11/20/24
FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! FEATURES SOME OF THE MOTOR CITY’S BEST SINGER-SONGWRITERS SHARING STORIES BEHIND THEIR MUSIC
“There are thousands of folk singers who say they’re influenced by the likes of Dylan but where they fall to the wayside is that they offer nothing new or noteworthy to the culture. Where Held emerges above the fray is not just the unique technical qualities of her vocal instrument, multi-textured and commanding, but also her emotional approach to the songs.”- Caryn Rose, Detroit Metro Times
6/20/24
STORIES TO SONG - MICHELLE HELD, NINA SOPHIA, AND MISSY COVILL
“As Michelle drew us into her world, I was reminded of the magnetic pull that a guitar paired with lyrical vocals can have on us.”- Chuck Marshall, Life In Michigan
2/18/24
SINGLE REVIEW: MICHELLE HELD - “THE WORLD MOVES ON”
This song presents a few opportunities for Michelle to share her memorably one-of-a-kind warble, a vocal texture that helps secure a spot in the listener’s memory and sets her apart from other singer-songwriters in and beyond the folk genre. -Geoff Wilbur, Geoff Wilbur’s Music Blog
1/18/24
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: MICHELLE HELD
The Detroit area singer/songwriter released the single "The World Moves On" in November, accompanied by an animated video. -Melody Baetens, The Detroit News
11/29/23
EARMILK: MICHELLE HELD REMINDS US THAT THE WORLD MOVES ON
“Lines like "We are frightened by things we don’t understand/Like where the soul does meet the earth or the color of a man/A hero paved us a better way and handed over the baton/Ain’t it funny the way the world moves on" dig deep into her thoughts and leave listeners with something to ponder on.” - Tayo Odutola, Earmilk
11/23/23
SINGLES BAR 96 A ROUND-UP OF RECENT EPS AND SINGLES
“MICHELLE HELD makes her recording debut with the digital release of the quaveringly warbling self-penned ‘The World Moves On’, a lovely song about the fragility of life inspired by the magnitude of loss over recent years and reflecting how everything can change in a moment but the world will keep spinning on regardless.” - Mike Davies, folking.com
11/14/23
MUSIC MEETING DIRECTORY CHARTS BY NACC REPORTING STATIONS
“The World Moves On” makes top 15 multi-genre singles NACC chart.
1/16/24
“The World Moves On” animated music video is a nominee of the Michigan Music Video Awards
1/3/24
“The World Moves On” animated music video is a finalist of the Rome Music Video Awards
12/4/23
“The World Moves On” animated music video is an official selection of the Prague Music Video Awards
“The World Moves On” is a hand-drawn animated work and the official music video for the ‘quaveringly warbling, self-penned’ single by Michelle Held. The piece is a beautiful marriage of music and visuals that tells a comforting and cathartic story, putting words and heart-opening sounds to that strange feeling of loss and impermanence central to humanity and serving as a reminder that everything can unalterably change in a moment but the world will keep spinning on, regardless. A true song of the times that has been brilliantly illustrated by Cara Dunning and invites the viewer and the listener to reflect on life's fleeting magic.
