Michael Lord is a songwriter, composer, producer and Indie recording artist. His 2004 release SWAY found an audience when his song Smile was chosen by the Apple iTunes Music Store as their Single of The Week. Other songs from SWAY including Bleed and Forgiven soon found their way into hit television shows such as ALIAS and What About Brian. He followed SWAY with a mini EP titled THE STRING SESSIONS reinterpreting the songs from SWAY acoustically with a string quartet. Michael wrote all string arrangements which were then performed by The Section Quartet.
In 2005 Michael worked with producer Desmond Child to arrange and record two songs for American Idol's Season 4 Showstoppers Album resulting in an RIAA Certified Gold Record.
Following the American Idol success he has turned his attention to music production producing tracks for Honey County, Quincy Coleman, Graham Colton, Courtney Jaye, Dilana, Paulina Gretzky and Chelsea Williams as well as writing songs included in NBC's hit comedy My Name Is Earl.
Currently Michael is composing, producing and arranging music for television, film and media. He recently composed the themes and underscore for NBC's hit game show The Wall hosted by Chris Hardwick
Michael Lord was born in Los Angeles, California. He attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, MA as a recipient of the Chick Corea Jazz Masters Scholarship Award. Upon returning to Los Angeles, Michael signed his first recording deal with Atlantic Records as a member of the band Tattoo Rodeo. The band was signed by industry veterans Jason Flom and Nick Ferrara. In support of the album, the band toured with Bad Company, Damn Yankees and Ted Nugent. Tattoo Rodeo recorded a second album for BMG titled SKIN. The band then went their separate ways. Michael continued on to become a member of the band Royal Slone. The band signed a production deal with Rick Rubin and American Recordings. After too many delays Royal Slone accepted a deal from legendary A&R Veteran, Tom Zutant and made an album for Island/Def Jam with producer Eric Valentine. Royal Slone changed their name to California. After Tom Zutant left Island/Def Jam the band was dropped but the album eventually came out on Rob Kahane's Trauma Records. To support the album California toured with Stevie Nicks. Currently Michael composes and produces music for Television/Film/Media.
The Wall (2017) NBC Network - Composer Main Title Theme and Underscore
Hollywood Today Live (2016) FOX Television Network - Composer/Main Title Theme
Jessica Darling's, It List (2016) MarVista Entertainment - Composer
You Cast A Spell On Me (2015) MarVista Entertainment/ION Television - Composer
Starting Strong (2014) U.S. Army - Composer/Main Title Theme
Our Wild Hearts (2013) Hallmark Channel - Composer
Fringe | Brown Betty, (2010) FOX Television Network - Musical Adaptions/Arrangements
Expedition Africa (2009) History - Composer/Additional Music
The Crawl - from the EP Anthems - Anthrax, (Megaforce, 2013) - Orchestration
Back from the Dead - Adler (2012) - musician
First Kiss - Maggie Sajak (AO Recordings, 2012) - producer/composer
Balls Out - Steel Panther (Universal Republic, 2011) – orchestration/musician
Hear Me Out from the EP, Somewhere In Between - Graham Colton (2011) - producer/composer
Behind Blue Eyes - Rob Giles (AO Recordings, 2010) - producer
You Better Go Now - Emily Friendship (AO Recordings, 2010) - producer
Love The One You're With - Jen Stills (AO Recordings, 2009) - producer
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Quincy Coleman (AO Recordings, 2009) - producer
Hangover - Dilana (AO Recordings, 2009) – producer/composer
Running On Faith - Quincy Coleman (AO Recordings, 2009) - producer
These Days - Jen Stills (AO Recordings, 2009) – producer
Don't Stop Believin' - Steel Panther (Universal Republic, 2009) – musician
