J. Michael Graham is a Rhode Island-based singer-songwriter and guitarist originally from Manchester, NH, whose music blurs the lines between folk-rock, pop, and Americana. Drawing inspiration from timeless songwriters such as Mark Olson, Gary Louris, Gillian Welch, Gram Parsons, and Aimee Mann, Graham has released several critically acclaimed collections of original music.
 

His latest release, Stuck, was nominated for a 2025 Rhode Island Music Award in the Favorite Americana Album category. The album delves into the complexities of personal relationships—what holds them together, and what remains when they fall apart.
 

Graham has performed extensively throughout New England, with additional tours in the Midwest, Tennessee, and Quebec. His songs transport listeners to places where time, location, and emotion intertwine. Through vivid storytelling and nuanced characters, he crafts musical vignettes that feel both familiar and subtly intricate.
 

Over the years, he has shared the stage with a diverse roster of artists including The Samples, Maya de Vitry, Catie Curtis, Vance Gilbert, The Sheila Divine, James Montgomery, The Sea The Sea, Dresden Dolls, Mark Cutler, and Ian O’Neil of Deer Tick.
 

In addition to performing, Graham is active in fostering local music communities. He hosts a monthly songwriter series at Foolproof Brewery in his current hometown of Pawtucket, RI, and curates a coffeehouse concert series in nearby Wrentham, MA.