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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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November 20, 2008

“Dogspeed” – The Photo Contest

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The new “Dogspeed” record will be available next month. As on the last CD, this is another Americana story collection, […]

November 13, 2008

Puppy TV (or “The Shiba Inu Puppy Cam”)

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The Internet is a wonderful thing. You can use it to connect with virtually anyone across the world, watch instant […]

November 8, 2008

Songs and Stories #47: The Late-Night Song Circle

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Click to hear “Songs and Stories” #47 (time = 37:47, size = 43.3 mb) I’ve said this more times than […]

October 31, 2008

Robert Johnson’s Soul for Sale (on Ebay)

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My friend Bev Barnett twittered about this, and I responded in kind. But this one is just too darned easy […]

October 27, 2008

This Sunday 11/2 – “November-fest” at Pacific Crest Apiaries

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I spent last weekend playing and hosting the music at the 4th Annual Harvest’s End party at Roudon-Smith Winery. This […]

October 19, 2008

Songs and Stories #46: Joziah Longo and “The Great Unravel”

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Click to hear “Songs and Stories” #46 (time = 31:00, size = 21.7 mb) I first talked with Joziah Longo […]

October 13, 2008

Twittering Away on Facebook (and Myspace, and…)

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When it comes to meeting folks (whether fans, friends, or a mix of both), I always prefer it to be […]

October 5, 2008

Songs and Stories #44 and #45: Americana Songwriter Corinne West

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Ever wonder what it would be like to take to the road and never look back? Corinne West did just […]

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