About Me.

Michael Wade (aka Gritsmitten) is a musician, audiovisual artist, and entrepreneur from Memphis, TN.

He has a degree in Audio Engineering and Business from Middle Tennessee State University where he studied with professors  including Dr.Don Aliquo, Dr.Joseph Akins, and Dr.Joseph Morgan

Upon Graduation, Michael returned to the Memphis area where he pursued his interests as a performing musician until his career took an unexpected turn. A missed diagnosis of Lyme disease rendered him unable to perform live music for almost five years. 

It was during this ordeal that he entered a period of self-discovery which turned him into the creative force that he is today.

Under the name Gritsmitten, Michael boasts an arsenal of creative content, mixing, mastering, and musical abilities that commands respect. His navigation of social media, musical savvy and entrepreneurial spirit have garnered a following of content that is both entertaining and vastly educational.

His signature sample packs are available on his website and you can find him on all social media platforms as well as Youtube.