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Michael Gaither

Michael Gaither

Music. Trivia. Humor. Gratitude.

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Michael Gaither was raised on the central California coast and takes the “write what you know” idea to heart, wrapping songs around small-town life and humorous takes on everyday stuff. His love of animals and active involvement with local animal rescue work also find their way into Michael’s songs. He has released three independently produced CDs: "Spotted Mule and Other Tales" (2006), "Dogspeed" (2009), and "Starlite Drive-In Saturday Night" (2012). In addition, Michael books and hosts the Corralitos Cultural Center Music Series. Offstage, he produces and hosts the “Songs and Stories” podcast, which features stories behind his songs and interviews with other independent songwriters.

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July 30, 2015

Behind the Video: “Hang It Up”

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It’s awesome and humbling to have talented friends. John Begley (one of said friends) and I will The Haute Enchilada […]

June 26, 2015

Songs and Stories #147: Gurf Morlix and Blackie Farrell

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Click here to listen to the interview with Gurf Morlix and Blackie Farrell (time = 41:46) File this under another of […]

June 23, 2015

Sandy the Nest Jumper

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I finally found an excuse to climb the big Eucalyptus tree in our backyard. Several times. Yesterday my wife found […]

June 16, 2015

Caption Contest: “Scaring the Castaways”

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Want a free MP3? Leave a title for the photo below in the comments to this post. I’ll start: “Scaring […]

April 29, 2015

Songs and Stories #146: Flashback – Mary Gauthier

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Click here to listen to the 2005 interview with Mary Gauthier (time = 40:30) This one’s a rare “Songs and Stories” […]

April 16, 2015

Birthdays and Video Scavenger Hunts

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I had a birthday last weekend. A really cool birthday. With two of my very best pals (one of them […]

April 1, 2015

Songs and Stories #145: Ernest Troost

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Click here to listen to the interview with Ernest Troost (time = 42:51) He wrote the score for “Tremors” and won […]

March 20, 2015

Behind the Video: “She’s My Superpower”

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This was a fun one, but it took awhile to wrangle it into a proper live video. “She’s My Superpower”, […]

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"Welcome Back: A Collection" is now available on all your favorite streaming platforms. You can also purchase the CD at shows and here on the website. $15 includes free shipping AND a New Best Friends sticker.
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