashville, TN – Jenny Simpson and Michael Peterson (Producer: Garth Fundis, Ray Methvin)                                                        
028 GROW YOUNG WITH YOU Mercury 538 038-2
Late1998/early 1999 Emerald Sound Studio, 1033 16th Ave. South, Nashville, TN/The Sound Kitchen, 112 Seaboard Lane, Franklin, TN/Battery Studio, Nashville, TN – Michael Peterson (Michael Peterson [vcl/ac gt], Pat Buchanan [el gt], Jeff Hanna [gt/washboard], Jeff King [el gt], Josh Leo [el gt], Jerry McPherson [el gt], Brent Mason [el gt], Biff Watson [ac gt], Rob McCoury [banjo], Dan Dugmore [banjo/steel], Mike Brignardello [bass gt], Greg Morrow  [drums], Eric Darken     [percussion], Larry Franklin [fiddle], John Hobbs [keyboards/organ/ piano], Tony Harrell [piano], Rob Ellis [harmonica], Robert Ellis Orrall pharmonica], The Nashville String Machine [strings], Bekka Bramlett, Tim Buppert, Vicki Caraco, Joe Caverlee, Thomas Flora, Michael McDonald, Wendell Mobley, LeAnn Phelan [bck vcl]. Producer: Robert Ellis Orrall and Josh Leo)
029 LAUGHIN' ALL THE WAY TO THE BANK Reprise 7-16933 /47353-2 9-47715-2
030 YOU FIND LOVE WHEN YOU MAKE IT Reprise 47353-2
031 I OWE IT ALL TO YOU Reprise 47353-2 9-47715-2
032 SOMETHIN' BOUT A SUNDAY Reprise PRO-CD-9667-R 7-16995 /47353-2 9-47715-2
033 LET ME LOVE YOU ONE MORE TIME Reprise 47353-2
034 SURE FEELS REAL GOOD Reprise 7-16933 /47353-2 9-47715-2
035 BEING HUMAN Reprise 47353-2
036 STOMP Reprise 47353-2
037 TWO OF THE LUCKY ONES Reprise 47353-2 9-47715-2
038 SLOW DANCE Reprise 47353-2
039 BEFORE ANOTHER DAY GOES BY Reprise 47353-2
2002 Nashville, TN – Michael Peterson (Michael Peterson [vcl/ac gt], Bruce Gaitsch [ac gt], James LeBlanc [ac gt], Billy Joe Walker, Jr. [ac gt], David Grissom [el gt], Brent Mason [el gt], John Jorgenson [el gt], Billy Panda [el gt], Dan Dugmore [dobro/steel], Lloyd Maines [steel], Mike Brignardello /David Hungate [bass], Greg Morrow [drums], Aubrey Haynie [fiddle], John Catchings [cello], Tony Harrell / John Jarvis /Gordon Mote/ Steve Nathan [keyboards], Kevin Adams [keyboards/bc vcl], Thomas Flora, Ron Hemby, Liana Manis, Jeffrey Steele, Shane Sutton, Neil Thrasher, Cindy Walker, D. Bergen White [bck vcl]. 
Producer: Blake Chancey, Kyle Lehning)
040 NO MORE LOOKING OVER MY SHOULDER AGR Television AGR-2020
041 TRAVELERS PRAYER AGR Television AGR-2020
042 MODERN MAN AGR Television AGR-2020
043 IF MY MEMORY SERVES ME WELL AGR Television AGR-2020
044 ROME BURNS AGR Television AGR-2020
045 NOTHING COMPARES TO LOVING YOU AGR Television AGR-2020
046 RIGHT ABOUT NOW AGR Television AGR-2020
047 PLAY AGR Television AGR-2020
048 LET YOUR IMAGINATION RUN AWAY WITH ME AGR Television AGR-2020
049 WHAT MAKES A MAN AGR Television AGR-2020
050 LESSON IN GOODBYE AGR Television AGR-2020
051 ABOUT CAROLINE AGR Television AGR-2020
052 GOOD THING WHEN IT'S GONE AGR Television AGR-2020
053 OKLAHOMA STRAY AGR Television AGR-2020
2006 unknown – Michael Peterson (Producer: Tony Smith, Kent Wells)
054 WHAT SHOULD I DO WITH MY LIFE? Beyond Music 17122 
055 DOWN ON THE FARM Beyond Music 17122 
056 THE WARRIORS ANTHEM (I AM AN AMERICAN) Beyond Music 17122 
057 NEWS Beyond Music 17122 
058 THE PERFECT WEEKEND Beyond Music 17122 
059 WHEN YOU WALK LIKE THAT Beyond Music 17122 
060 I CUT MYSELF OFF AT THE PAST Beyond Music 17122 
061 I HOPE THEY'RE WRONG Beyond Music 17122 
062 SOMETIMES LOVE Beyond Music 17122 
ca 2006 [live] unknown – Michael Peterson
06201 FROM THE GRAVE TO THE CRADLE Beyond Music 17122 
Michael Peterson is still active, for later recordings see albums list. There are also early tracks issued on album Unreleased Favorites (no details known)



