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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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September 27, 2008

Songs and Stories #43: Fall Preview

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The new TV season always has a “Fall Preview”, so why not do the same for the band and this […]

September 22, 2008

Herding the Hydra

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It started with being a music fan. Then I started playing. And singing. And writing. And recording. And then not […]

September 12, 2008

Songs and Stories #42: The Sherry Austin Interview

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Click here to listen to the interview with Sherry Austin (time = 31:02) Sherry Austin spent time in Hawaii doing […]

September 8, 2008

“Dogspeed” – A Preview of the New Record

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We’ve done pretty well with my completely artificial, self-imposed deadline of having the new record (yeah, I still call ’em […]

August 31, 2008

Thu Nov 6th – Wooden Nickel Open Mic

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The next Wooden Nickel Open Mic is Thursday, November 6th. If you’ve never played out before, this is a great […]

August 30, 2008

Songs and Stories #40 and #41: Santa Cruz’s Mary McCaslin

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She’s been called “an unbroken link between traditional American folksingers and today’s ‘new folk’ singer-songwriters.” This two-part “Songs and Stories” […]

August 21, 2008

Just Another Day In the Canyon

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There are probably worse things to do than spend a day playing music outdoors, surrounded by friends, dogs, llamas, and […]

August 14, 2008

Selflessly into the “Shining Darkness”

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My pal Marky (of the Canyon Acoustic Society) recently commented that I selflessly dedicate a huge portion of my web […]

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"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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