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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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April 7, 2013

Recent Radio: KPIG’s “Please Stand By” / House Concert with Steve Kritzer

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I’m sharing a house concert with Steve Kritzer – one of my favorite musicians and now a frequent co-writer – […]

March 28, 2013

Antsy McClain Brings PBS to The Mello Center

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KPIG-favorite Antsy McClain brings The Trailer Park Troubadours and a PBS film crew to Watsonville’s Mello Center for a big concert and a whole lot of fun.

March 13, 2013

Songs and Stories #124: Stevie Coyle’s “Mighty Fine Guitars”

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Click here to listen to episode #124 (time = 35:40) There are two ways to setup this interview: 1) Why […]

March 1, 2013

CD Review: “Starlite…” Reviewed in UK’s “Maverick Country”

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A billion years ago, back in the stone ages, we used to read these things called “magazines”. They were printed […]

February 12, 2013

A Good Month For Art Part 2: “Picturesque Flora Wallceana”

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A long time ago, in a high school not very far away – okay, it was Watsonville High – we […]

February 8, 2013

A Good Month For Art Part 1: “No Place Like Home”

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I’m partial to songs that tell a story. Local musician Russell Brutsche takes that one step farther. He’s a painter, […]

February 5, 2013

Feb-Only $4.99 Sale: “Spotted Mule and Other Tales”

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Want a great deal on my first CD? Read on… I finished “Spotted Mule and Other Tales” nearly seven years […]

January 22, 2013

Songs and Stories #123: Dana Hubbard’s Seven-Month Marathon

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Click here to listen to episode #123 (time = 38:24) Seven months alone on the road might seem romantic. Or […]

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