“Well, I’ve spent a couple weeks thinking about what mike means to me, and what it might mean to you, considering working with him. He is a fierce defender of the song and where it wants to go, and also of the intended project. Through his collaborative process with the artist and the musicians, he is somehow able to hone out the destination of a particular song within a record. Organically. He is also a phenomenal musician in his own right. It is a wonderful, creative, collaborative trip to do a record with Mike. He will always be a lifelong friend, and one of the most creative and talented people I know. The moment I heard and felt him playing- at a writers night – I knew that my next record would be with him. And it was. He is magnificently talented, yet grounded at the same time.”

“I don’t know if i ever took the time to tell you what an honor and pleasure it was to work with you on “The wisdom to know the difference”. Having you handle all of the films score and musical needs was a key factor in its winning an astonishing 12 Best picture awards in 12 separate film festivals. You unique eye and ear accentuated so many important moments of the film. I couldn’t imagine doing it without you. Thank you again Michael. I look forward to working together again soon.”

“Michael Flanders is a uniquely talented musician, producer, and businessman. He’s always got his eyes and ears open for something new, interesting, and special. From scoring movie sound tracks to sitting behind a pedal steel guitar, turning knobs on a console, or writing, to just sipping coffee chewing the fat…he’s a talented go getter and I’m proud to call him my friend”

“Mike Flanders is not only an extremely talented musician and producer. Once I contacted him desperately asking for help scoring my series and he selflessly delivered everything I hope for and much much more!”

“I met Mike Flanders on a movie set where he did an amazing job scoring a film I co-wrote.  We hit it off immediately over our shared love of music and when he sent me some videos of him playing pedal steel it blew my mind!  The palette of emotions that he’s able to summon up from that instrument is truly mind-boggling.  We’ve become close friends and we hope to collaborate together in the future – whether it’s on a movie set, in the studio, or at a rib joint in Nashville.”