ABOUT

Jack The Songman is a refreshing new act from North Carolina determined to show you a good time straight from the heart. The man behind the song, Jack Carmichael, has been making music in Chapel Hill since he was in high school. As Jack The Songman, he writes songs with a funky, classic pop sound that feels familiar but sincere. At the heart of every Songman song, you’ll find honest and straightforward lyrics about love and friendship.

A lifelong member of bands, choirs, and a cappella groups, Jack began to focus on creating a solo project when the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic forced him into a period of introspection and songwriting. As soon as people could safely gather again, Jack put together an ensemble of lifelong friends and collaborators (affectionately named “The Songman Band”) to flesh out his new songbook. The outcome is a genre-melding, piano-driven sonic identity that weaves together elements of yacht rock, funk, and power pop while calling to mind musical forces like Michael McDonald and Ben Folds.

Jack The Songman’s debut album “Love Songs and Other Songs” comes on the heels of his marriage to his high school sweetheart. The tracklist navigates through different stages and flavors of a romantic relationship, from the high-energy, horn line forward bop “No Plans” to the soothing, Carole King–inspired ballad “Get By”. As groovy as it is heartfelt, Jack The Songman’s first album is an exposition on joy, warmth, and endearment.