Musician

I’m based in Akron, Ohio (technically in Green, between Canton and Akron, south of Cleveland). I perform solo, with The Mike Lenz Band, and with several other groups including Highway 61, Umojah Nation, The Mostly Blues Band, and Wishgarden. I also work as a sideman, sub, and session musician.

I play guitar, slide guitar, lap steel, harmonica, bass, mandolin, banjo, and more. If you’re looking for a musician for your event, recording project, or band, feel free to call or text me at 330-730-5653, or email mikelenzmusic@gmail.com. You can find my up-to-date gig schedule on the calendar page.

Private Music Lessons

I offer private lessons for acoustic and electric guitar (fingerstyle or flatpicked), harmonica, slide guitar, lap steel, ukulele, mandolin, banjo, bass, and a variety of folk and ethnic instruments. I also teach improvisation, music theory, and fundamentals of musicianship.

I can help you learn how to adjust, maintain, and repair guitars and other stringed instruments, or I can take care of setup and upgrades for you.

With over 30 years of experience teaching and performing, I tailor each lesson to your specific musical goals.

Bio

Mike Lenz is a musician based in Akron, Ohio, performing solo on guitar, vocals, and harmonica.
His music draws from a wide range of American roots traditions - deeply influenced by Delta and Piedmont blues artists like Robert Johnson, Charley Patton, Blind Blake, and Blind Boy Fuller, as well as the jug band stomps and rags of the 1920s and ’30s. He channels the raw energy of Chicago blues legends like Muddy Waters, Jimmy Reed, and Howlin’ Wolf, the juke joint boogie of Hound Dog Taylor, and the hypnotic grooves of North Mississippi blues. Raised on rock and steeped in tradition, Mike blends it all into a sound that’s soulful, gritty, and unmistakably his own.

His live shows feature original songs alongside deep blues, with touches of classic country, rock, folk, and jazz - drawing from every corner of raw, unpolished American music.

Contact

Based in Akron / Canton / Cleveland – Northeast Ohio
📞 330-730-5653
✉️ mikelenzmusic@gmail.com
🔗 Facebook – mikelenzmusic
🔗 Facebook – mikelenzblues