Feel the Steel - Steel Panther (Universal Republic, 2009) – orchestration/musician
Are You With Me - Courtney Jaye (AO Recordings, 2007) – producer/composer
Who'll Stop the Rain - Courtney Jaye (AO Recordings, 2007) - producer
Collecting Dust - Paulina Gretzky (AO Recordings, 2006) - producer
American Idol Season 4: The Showstoppers (19 Recordings Limited/RCA, 2005) – production/orchestration/musician/programming
SWAY- Michael Lord - (AO Recordings, 2004) – producer/composer/performer
The String Sessions - Michael Lord - (AO Recordings, 2004) – producer/composer/performer
It's About Time - Marc Ford (Anko Records 2002) - Hammond B3
California - California (Trauma Records, 2000) – band member/composer
Skin - Tattoo Rodeo (BMG, 1995) – band member/composer
Rode Hard - Put Away Wet - Tattoo Rodeo (Atlantic, 1991) - Band Member (Keyboards, Hammond B3, Vocals) / Composer (Group Credit)
Brothers & Sisters episode "Time After Time" (2010) - with "Behind Blue Eyes" as producer
Brothers & Sisters episode "A Valued Family" (2010) - with "Love The One You're With" as producer
Brothers & Sisters episode "Nearlyweds" (2009) - with "These Days" as producer
Brothers & Sisters episode "Troubled Waters" (2009) - with "Bridge Over Troubled Water" as producer
Brothers & Sisters episode "The Road Ahead" (2009) - with "Running On Faith" as producer
South Of Nowhere episode "Better Late Than Never" (2008) - with "Smile" as producer/composer/performer
Merry Christmas, Drake & Josh (2008) - with "This Christmas" as producer/composer
The Circuit (2008) - with "Nothing's Left to Lose" as producer/composer
Stiletto (2008) - with "Broken" as producer
My Name Is Earl episode "Two Balls, Two Strikes" (2007) - with "SRV Jam" as producer/songwriter/performer
What About Brian episode "What About The Lake House" (2007) - with "Forgiven" as producer/composer/performer
Paradise City episode "Lions and Cheetahs" (2007) - with "Are You With Me" as producer/composer
Brothers & Sisters Season Two, Premiere "Home Front" (2007) - with "Who'll Stop The Rain" as producer
Viva Laughlin Pilot Episode (2007) - with "Easy Crime" as producer/composer
My Name Is Earl episode "Our Other Cops Is On" (2007) - with "Something To Say" as producer/composer/performer
Laguna Beach: The Real OC episode "Spies, Lies and Alibis" (2006) - with "Sunken In" as producer/composer
Laguna Beach: The Real OC episode "Who Wants To Date A Rock Star" (2006) - with "Later" as producer/composer
Laguna Beach: The Real OC episode "It's Like Break Up Season" (2006) - with "Are You With Me" as producer/composer
Zoey 101 episode "Spring Break Up" (2006) - with "Bleed" as producer/composer/performer
My Name Is Earl episode "Jump For Joy" (2006) - with "GT Girl" as producer/composer/performer
My Name Is Earl episode "Stole P's Hot Dog Cart" (2006) - with "Parade" as producer/composer/performer
ALIAS episode "Detente" (2005) - with "Holding My Breath" as producer/composer/performer
Laguna Beach: The Real OC episode "Lies and Goodbyes" (2005) - with "Fly" aka "Collecting Dust" as producer
Zoey 101 episode "Election" (2005) - with "Smile" as producer/composer/performer
Zoey 101 episode "Time Capsule" (2005) - with "Spin" as producer/composer/performer
My Name Is Earl episode "Broke Joy's Fancy Figurine" (2005) - with "Comes Around" as producer/composer/performer
My Name Is Earl episode "Faked My Own Death" (2005) - with "Girls Guns" as producer/composer/performer
The Sterling Chase aka Graduation Week (1999) - with "Bleed" as producer/composer/performer
Kate's Addiction (1999) - with "Into the Mystic" as producer/performer; "Stronger" as producer/composer; additional music/end titles theme
Gone Fishin' (1997) - with "Best Friend" and "What Went Wrong" as composer/performer
Kid (1990) - with "Restless Heart" as composer
