Michelle Murray

Michelle Murray is an award-winning performing songwriter in the Maryland D.C. area. She plays a combination of originals and covers that span genres including Americana, Folk, Bluegrass, Country, Singer Songwriter and a touch of the blues. Many of Michelle’s songs have been signed to various publishers and libraries for Film and TV, and she’s had songs placed in several episodes of The Young and the Restless, including her recent single, "Home Away From Home." She’s had other songs featured on MTV and The Lifetime Channel.
Michelle’s latest EP, “Ready, Set Christmas!” was released on December 15, 2022 and the title track was nominated as best pop song for the 2023 Wammie Awards (Washington Area Music Awards).

Her previous EP, “In Your Warmth,” released in January 2021 and was named as a finalist for Best Folk Album for the 2022 Washington Area Music Awards and her song “Home Away From Home” was nominated for best folk song. In addition, the title track of that EP was featured in an episode of The Young and the Restless.

2023 singles releases include an Americana song, “Autumn Colors,” and a holiday song, “Lights of Hanukkah," and she is currently working on a new album.

Michelle's music has received airplay and recognition on numerous radio stations and programs including WOWD 94.3FM where she appeared as a guest on the Forbidden Alliance radio show hosted by Robbie White and Weasel, WFDU as a guest of Ron Olesko, WERA-FM on the Music Alley Radio show, MyRuralRadio.com, Women of Substance Radio, NWCZ radio, and on Mary Cliff's Traditions show on WERA-LP (formerly aired on WETA-FM). She has also been a guest on Damien Einstein's show on WRNR-FM.

Michelle also hosts a daily bluegrass radio show on Bluegrass Country Radio, weeknights 6-7pm.

In addition to her solo work, Michelle performs in a duo, Murray & Stone, with fellow singer/songwriter Buck Stone. The group plays a combination of originals and covers that span genres including Americana, Country, Singer Songwriter and bluegrass, She is also the leader of a bluegrass/Americana band, "No Part of Nothin."