Michelle & The Golden Dust
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About

Band Bio

Based in Golden, Colorado, Michelle & The Golden Dust play a rich blend of outlaw country, Americana, and a dash of Southern rock — mixing gritty twang with warm, harmony-driven storytelling. Fronted by singer-songwriter Michelle Parsons, the band delivers songs that feel as familiar as your favorite worn-in boots: smoky vocals, electric energy, and melodies that linger like a sunset fading over the foothills.

“Their shows are warm, welcoming, and just a little bit rowdy — the kind of night meant to be shared beneath wide-open skies.”

The band's live shows weave together crowd-pleasing covers and select originals, creating a set that's soulful, spirited, and built for good company. You'll hear everything from country classics to modern Americana to Southern-tinged rock, all delivered with honesty and heart. Whether they're playing a mountain-town brewery, a backyard BBQ, or a packed Denver club, Michelle & The Golden Dust bring an easy, heartfelt charm to the stage that keeps audiences engaged and singing along.

Michelle's original music — including songs from her solo album Reasons Why— adds depth and personality to the band's sound. Her writing draws on life's winding roads: heartbreak, hope, resilience, and the quiet beauty of everyday moments.

Known for their tight musicianship, vocal blend, and approachable stage presence, Michelle & The Golden Dust have become a reliable and compelling presence in the Colorado Front Range music scene.

The Band

Michelle & The Golden Dust Are

Michelle

Michelle

Lead vocals, acoustic guitar, songwriter

Michelle's voice and heartfelt lyrics are the soul of the band.

Bryan

Bryan

Electric, B-Bender, and slide guitars

Bryan's b-bends and slide work adds that signature dust-kicked magic to every track.

Blake

Blake

Guitar, 12-string guitar, and pedal steel

Blake brings the twang and the grit, weaving country riffs with rock 'n' roll energy.

Owen

Owen

Bass guitar

Owen holds down the low end, driving the groove and keeping the rhythm rolling.

David

David

Drums and percussion

David strives for the drums and percussion to be a musical accompaniment along with the foundation of time and structure.

Gallery

Photos

Live at Globe Hall1 / 10

Live at Globe Hall

Media

Video & Music

Michelle & The Golden Dust – Live Performance Highlights

Songwriter

Original Music

Michelle & The Golden Dust is fronted by Michelle Parsons, a Colorado-based Americana/alt-country singer-songwriter whose solo album Reasons Why blends heartfelt storytelling with warm, rootsy instrumentation.

Featured Tracks

  • Reasons Why
  • It's a Love Thing
  • I Guess This Is Goodbye
  • Long Way From Over You

Reasons Why — full 10-song album

Live Shows

Past Performances

  • PairADice — Denver, CO — 2025 Summer Residency
  • Globe Hall — Denver, CO — 2025
  • Bar 404 — Denver, CO — 2025
  • Goosetown Tavern — Denver, CO — 2025
  • Private Events — Across the Denver metro area — 2025

For Venues

Technical Rider

We're a 5-piece band and travel with our own instruments, backline, and can provide our own PA system if your venue doesn't have one.

What We Bring

  • All guitars, amps, and pedal steel
  • Bass guitar and amp
  • Full drum kit
  • Acoustic guitar (DI-ready)
  • Full PA system with monitors (available upon request)

What We Need from the Venue

  • PA system with front-of-house sound (or we can bring ours)
  • At least 4 monitor mixes (lead vocals, guitars/backup vocals, bass, drums)
  • Minimum 13 input channels
  • Stage power (two 20A circuits preferred)

Input List

ChSourceInput
1Michelle — Lead VocalsSM58 or similar
2Bryan — Backup VocalsSM58 or similar
3Blake — Backup VocalsSM58 or similar
4Owen — Backup VocalsSM58 or similar
5Michelle — Acoustic GuitarDI
6Bryan — Electric / B-Bender / SlideAmp mic
7Blake — Electric / 12-StringAmp mic
8Blake — Pedal SteelDI or amp mic
9Owen — BassDI or amp mic
10David — KickMic
11David — SnareMic
12–13David — OverheadsPair

Flexible — we're happy to adapt to your setup. Just let us know what you have.

Live Set

Sample Set List

Song TitleArtist
Easy as HelloSunny Sweeney
Excuse Me While I Break My Own Heart TonightRyan Adams & Whiskeytown
Rainy Day WomanWaylon Jennings
7 & 7Turnpike Troubadours
It's A Love ThingMichelle Parsons
Feathered IndiansTyler Childers
Learning To FlyTom Petty and the Heartbreakers
DrownSon Volt
Act NaturallyBuck Owens
Long Way From Over YouMichelle Parsons
Light of DayAubrey Sellers
Blue HeronSarah Jarosz
White Freight Liner BluesTownes Van Zandt
Dead FlowersRolling Stones
Reasons WhyMichelle Parsons
Tennessee WhiskeyChris Stapleton
I'm On FireWhitey Morgan
Little White ChurchLittle Big Town
Can't You SeeMarshall Tucker Band
Ball & ChainSocial Distortion
Weren't For The WindElla Langley
Poor, Poor Pitiful MeLinda Ronstadt
I Guess This Is GoodbyeMichelle Parsons
Little Red WagonMiranda Lambert
Cold RosesRyan Adams
I Remember EverythingZach Bryan & Kasey Musgraves
Franklin's TowerGrateful Dead

Book Us

Available for venues, festivals, private events, and more.

Golden, Colorado

michelleandthegoldendust@gmail.com