2/18/24
This song presents a few opportunities for Michelle to share her memorably one-of-a-kind warble, a vocal texture that helps secure a spot in the listener’s memory and sets her apart from other singer-songwriters in and beyond the folk genre. -Geoff Wilbur, Geoff Wilbur’s Music Blog
SINGLE REVIEW: MICHELLE HELD - “THE WORLD MOVES ON”
1/18/24
ARTIST SPOTLIGHT: MICHELLE HELD
The Detroit area singer/songwriter released the single "The World Moves On" in November, accompanied by an animated video. -Melody Baetens, The Detroit News
11/29/23
EARMILK: MICHELLE HELD REMINDS US THAT THE WORLD MOVES ON
“Lines like "We are frightened by things we don’t understand/Like where the soul does meet the earth or the color of a man/A hero paved us a better way and handed over the baton/Ain’t it funny the way the world moves on" dig deep into her thoughts and leave listeners with something to ponder on.” - Tayo Odutola, Earmilk
11/23/23
SINGLES BAR 96 A ROUND-UP OF RECENT EPS AND SINGLES
“MICHELLE HELD makes her recording debut with the digital release of the quaveringly warbling self-penned ‘The World Moves On’, a lovely song about the fragility of life inspired by the magnitude of loss over recent years and reflecting how everything can change in a moment but the world will keep spinning on regardless.” - Mike Davies, folking.com
11/14/23
MUSIC MEETING DIRECTORY CHARTS BY NACC REPORTING STATIONS
“The World Moves On” makes top 15 multi-genre singles NACC chart.
1/16/24
“The World Moves On” animated music video is a nominee of the Michigan Music Video Awards
1/3/24
“The World Moves On” animated music video is a finalist of the Rome Music Video Awards
12/4/23
“The World Moves On” animated music video is an official selection of the Prague Music Video Awards
“The World Moves On” is a hand-drawn animated work and the official music video for the ‘quaveringly warbling, self-penned’ single by Michelle Held. The piece is a beautiful marriage of music and visuals that tells a comforting and cathartic story, putting words and heart-opening sounds to that strange feeling of loss and impermanence central to humanity and serving as a reminder that everything can unalterably change in a moment but the world will keep spinning on, regardless. A true song of the times that has been brilliantly illustrated by Cara Dunning and invites the viewer and the listener to reflect on life's fleeting magic.
