Michigan Jake

Michigan Jake was a barbershop quartet that formed in 1995. The quartet borrowed the name from Michigan J. Frog, the singing frog in the 1955 Merrie Melodies short One Froggy Evening.

Michigan Jake
Origin	Louisville, Kentucky
Genres	Barbershop
Years active	1995–2004
Past members	Drew Kirkman – tenor (since 1998) Mark Hale – lead Joel Wilson – baritone (since 1998) Greg Hollander – bass Christopher Hale – tenor (to 1998) Gary Davis – baritone (to 1998)
Website	Official site

The original line-up comprised the section leaders of the Louisville Times chorus of Louisville, Kentucky. After a few changes in the line-up, Michigan Jake won the 2001 International Quartet Contest in Nashville, along with becoming the first barbershop quartet to win a Harmony Award from the Vocal Group Hall of Fame.^[1] They announced their retirement on July 1, 2004.

Discography

• Steppin Out with the Louisville Times Chorus (CD, cassette; 1997)
• For the Record (CD/cassette; 2000)
• How Rhythm Was Born (CD; 2004)