Musical Background

(September, 2020) My daddy was a DJ on the radio. So, I listened to country music for many years. He gave me my first guitar, a Stella, when I was twelve and he taught me some chords. I wrote my first song in 1953 titled “Young Lover”. I loved to sing, and still do. I have written songs in each decade since

My bride bought my first keyboard. It was a Casio. It made all kinds of little rinkytink sounds and I loved it! My first PSR was a 740, I believe. Then, it was a PSR 2000, Tyros, and Tyros 4, in that order. I am still using the Tyros4.

My bride, Sandra, and I have been married 45 years. We have three sons. The two that are married have given us three grandchildren.

We live in Texarkana, Texas and are both retired. I am 84 and my bride, 79. I am still writing, arranging and singing my songs.

I am happy to be a part of PSR Tutorial Performers. This site has helped me to solve keyboard problems numerous times. I have taken the opportunity to download many songs by the Performers and we are enjoying the music, very much. I hope you enjoy my songs! I will continue to write and sing as long as I can.

Mike Hackworth
mhack in the forum.

Mike's MP3 Song Index

Recent songs are in the Jukebox above. The list below includes all of Mike's songs arranged alphabetically by song title. Click on the song title to listen to and/or download the song.