Michael Runion's soothing folk pop is easy on the ears. A weaver of the acoustic guitar and story-telling lyrics, it's no surprise that Runion also has worked with other talented L.A. artists.
You're an involved guy: playing with The Elevated, JJAMZ, and your new project The Chances. How has working with so many other artists influenced your recent solo material, or do you try to seperate the two?
Runion: I think working with other is a huge influence, simply because when I write with others I'm less precious about the work, less uptight. So that's allowed me to step away from my solo stuff, realize I can do whatever I want, that I don't have to feel tethered to any style or sound. But I definitely write in a different voice for each project. I can tell when I start working on a song if it's a solo work, for JJAMZ, or potentially for someone else.
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