Sean Michael Sullivan is an Iowa singer-songwriter working at the crossroads of alternative folk and Americana. After moving back to Iowa in 2020 he has played more than 200 gigs. His 2023 release, Torn, Falls and Thunder, pairs close-mic’d arrangements with plainspoken lyrics that trace Midwest landscapes, family ties and an unflinching journey through mental-health struggle into recovery. Onstage Sean Michael's voice and songwriting are the differentiators: about half of every set is original material, supported by passion-driven, acoustic covers.

Sean Michael is the lead singer, songwriter and guitarist for Meadowbrook Circle, an alternative folk and Americana band rooted in family, harmony, and storytelling. At the heart of the group is the father-and-son duo of Sean Michael and Sean Thomas Sullivan (mandolin, mandola, tenor guitar, vocals). Their musical connection runs deep - since Sean M. was a child, the two have been trading harmonies and passing songs back and forth, building the bond that still anchors the band today. The lineup also includes Paul Perkins (banjo, vocals) and Joe Muller (bass, vocals), both longtime collaborators in Sean Michael's earlier recording projects. Together, the four musicians form a circle of sound that is as textured as it is intimate.

The Modified Wheel

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The Modified Wheel (2024) follows Iowa native Sean Michael Sullivan as he drives through southern Missouri’s Civil War sites in the fall of 2023 - writing songs while navigating a manic episode. The music featured comes Read more

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