About me
Michael Garvin
Songwriter — Musician — Storyteller
Michael Garvin is a songwriter, guitarist, and trumpeter from Shreveport, Louisiana whose work has shaped recordings across pop, country, R&B, and jazz.
With 33 Top 10 hits and 23 Number One records, his songs have reached audiences around the world — from Nashville to Europe and beyond.
A songwriter and musician whose work continues to resonate around the world.
Garvin’s career began early. At eighteen, he moved to Nashville with his wife, Liv, spending his first year finding his footing before signing his first publishing deal with Blake Mevis at ABC Dunhill.
At 19, he wrote his first Top 5 record, “If the World Ran Out of Love Tonight,” recorded by Jim Ed Brown and Helen Cornelius — later recorded by England Dan and John Ford Coley as a Top 40 U.S. pop hit.
From there, he became a sought-after collaborator, writing across pop, country, R&B, and jazz, with songs recorded by artists around the world.
His work includes the global hit “Waiting for Tonight” recorded by Jennifer Lopez and George Benson’s multi-platinum “Never Give Up on a Good Thing.”
His work spans decades of chart success, with songs recorded by artists across the United States, Europe, and Latin markets.
# 1 Songs
Top Ten Hits
“It’s been a roller coaster,” Garvin says, “but looking back, I’ve enjoyed every moment of the struggle. It’s made me who I am.”
Beyond Nashville
A defining turn in Garvin’s career came with a UK publishing deal through Torquil Creevy and Miles Copeland, whose work with Sting and The Police helped open the door to Europe.
Radio 2 Hall of Fame Induction
Working around the globe, Garvin continues to write and collaborate across pop, country, R&B, and jazz, building a body of work that moves naturally between styles.
From that point forward, his work became increasingly international, with collaborations and chart success across multiple countries. Writing in different markets and styles, Garvin writes across genres, bringing those influences into his work with the song always at the center.
In Belgium, Garvin has worked extensively with Paul Michiels and Jan Leyers of Soulsister, writing multiple number one records and collaborating with artists connected to Idool (Pop Idol). His work includes songs recorded by Natalia, including “I’ve Only Begun to Fight,” which was inducted into the Radio 2 Hall of Fame.
Vina Del Mar- Chile
Where is He Now
After decades of writing hit records across genres and continents, Garvin’s focus has shifted back to where it all started — playing.
Alongside his songwriting, Michael Garvin has developed a parallel career as an instrumental artist, bringing together his skills as a composer, guitarist, and trumpeter. His records blend smooth jazz, groove, and contemporary influences, shaped by the same melodic sensibility that defined his songwriting career. Releases such as “Vibe Taxi,” “Do You Hear What I Hear,” “Salted Caramel,” and “Just in Time” have received international airplay and chart activity across jazz formats.
STILL CREATING
Now based in the Netherlands, Garvin continues to write, record, and collaborate internationally.
His recent work includes ongoing releases as an instrumental artist, as well as new collaborations with artists across Europe and the U.S. He also co-founded Better Angels, a project rooted in connection, bringing his songwriting full circle into music that speaks to unity and shared experience. Whether writing for others or creating his own music, the focus remains the same: honest songs, strong melodies, and work that connects.