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Michael Gaither

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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January 19, 2008

Songs and Stories #22 and #23: Two Visits with Lacy J. Dalton

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Lacy J. Dalton was a huge part of the Santa Cruz music scene in through the ’60s and ’70s. She […]

January 11, 2008

2008: “Goals” not “Resolutions”

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I hope the new year’s treating you well so far. We’re eleven days into 2008, and I haven’t broken any […]

January 2, 2008

Songs and Stories #21: Wailin’ Jennys 3.0

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As their signature song “One Voice” says, “This is the sound of voices three / Singing together in harmony”. Harmony […]

December 19, 2007

Jeffrey Setzekorn (1958 – 2007)

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Whether you’re playing music or watching music, the real beauty of the thing is the paths you cross and the […]

December 15, 2007

Songs and Stories #20: The Benefit of Benefits

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Last Fall, we got to play a few benefits for some notable local charities and events. It was great being […]

November 26, 2007

Songs and Stories #19: Texas Songwriters Part 3 – Colin Gilmore

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Click to hear “Songs and Stories” #19 (time = 28:16, size = 32.4 mb) This third in a series of […]

November 12, 2007

Songs and Stories #18: Texas Songwriters Part 2 – Patrice Pike

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Click to hear “Songs and Stories” #18 (time = 27:36, size = 31.5 mb) She quit the University of North […]

November 6, 2007

The Honey Farm Gig

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Sometimes you stumble upon a place that really isn’t a performance venue, but just has the feel of a nice […]

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