Most Friday and Saturday nights at 6 p.m., you'll find one of Las Vegas' biggest secrets performing in the Ovation Lounge at the Green Valley Ranch Resort. If you're blessed, you'll enter into the presence of Michael Grimm and the Delta Bound Band.

Be prepared to have fun and rock the house; because you will be blown away and enchanted by the easy, soulful style of Michael Grimm performing classic hits from several genres including, but not limited to Rock, Blues and Country. I entered the lounge when he was belting out, “I’m So Tired of Being Alone” made famous by Al Green. That song set the tone for me and it was uphill from there. When I heard those words coming out of his mouth, I knew a man that talented would never be alone!

Michael went on to lavish the crowd with “Bang, Bang”, and one of my all-time favorites, “You Don’t Know Me” by the memorable Ray Charles. No offense to Ray’s fans, but he sang Ray’s song almost better than Ray. That’s a bold statement, but we’re talking triple-threat here! Michael’s a great vocalist, talented guitarist and writes music as well. As talented as he is, Michael wasn’t alone. He was accompanied by an outstanding 9-piece band and was backed up on vocals by Miss Nikki Logan, voted in 2008 by the BMA as “Best Neo Soul Performer”. In tandem working the harmonies with Nikki was 4th Season American Idol Contestant, Be Soul. Together they created an awesome listening and dancing experience.

At the break, I stopped in backstage to say hello and by his own admission, Michael said, “I’m a simple man” but don’t let his humility fool you; he’s a dynamic and gifted performer with passion and grit that’s reflected when he performs. He knows how to reach inside to grab your heart and soul.

 His repertoire is so varied; I couldn’t put my thumb on where I thought he deserved to be. When asked what genre he fell into, he came back with; “Americana”. Simply put, Americana is an amalgam of roots music; specifically the sounds that are fused by the union of folk, country, rhythm & blues and rock & roll. By definition, it’s just the coolest music on the music scene today.   

I also tried to figure out who he reminded me of most; Rod Stewart, Ray Charles, Michael Bolton? I finally concluded that he reminds me most of Michael Grimm: a soft-spoken, exceptional artist who gets the job done from start to finish. For a complete listing of his appearances and a sample of his outstanding music, check out his website at: www.michaelgrimmmusic.com.