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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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December 18, 2022

What the Flock? Our Fake Flocked Christmas Tree

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2022 Update: I actually get requests to post this every year, so here’s some context. Years ago we did a […]

December 15, 2022

The Krampus Comes…to the Pig!

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Anyone who casually glances at my site – or my social feeds – around the holidays knows that Krampus kinda […]

October 12, 2022

Adding Keys to the “Welcome Back” Project

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It’s a funny world, this music business. In the age of streaming and all the music in the world literally […]

October 10, 2022

Happy Ralph Anybody Day!

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What an amazing afternoon at El Vaquero Winery…and a second chance in one weekend to help local nonprofits. To celebrate […]

October 1, 2022

Playing for The Teen Kitchen Project

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A few years ago – pre-global pandemic – my wife and I went to a fundraising dinner for The Teen […]

June 1, 2022

Recent Radio Interviews: KPIG and KZSC

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I’ve had such a blast being a DJ on KPIG the past three+ years, that I sometimes forget how much […]

April 1, 2022

More Local Love (and Press) for “We’re the Elders Now”

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Gotta love when a really personal song that you let sit for a few years – I call that “percolating” […]

January 10, 2022

Fitting In Just ONE More 2021 Gig (on KSCO)

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Me and my New Best Friends had a pretty amazing year. In addition to what became a residency gig at […]

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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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