Myk Gordon. He spells it funny, but actually it's just about phonetic. It is pronounced Mike. I just fell down a Wiki rabbit hole researching the name and all its derivatives in languages all over the world. There is a treasure trove of Michael names: Misha and Mikhail in Russia, Meik in Germany, Miquel in Catalan, Miko in Slavic; the list goes on and on. It is originally a Hebrew name, and first shows up in the Bible in Numbers 13:13. The name Michael has been the first or second most popular baby name in the United States since 1954, and is in the top 50 in England and Wales, The Philippines, Finland, Denmark, Ireland, Mexico, and Canada.
Vancouver, British Columbia singer/songwriter Myk Gordon teamed up with GRAMMY® award winning producer Steve Berlin (Los Lobos, Jackie Greene), to produce Myk's latest CD, Set Free. It was recorded in an abandoned Masonic temple in North Portland, Oregon with engineer/bassist Jim Brunberg, guitarist Paul Rigby, pedal steel player Jon Rauhouse, and drummer Drew Shoals, all of whom put their mark on the album's 10 tracks, a classic country-soul hybrid. Those involved think that the building's haunting beauty and mysterious vibe somehow permeated the recording, making it ethereal and timeless. With his six independent releases, he has built a respected following, and Myk has shared the stage with some of our heroes along the way; folks like Emmylou Harris, Ron Sexsmith, and Joan Osborne.
We filmed Myk during our recording sessions at the Americana Music Festival in Nashville several weeks ago. Here's a timeless version of "What Does That Say?" from the album Set Free.
- Jessie Scott
