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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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January 15, 2013

Gypsy, Jazz, and a Little Swing this Saturday in Corralitos

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We’ve been presenting shows at the Corralitos Cultural Center since Spring of 2010, and things just keep getting better and […]

December 21, 2012

CD Review: This Just In from Germany

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It’s really fun getting comments back on a CD, particularly when those comments aren’t in your native language. A few […]

December 10, 2012

Songs and Stories #122: A Visit with Somer Valley FM

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Click here to listen to episode #122 (time = 17:45) When I finished my “Dogspeed” CD in 2009, the late […]

December 4, 2012

Turning Over the Keys at the Wooden Nickel Open Mic

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This Thursday, December 6th, is the last Wooden Nickel Open Mic of 2012…and it’ll be the last one that I’m […]

November 27, 2012

Songs and Stories #121: Off-Road Again with Jennings and Keller

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Click here to listen to episode #121 (time = 48:49) I have the most fun with these podcasts when I […]

November 20, 2012

Missing The Maddog (1943 – 2012)

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“If you met him once, you’d never forget him”. That’s how nearly everyone describes Bob Rainey, better known as “Maddog,” […]

November 5, 2012

“Starlite…” Airplay: Freedom to New Zealand

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It’s an interesting process: You write songs. “Bake” them in live performance for a year or so. Then spend six […]

October 29, 2012

Songs and Stories #120: Audrey Auld – From Tasmania to Nashville

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Click here to listen to episode #120 (time = 38:52) Tasmanian-born singer/songwriter Audrey Auld is one of those wonderful triple […]

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