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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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February 5, 2020

It Was 40 Years Ago Today: The Ramones’ “End of the Century”

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The Ramones are – and will always be – my favorite band. They never broke big here on the west […]

December 20, 2019

Songs and Stories #190: The Carolyn Sills Combo’s “Return to El Paso”

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Browse and listen to the entire podcast archive at AnchorFM.com. Oh, is THIS going to be a fun one. Carolyn […]

December 5, 2019

Behind the Song: “No More Tequila For Santa”

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“No More Tequila For Santa” is now available on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon and all the usual digital platforms. It started […]

November 21, 2019

Songs and Stories #189: “Me and My New Best Friends on KPIG Radio”

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Browse and listen to the entire podcast archive at AnchorFM.com. Here’s a fun bonus episode for the month. KPIG Radio […]

November 11, 2019

Songs and Stories #188: Nashville’s Renee Wahl

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Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Sometimes, the long way around turns out to be the straightest path. Nashville’s Renee Wahl came […]

October 14, 2019

Kudos to our Band Photographer!

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Aside from the header photo on my website (see above), I’ve always tried to avoid the standard musician image of […]

August 6, 2019

Songs and Stories #187: Mira Goto Splits Her Time Between Santa Cruz and Nashville

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Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher These podcasts for me are a little like songs: Each one is a project unto itself, […]

June 17, 2019

Songs and Stories #186: Gurf Morlix Discovers A Shade of “Impossible Blue”

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Our returning champion…well, let’s just say that Austin-based producer/songwriter Gurf Morlix has been on this podcast more than a couple […]

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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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