September 14, 2007
MICHAEL J. DOWNEY is Touring Japan as Single "america" Goes TOP 40! CLICK HERE.

September 4, 2007
The new domestic release from Michael J Downey and the World, a 9-song CD - "america" - available in stores and online. For more info, CLICK HERE. UPDATE 09/07/07 - "america" SOLD OUT at Amazon.com and CDBaby on the first day! CDBaby now re-stocked, Amazon.com will be soon.

August 31, 2007
The world premiere of the new video "america"! MJD and the World's new video will premiere on Google Video at 6pm (PST). Michael will be online from 6-7pm to answer your comments and questions online! CLICK HERE for details.

August 22,2007
"america" #1 MOST-ADDED SINGLE on the FMQB AC charts! "america" is added to radio stations' playlists across America! CLICK HERE

July 26-August 15, 2007
SUBMIT-YOUR-VIDEO Contest! Get your footage on a major music video and win $50! UPDATE: Thanks to the hundreds of you who send in your awesome videos! We've contacted the winners and the director, Mike Britton, is editing the video now. Stay tuned for the world premiere on Friday, August 31st!

August, 2007
- The "Bridge of No Return" music video has been chosen as an Official Selection at the San Francisco International Festival of Short Films. The video was chosen as one of 57 out of 1100 entries. Michael will be onstage at the Victoria Theater in SF after the screening for a Question & Answer session on August 8th, at 9pm.