{"id":1191,"date":"2010-12-22T15:23:05","date_gmt":"2010-12-22T20:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.michaelgaither.com\/home"},"modified":"2026-04-10T11:13:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T16:13:10","slug":"music","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.michaelgaither.com\/home\/music\/","title":{"rendered":"Music and Store Page"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Downloads and streaming available at <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelgaither.bandcamp.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bandcamp<\/a><\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/artist\/michael-gaither\/id178242410\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Apple Music<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Michael-Gaither\/e\/B001U7Y8NM\/works\/ref=ep_artist_tab_w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Amazon Music<\/strong><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/artist\/6m0YbUjQaArKHec8F08a5f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Spotify<\/strong><\/a>. All CDs\u00a0 include free shipping (U.S. only).<\/p>\n<hr noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"3\" \/>\n<p><strong>Recent Singles<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/track=1380823071\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelgaither.bandcamp.com\/track\/siri-alexa\">Siri &amp; Alexa by Michael Gaither<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/track=495822774\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelgaither.bandcamp.com\/track\/tens-of-dollars\">Tens of Dollars by Michael Gaither<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/track=2840631677\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelgaither.bandcamp.com\/track\/happy-all-the-holidays\">Happy All the Holidays by Michael Gaither<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<hr noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"3\" \/>\n<p><strong><a name=\"heykarma\"><\/a>&#8220;Welcome Back: A Collection&#8221;\u00a0(2023)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1752100867\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelgaither.bandcamp.com\/album\/welcome-back-a-collection\">Welcome Back: A Collection by Michael Gaither<\/a><\/iframe><input alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_buynowCC_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><br \/>\n<strong>\u201cWelcome Back: A Collection\u201d<\/strong> includes these songs that won or placed in the Great American Song Contest:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;No More Tequila For Santa&#8221; and &#8220;Mix Tape,&#8221; SPECIAL CATEGORY, 2024<\/li>\n<li>\u201cCheapskate Hill,\u201d OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT IN SONGWRITING, Americana Category, 2023<\/li>\n<li>\u201cWelcome Back (to the Land of the Living)&#8221; and \u201cCheers to the Road,\u201d FINALIST, Americana Category, 2023<\/li>\n<li>\u201cSee You On the Other Side,\u201d WINNER, Singer\/Songwriter category 2020<\/li>\n<li>\u201cStarlite Drive-In Saturday Night,\u201d FINALIST, Americana category, 2019<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"3\" \/>\n<p><strong><a name=\"heykarma\"><\/a>&#8220;Hey Karma&#8221;\u00a0(2017)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=1086019088\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelgaither.bandcamp.com\/album\/hey-karma-full-album\">Hey Karma (Full Album) by Michael Gaither<\/a><\/iframe><input alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_cart_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><br \/>\n&#8220;An anthology of imaginative and witty compositions delivered with a warmth that&#8217;s difficult to find in these edgiest of days. These songs are the best expression of a truly creative and idiosyncratic observer of the world \u201d &#8211; Rachel Choist, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.adobeandteardrops.com\/2017\/11\/michael-gaither-hey-karma.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">adobeandteardrops.com<\/a><\/p>\n<hr noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"3\" \/>\n<p><!-- detail for coal--><strong><a name=\"#coal\"><\/a>&#8220;Lump of Coal&#8221;<\/strong> <strong>(2014)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2009214753\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelgaither.bandcamp.com\/album\/lump-of-coal-full-album\">Lump of Coal (Full Album) by Michael Gaither<\/a><\/iframe>&#8220;What I love about Michael is his natural ability to tell a good story in song and relate to his audience.\u00a0 There is a sublime humour in much of what he writes and the accompaniment uncluttered, allowing his voice to take full command. The new EP. <strong>&#8216;Lump Of Coal&#8217;<\/strong>, exceeds all expectations,\u00a0but don&#8217;t just take my word for it, go buy it!!! (Bryan Chalker, Somer Valley 97.5FM, Somer UK)<\/p>\n<hr noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"3\" \/>\n<p><strong><a name=\"starlite\"><\/a>&#8220;Starlite Drive-In Saturday Night&#8221; (2012)<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=2566853448\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelgaither.bandcamp.com\/album\/starlite-drive-in-saturday-night-full-album\">Starlite Drive-In Saturday Night (Full Album) by Michael Gaither<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"paypal\"><input alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_cart_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><br \/>\n&#8220;Michael Gaither does it again. Evocative lyrics, humor, heart-tugging, and stellar musicianship make <strong>Starlite Drive-In Saturday Night<\/strong> a tasty treat. Now I want a taco.&#8221; (Natalie Davis, Grateful Dread Radio Nashville)<\/form>\n<hr noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"3\" \/>\n<p><strong><a name=\"dog\"><\/a>&#8220;Dogspeed&#8221; (2009)<\/strong><br \/>\n<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=3163429341\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelgaither.bandcamp.com\/album\/dogspeed\">Dogspeed by Michael Gaither<\/a><\/iframe><input alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_cart_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><br \/>\n<b>Santa Cruz Sentinel Review:<\/b> <a href=\"http:\/\/michaelgaither.com\/press\/reviews.html#Anchor-49575\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Watsonville Writer Moves Along at &#8220;Dogspeed&#8221;<\/a><\/p>\n<hr noshade=\"noshade\" size=\"3\" \/>\n<p><strong><a name=\"mule\"><\/a>Spotted Mule and Other Tales&#8221; (2006)<\/strong>: Bluegrass, folk, and Telecaster-driven country arrangements drive these stories about big cars, bad drivers, a final appearance from Johnny and June, unrequited love at a music festival, and (of course) mules.<iframe style=\"border: 0; width: 100%; height: 120px;\" src=\"https:\/\/bandcamp.com\/EmbeddedPlayer\/album=655968914\/size=large\/bgcol=ffffff\/linkcol=0687f5\/tracklist=false\/artwork=small\/transparent=true\/\" seamless=\"\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelgaither.bandcamp.com\/album\/spotted-mule-and-other-tales\">Spotted Mule and Other Tales by Michael Gaither<\/a><\/iframe><\/p>\n<form action=\"https:\/\/www.paypal.com\/cgi-bin\/webscr\" method=\"post\" target=\"paypal\"><input alt=\"PayPal - The safer, easier way to pay online!\" name=\"submit\" src=\"https:\/\/www.paypalobjects.com\/en_US\/i\/btn\/btn_cart_LG.gif\" type=\"image\" \/><br \/>\n<!-- quote mule-->\u201cA brilliant debut CD from Michael Gaither. 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