ALBUMS (incomplete)

Speak Softly Music SSM 0100C Never Go Away: Never Go Away; Autumn Falls; Nail Without A Carpenter; Change Your Mind; Give My Best To You; Faith Is; Speak Softly – 84 (cassette)
Sparrow SPR 1119  Michael Peterson: Autumn Falls; Nail Without A Carpenter; Speak Softly; Never Go Away; Faith Is; Give My Best To You; Draw Me Near; Give It Up; Beyond The Very Best – 27-02-86
Michael Peterson no # Inside Out: Inside Out; Lift Up The Name Of Jesus; High Tower; He Is The Christ; As We Lift Up His Holy Name; I Will Call On The Lord – 91 (cassette)
City Alive MMP 600 Live From Chicago: Oh Yeah!; Inside Out    ; Taking Your Love For Granted; Still Standing; Act Of God; River Don't Run; The Little We've Got; Great Love; Still Carrying Me; Leave The Rest Up To Me; Like Nobody Else - 93
Reprise 9 46618-2 Michael Peterson: Lost In The Shuffle; Love's Great; When The Bartender Cries; Drink, Swear, Steal and Lie; I Finally Passed The Bar; From Here To Eternity; That's What They Said About The Buffalo; Too Good To Be True; Since I Thought I Knew It All; By The Book; For A Song – 15-07-97
Reprise 9 47353-2 Being Human: Laughin' All The Way To The Bank; You Find Love When You Make It; I Owe It All To You; Somethin' Bout A Sunday; Let Me Love You One More Time; Sure Feels Real Good; Being Human; Stomp; Two Of The Lucky Ones; Slow Dance; Before Another Day Goes By – 24-08-99
Reprise 9 47715-2 Super Hits: Drink Swear Steal And Lie; From Here To Eternity; Somethin' Bout A Sunday; I Owe It All To You; Too Good To Be True; Laughin' All The Way To The Bank; I Finally Passed The Bar; Sure Feels Real Good; When The Bartender Cries; Two Of The Lucky Ones – 16-05-00

