Biography

Michelle Hannan was born in Ranson, West Virginia, and raised in Brunswick, Maryland. The granddaughter of well-known Brunswick musician Ronnie “Doc” Daugherty, she was exposed to roots music at an early age. Influenced by Natalie Maines, Emmylou Harris, Lee Ann Womack, and Alison Krauss, Michelle is the band’s primary lead vocalist. Her clear, warm lead vocals are the foundation of the band’s sound. When not singing lead, she adds soaring high harmony vocals to Jason’s leads. Instrumentally, Michelle handles rhythm guitar duties for the group and also does much of the vocal arranging. She’s also a strong songwriter, having penned several songs for the band, including our top 10 single, Another Round. Michelle is a sought-after studio vocalist, having recorded lead and harmony vocals for several other regional artists, including Domenic Cicala (Come on Over: The Honky Tonk Duets), Shannon Bielski & Moonlight Drive (Those Memories), and Arty Hill (Mascara Tears). Michelle is also currently a vocal, guitar, and ukulele instructor at Frederick Rock School. In addition to Michelle’s considerable musical talent, she is also a gifted chef! She and her husband Jason Hannan live in Frederick, Maryland.