"We've taken up the keys to an evil machine..."

A folk-acoustic song by Michael R. J. Roth, "Blood on Our Hands" received an Honorable Mention in the 2016 Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, and features vocals by the amazing Lexi Jackson.

Songwriter Michael R. J. Roth has been called "a cool dark troubadour" and "an amazing writer" by fans and industry

"We've taken up the keys to an evil machine..."

A folk-acoustic song by Michael R. J. Roth, "Blood on Our Hands" received an Honorable Mention in the 2016 Mid-Atlantic Song Contest, and features vocals by the amazing Lexi Jackson.

Songwriter Michael R. J. Roth has been called "a cool dark troubadour" and "an amazing writer" by fans and industry professionals, evoking a mix of Leonard Cohen, Gordon Lightfoot, Johnny Cash, Paul Simon and others with lyrics known for their intriguing imagery and "deep, profound truth." He is featured in the Great American Song Hall of Fame, and is known for his award-winning,original acoustic songs with "the kind of lyrics that make Nashville writers salivate." NSAI named him "One to Watch."