Michael Braunfeld

Michael Braunfeld is a Philadelphia based folk and americana singer-songwriter. His latest release, 2019’s “Driver” received praise from Billboard, WXPN’s The Key, B-Sides and Badlands, DittyTV, The Bluegrass Situation, and State House Sessions, amongst others. He has performed at Philly Folk Fest, Spring Gulch Folk Festival, Kerrville Folk Festival, and at The Bluebird Cafe in Nashville for their ‘songwriters in the round’ series.

Dispatch from Michael:

What’s The Best Thing You’ve Binged lately?

I’ve been enjoying having the opportunity to catch up on reading. Some recent standouts include: “Without Getting Killed or Caught: The Life and Music of Guy Clark” by Tamara Saviano; “Outlaw: Willie, Waylon, Kris and the Renegades of Nashville” by Michael Streissguth; “Grant” by Ron Chernow; “Wilmington’s Lie” by David Zucchino; “Where The Crawdads Sing” by Delia Owens; “Look at Me” by Jennifer Egan; and “The Bluebird Café Scrapbook” edited by Amy Kurland, Mark Benner, and Neil Fagan. My wife and I did devote some time to watch “Ozark.” And, of course, we had to see what all the fuss over “Tiger King” was about.

Which Philadelphia restaurant should we be getting takeout from?

Enoteca Tredeci

Which Philly bands should we be listening to?

The Boneyard Hounds! Also: RUNA, Hondo Jenkins, Craig Bickhardt, Kyle Swartzwelder, J.D. Malone and the Experts, Ethan Pierce, Matty Rineer, Andrew Fiorelli, and The Describers.

Which Non-Philly bands should we be listening to?

Lori McKenna, Aubrie Sellers, Lilly Hiatt, William Prince, Ben de la Cour, Jaimee Harris, Becky Warren, Kate Klim, Matt Harlan, Chuck Hawthorne, and Libby Koch.

When this is all over, who do you most want to play a show with?

Any of the above artists. And I want my band with me.

First public place you want to go to after quarantine?

La Colombe.

First activity you will do after quarantine?

Take the family out to dinner – anywhere my wife picks.

Have you embraced cocktail hour? What’s your favorite cocktail?

I’m a bourbon guy. Neat.

Where should we be donating our dollars to help out our fellow Philadelphians?

Philabundance. But so many artists, venues, restaurants, and other small businesses are going to need an awful lot of support moving forward. If you are in a position to help them survive, please do.