Mike Scala's humble approach to music is evident in the way he has risen through the ranks to become one of the more interesting songwriters making music today. Based out of New York City, Scala knew he had an affinity and special knack for song composition at a young age. With little more than a handful of songs and a guitar, Scala started busking on the streets of New York--just getting the urge to perform in front of people out of his system. Eventually gaining enough support, Scala wound up performing in several clubs that pepper the New York metro area. Scala's first album, a pop-friendly LP of soft rock material, Autumn Ashes, was released in 2010 and helped establish the talented songsmith as one of the more promising musicians of his generation.