A raw introduction to the sound, the scars, and the story. Who The F#ck Is Mike Glendinning pulls standout tracks from past releases into one place—grit, faith, and guitar with no filter. Drop your email and get the music. No noise. Just truth.
Strum Life stickers will be available soon. Every purchase helps fund gas, maintenance, and getting the music out on the road. Simple way to support—and be part of it.
I’m living on the road with a guitar, chasing sound, freedom, and something real. This isn’t about perfection—it’s about showing up, playing, and building a life through music. Follow the journey, the songs, and the moments in between.
Something big is happening.
I’ve been quiet — not because I stopped, but because I’ve been building.
I just launched a raw, documentary-style series called Surviving the Echo — a real look into addiction, rehab, mental health, and the fight to rebuild from nothing.
New episodes drop twice a week (3–5 minutes each).
👉 https://www.youtube.com/@SurvivingtheEcho
Watch it. Follow it. Be part of it.
This is where the story turns.
The Story Behind the Sound
I recently sat down with Chad Vice on the Nobodies Are Somebodies Podcast to talk about the adventures and hard lessons of the last four years — recovery, loss, rebuilding, and how those experiences reshaped my music and creative direction.
We get into how real life bleeds into songwriting, how struggle sharpens voice, and why the music I’m making now sounds different than anything I’ve done before. This conversation gives context to the Strum Life sound and the stories behind the songs.
Lessons are now held in-person at the church on the corner in Albany — easy to find, plenty of free parking, and simple to get to by bus or BART.
Zoom lessons are also available.
My students are adults and older teens who want to find their own voice, break out of creative ruts, grow their confidence, and actually understand their instrument.
If you're ready to work, I'm here.
🎸 What Is Strum Life?
Strum Life is where skill, grit, and purpose meet on six strings.
This is years of work and refinement — turned into sound.
I’m not the kind of artist who clocks out and picks up a guitar.
The guitar is how I process everything, push forward, and say what can’t be said any other way.
Every note you hear is earned.
Every performance is built from real experience — not theory.
Strum Life came out of that process:
From putting in the hours when no one was watching.
From learning how to turn chaos into control.
From showing up again and again until the music hit different.
This brand is for people who respect the craft.
For musicians, listeners, and anyone who knows the difference between noise and something real.
Everything here — the music, the content, the merch — reflects that standard.
This isn’t about looking back.
It’s about building forward.
So if you’re here, you’re not just watching the process —
you’re catching it while it’s rising.
Welcome to Strum Life.