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Michael Gaither

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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 13, 2012

Jax Goes Home (Finally)

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My wife and I have been fostering and finding homes for dogs through Animal Friends Rescue Project (AFRP) for like […]

July 6, 2012

Songs and Stories #117: Rita Hosking

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Click here to listen to episode #117 (time = 34:52, size = 50.3 mb) Songwriter Rita Hosking was raised in […]

June 22, 2012

Local Press for “Starlite Drive-In Saturday Night”

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Gotta love a hometown newspaper. And ya gotta love a good tip from wise friends. Before the recording started on […]

June 12, 2012

Songs and Stories #116: Springhouse and the “Colville” Project

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Click here to listen to episode #116 (time = 33:51, size = 46.6 mb) Been missing this podcast? I have, […]

June 6, 2012

The First Drive-In Movie Theater: June 6th 1933

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My friend Dave is retired from the coast guard. He now lives in Hawaii with his lovely wife, Catherine, and […]

June 4, 2012

A Night at the Museum

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It’s not exactly a news flash that good acoustic music venues are sparse around here (and, well, pretty much anyplace […]

May 24, 2012

Troubadour Blues – A Film by Tom Weber

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You pack a bag and your guitar. You hit the road. And you play coffeehouses, living rooms, church basements, anywhere […]

May 17, 2012

Jax: Healthy and Homebound (Well…as soon as he finds a home)

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Funny how some things take longer than you planned. It might be something as involved as a new CD—which I […]

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The New CD

"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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