JAX Duos: Kenny Hale & Michael Olivieri

Two Voices. Two Guitars. A Lifetime of Music.

Some musical chemistry is rehearsed. Some is built over a lifetime.

Kenny Hale and Michael Olivieri first crossed paths in high school and have spent decades singing, playing guitar and making music together. Now they bring that remarkable shared history to JAX DUOS for an intimate evening of two voices, two acoustic guitars and the kind of instinctive musical connection that simply cannot be manufactured.

Kenny is a dynamic vocalist and guitarist known for his command of the classic-rock songbook and his remarkably authentic performances of the music of Neil Diamond. Michael first became known as the powerful vocalist, guitarist and songwriter of Orange County rock legends Leatherwolf, before revealing an even broader musical voice through solo work blending rock, blues, folk, country, R&B and Southern soul. 

Together, Kenny and Michael bring something deeper than polished musicianship. They share a musical shorthand—the ease, timing, harmonies and spontaneous interplay that emerge when two artists have known one another’s instincts for most of their lives.

Expect a warm and spirited journey through classic rock, roots music, acoustic favorites and the songs that have traveled with them through the years—all performed close enough to see every exchange and hear every harmony.

This is JAX DUOS at its best: two seasoned artists, stripped to the essentials, allowing great songs and a lifelong musical friendship to do the talking.