{"id":8722,"date":"2023-01-17T18:16:40","date_gmt":"2023-01-17T23:16:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.michaelgaither.com\/home\/?page_id=8722"},"modified":"2026-03-20T12:58:05","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T17:58:05","slug":"about-michael","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.michaelgaither.com\/home\/about-michael\/","title":{"rendered":"About Michael"},"content":{"rendered":"

Singer\/Songwriter. Trivia Host. Radio DJ. Music Columnist.<\/p>\n

Michael Gaither is an award-winning songwriter based out of Santa Cruz CA. His songs\u00a0alternate between the nostalgia of small-town life and the challenges of modern technology, along with a good helping of observational humor. (He had a narrow brush with standup comedy in a previous life.) Michael’s latest record of original material – his fifth – is “Welcome Back: A Collection.”<\/a><\/p>\n

Onstage,\u00a0Michael\u2019s shows are a combination of his fun original tunes, stories with a backbeat and Americana with a small-town angle, along with songs by artists who\u2019ve influenced him.\u00a0He’s always entertaining with lots of audience engagement. Michael is available as a solo performer or as a duo\/trio\/full band with his “New Best Friends”<\/a> ensemble.\u00a0And as a supporting act, he’s opened for other artists including Steve Poltz, Eilen Jewell and Janiva Magness.<\/p>\n

Offstage, Michael is a DJ with the legendary KPIG Radio<\/a>. He also hosts a weekly trivia night<\/a> and writes a regular music column for The Santa Cruz Sentinel<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Booking Info
\n<\/strong>Michael plays both solo or with the band (as a duo, trio, or full ensemble, depending on the venue). Available for venues and festivals, wineries and breweries, as well as house concerts and other private events.<\/p>\n

Want to book Michael? Have an available date? Send Michael an email<\/a> or call (831) 288-2226<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Awards & Kudos<\/strong><\/p>\n