Mike Mangione is the band leader of the traveling orchestral folk group Mike Mangione & The Union.  "Lyrically, the tunes are reminiscent of Bruce Springsteen’s ability to describe characters in such exquisite detail that by the end of five minutes it seems as if you’ve known them your whole life".  "The frontman’s boyish voice is an impeccable fit for this often dramatic material, balancing talk singing with a casual Paul Simon type vibe"- Hal Horowitz, American Songwriter Magazine