AGR Television AGR-2020 Modern Man: No More Looking Over My Shoulder; Travelers Prayer; Modern Man; If My Memory Serves Me Well; Rome Burns; Nothing Compares To Loving You; Right About Now; Play; Let Your Imagination Run Away With Me; What Makes A Man; Lesson In Goodbye; About Caroline; Good Thing When It's Gone; Oklahoma Stray – 21-05-04 (originally scheduled for release on Monument in 2002)
Beyond Music 19122 Down On The Farm: What Should I Do With My Life?; Down On The Farm; The Warriors Anthem (I Am An American); News; The Perfect Weekend; When You Walk Like That; I Cut Myself Off At The Past; I Hope They're Wrong; Sometimes Love; From The Grave To The Cradle (Live) – 16-01-06
Michael Peterson ? In Black: Marriage Is The Leading Cause Of Divorce; If You're Willing; I Remember America; To Satisfy Me; Alcohyol Abuse; From The Word Go; Girl Of Summer; Only Time Will Tell; Price Of Admission; In Black; Stones – 15-09-07 (reissued in 2009 on Amalgamated 1047)
Beyond Music 7 96873 03136 3 Grave To The Cradle: We Found Love; I Wouldn't Do Nothing Else; Good Day For Leaving; What'll You Have; Your Watch And Your Opinion; If You Want Me; I Can't Fight Loving You; She Can't Remember And He Can't Forget; Between Going And Being Gone; From The Grave To The Cradle; Happy Father's Day Mama  - 13-06-08 (recorded in Nashville, TN)

Beyond Music no # You Could Hear A Pin Drop: You Could Hear A Pin Drop; I Remember America; The Warriors Anthem; I'm A Soldier; The Road Les Traveled; It's Who We Are; Little Things; Let Them In Peter - 09
HotDisc HD 132 Baby I'm Stickin' With You: Baby I'm Stickin' With You; Tell Me What You Got In Mind; Good Day For Leaving; Better Than Me For You; Why Didn't You Think Of This Before?; Support The Wildlife, Throw A Party; The Little We've Got (w. The Classic Imperials); News; I Hope You Know What You Are Doing; The Perfect Weekend; Freight Train- 01-05-09

Michael Peterson ? Unreleased Favorites: Welcome To Nashville; Even Whiskey Needs Drinking; Closing Time; Yours Truly; Let Your Imagination Run Away With Me; Long Hard Fall; I Can Finally Face The Music; Always; River Don’t Run [1983]; There; Your Memory Lives In me; If You Lived Here You’d Be Home By Now; He Gave Her Away; If She Only Knew – If He Only Knew (w. Michelle Poe)  – 10

Michael Peterson ? An American Life: This Old Army Hat; Ford Fairlane; (I’d Love To) Feel That Way Again; What Love Left behind; King Of The Beach; Bring‘ em Back; When It Comes To Loving You; Miss That Girl; Even If It’s Kill Me; She Can’t Remember (What he Can’t Forget)  – 11

Tate Music Group TMG 20380 We Are Veterans: Wave On Old Glory, Wave On; Army Hat; Guys Like You And Me; Underdog; I Remember America; He Ain’t Heay, He’s My Brother; It’s Who We Are; You Could Hear A Pin Drop – 30-08-13 17th album

37 Records 37CD189 Drink, Swear, Steal and Lie: Lookin' for Love; Wichita Lineman; Most Beautiful Girl in the World; Boy Named Sue; Friends in Low Places; When the Bartender Cries; Mama's Don't Let Your Babies Grow up to Be Cowboys; Drink, Swear, Steal and Lie; From Here to Eternity; Too Good to Be True; Borderline; I'm My Own Grandpa (Live) – 31-01-18

EPs

Michael Peterson ? You Could Hear A Pin Drop: You Could Hear A Pin Drop; I Remember America; The Warriors Anthem; I'm A Soldier; The Road Less Traveled; It's Who We Are; Little Things; Let Them In Peter - 06-11-09

Alanito Music ? Queen Of Goodbyes: Queen of Goodbyes; Sunrise Stories; Endless Horizons; Homecoming Nights; Endless Journey; Homeward Bound; Country Beat – 18-10-24

SINGLES
Reprise (1997-99)
7-17379 Drink Swear Steal And Lie / For A Song - 03-97
PRO-CD-9667-R Somethin' 'Bout A Sunday – 97 (CD, promo)
7-16995 Somethin' 'Bout A Sunday / Lost In The Shuffle - 09-03-99
7-16933 Sure Feels Good / Laughin' All The Way To The Bank - 03-08-99

Monument (2002)

NSK 16696 Modern Man – 22-07-02

DVDs

I Remember America

He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother