Michael Thompson formed a gospel group called, Mike & The Gainesville Southernaires in 1997; originally comprising Marcello Daniels, Johnny Little, Terrell Brawner, Andre Williams, Terrace Cheeks and Stanley Burns.

Min.Michael took his earliest cues from the Canton Spirituals, Jackson Southernaires, Williams Brothers, Paul Porter & The Christianaires, Sensational Nightingales, Charles Johnson and the Reviver, Gospel Four, and Slim & the Supreme Angels, but swiftly honed his own distinctive style.

In addition to hosting their own record label "PEACH RECORDS", Min. Michael & the Gainesville Southernaires have appeared on program with some of the greatest artist of all time such as, "Lee William and the spiritual Q.C.s and many more...

This fantastic group sounds much like the Williams Brothers, Lee Williams Spiritual Q.C., Jackson Southernaires, Sensational Nightingales and many others!