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The Music of Don Middlebrook
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The Music of Don Middlebrook

Don Middlebrook is truly one of legends of Trop Rock. In fact, he is commonly considered to be a Founding Father of the genre. With his silky smooth voice, natural talent as a prolific songwriter with over 150 songs to his credit, and with a rich history of working hard and performing year-round at virtually every type of venue from northern Michigan to Key West Florida, Don is one of the most respected and revered musicians of the Trop Rock genre. He has won Songwriter of the Year and Album of the Year awards from the Trop Rock Music Association, among many other credits, and has released about 20 albums in his illustrious career. Click here for the full audio podcast and video podcast, as well as segments and reels that make it easy to learn about Don and his music.

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