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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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March 20, 2008

Ukes, Dylan, Newcastle, and House Concerts

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I had a great run up to northern CA a few weeks ago, playing a couple of times in Nevada […]

March 15, 2008

Songs and Stories #27 and #28: Keith Greeninger

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Another back to back set of interviews, this time with local favorite Keith Greeninger. From the award-winning trio City Folk, […]

March 1, 2008

Songs and Stories #25 and #26: Dayan Kai and Steve Uccello

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I’ve found that doing these “interviews” around our kitchen table changes what might be a standard interview into a looser, […]

February 25, 2008

And the most inspiring Oscar moment goes to…

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For some odd reason, my satellite provider doesn’t consider our closest ABC affiliate a “local channel”, so we couldn’t watch […]

February 9, 2008

Songs and Stories #24: Rick Di Dia and Aireene Espiritu

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Click to hear “Songs and Stories” #24 (time = 48.9, size = 56.1 mb) On Saturday 2/23, I’ll be at […]

February 4, 2008

Friday and Saturday 2/22/08 – 2/23/08

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I’m doing a quick solo run up north for these shows. If you’re in the area, I’d love to see […]

February 4, 2008

Thursday 3/6/08 – Wooden Nickel Open Mic

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The next Wooden Nickel Open Mic is Thursday, March 6th, from 7-10 pm. All 2008 Wooden Nickel Open Mics (Click […]

February 4, 2008

The Wooden Nickel Open Mic: First Thursday each Month

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After a short break – we skipped January – we’re back on schedule for the monthly open mic this Thursday […]

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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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