Mike Winters

In June of 2018, Winters was accepted to The Retreat at Herons Landing, an intensive workshop for singers that I co-founded, located at my home in the heart of the…

Album art for A Pre-Existing Condition

About Mike Winters

In June of 2018, Winters was accepted to The Retreat at Herons Landing, an intensive workshop for singers that I co-founded, located at my home in the heart of the Adirondack Park. Hailing from Oklahoma, with a decades long career as a gastroenterologist, Mike was far from a typical retreat participant. His film star good looks and disarming southern charisma had everyone swooning at the welcome dinner. After dinner, the participants had an opportunity to perform. I discovered then that Mike did not bring any music or charts- just a list of standards. What happened in the next moments- and in the months following the retreat until the time of this CD release- was the ignition of a powerful musical expression of talent, spirit and personal truth.

Winters brings his spellbinding baritone to the table, as well as a disarming connection to his music and lyrics.The authenticity in his treatment of every song on this recording creates a vivid soundtrack to who he truly is: unfussy, charming, sensual and completely natural. Add smart to that list (did I mention he is an MD?) as you discover the roster of talent that Winters gathered to create this recording.

Produced by the multi-award winning Stacy Sullivan (who happens to be his childhood friend and a fellow Oklahoman) with musical direction by ace pianist and arranger, Tedd Firth, A Pre-Existing Condition is a synthesis of classics and country that works because it speaks directly from Winters’ heart. Each song is arranged to stand out as a single even as it seamlessly flows into the next tune. That is no small feat, though Sullivan and Firth make it sound easy.