- From Floyd, Virginia; He was born in Canada.
- He is a singer, songwriter and music teacher who performs as a solo artist and also with his Mike Mitchell Band.
- His primary instrument is fiddle, but he plays all the bluegrass instruments.
- 2005, founded the Floyd Music School and teaches there; it occupies the same building that formerly housed County Sales, the famous mail-order business run by Bluegrass Hall of Famer Dave Freeman.
- 2018, released album “Small Town” (no label).
Mitchell, Mike
