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Short bio for Americana singer/songwriter/storyteller Michael Gaither. Includes his influences, instruments he plays, and how to contact him.
2024-03-25 15:00
Side gigs are important when you’re playing music. My day job always revolved around writing, particularly back in my days of corporate life. These days I’m doing a lot of [&hell&hell…Read More
2024-02-28 17:51
A super quick post and a super grateful THANK YOU to readers of The Santa Cruz Sentinel. For this year’s Reader’s Choice Awards, two new categories were added: Best Annual [&hell&hell…Read More
2023-12-14 22:47
2023 Update: I actually get requests to post this every year, so here’s some context. Years ago we did a homemade flocked tree. (“Kids, don’t try this at home.”) Pret… Read More
2023-11-11 22:45
Me and my New Best Friends just LOVE Halloween. And it’s always a fun challenge relearning a bunch of songs we’ll just play for a couple of shows. This year, as always, we redubb… Read More
2023-09-27 21:06
Sometimes songs just take awhile. Case in point:”Welcome Back (to the Land of the Living),” the title track from the new record. Here’s the backstory: Years ago, I had a go… Read More
2023-07-03 21:46
Things are busy lately. Besides lots (and lots) of great opportunities to play music, trivia has popped up everywhere. I always say “I think there’s maybe one 7-11 store in Watso… Read More
2023-06-17 21:23
Remember a few years ago when we couldn’t go anywhere or play anywhere? Seems like yesterday, and it also seems like ten years ago. One thing I really missed was the whole festival sce… Read More
2023-05-22 17:57
The fun thing about having a new CD is that you can call most of your shows “release parties” and make something special out of them. The kinda tough thing about a new CD is that… Read More
2023-03-23 16:02
It’s been six years since I released my last record, “Hey Karma”. Since then, I’ve been dropping the occasional digital single. We recorded a few new tunes last year… Read More
2023-02-23 19:51
Every gig is fun. Sometimes, though, there’s just an extra layer of “WOW HOW COOL IS THIS?” that makes them so much extra special. Case in point: A few years ago, I was hir… Read More
2023-02-05 19:48
I hit both ends of the Monterey Bay a few days back. On Saturday, I crashed my pal Derek Bodkin’s “Hovering Breadcat” show down in Monterey, doing a guest set and sitting i… Read More
2022-12-18 21:42
2022 Update: I actually get requests to post this every year, so here’s some context. Years ago we did a homemade flocked tree. (“Kids, don’t try this at home.”) Pret… Read More
2022-12-15 16:43
Anyone who casually glances at my site – or my social feeds – around the holidays knows that Krampus kinda became my thing years ago. (Probably because I’m just a big geeky… Read More
2022-10-12 22:27
It’s a funny world, this music business. In the age of streaming and all the music in the world literally at your fingertips, CDs simply don’t sell like they used to. (Not a comp… Read More
2022-10-10 18:10
What an amazing afternoon at El Vaquero Winery. To celebrated KPIG radio’s Ralph Anybody and his 30th anniversary, we raised $4100 funds for Santa Cruz County Animal Shelter, Project P… Read More
2022-10-01 16:34
A few years ago – pre-global pandemic – my wife and I went to a fundraising dinner for The Teen Kitchen Project. We quickly became big fans. Last year, when the annual dinner res… Read More
2022-06-01 21:28
I’ve had such a blast being a DJ on KPIG the past three+ years, that I sometimes forget how much fun it is being on the other side as an interviewee. (I take neither for granted.) Rece… Read More
2022-04-01 19:28
Gotta love when a really personal song that you let sit for a few years – I call that “percolating” – finally makes it to the recording stage and becomes something th… Read More
2022-01-11 02:39
Me and my New Best Friends had a pretty amazing year. In addition to what became a residency gig at El Vaquero Winery, we played pretty much once (often much more) every weekend. We’re… Read More
2021-12-11 00:01
I’ve only been truly starstruck twice in my life: Once when I met Red Skelton. My childhood hero. Cyndy and stumbled upon him in a gift shop at Lake Tahoe. He signed my business card… Read More
2021-10-11 20:31
I had the way-cool opportunity to play for the Teen Kitchen Project’s annual fundraising dinner yesterday. A great event for a great cause. Funny that my wife and I have only known abo… Read More
2021-09-06 16:44
Four (plus) years ago when my father passed (at 92…a long life, but still hard, ya know?) I was thinking about the notion of being not *that* old but already “parent-less”… Read More
2021-05-06 02:22
We lost a bay area legend yesterday morning. I just posted this to the KPIG website. I’m reposting here, with a few personal anecdotes. I first met Laurie Roberts at a winery in the ea… Read More
2021-03-30 19:14
My week’s suddenly going pretty well. Like anyone who writes songs, I occasionally enter song contests because…well, you never know, right? And songs are painfully subjective, s… Read More
2021-03-22 18:56
Google. It’ll find you. But sometime’s that’s a good thing. KSQD radio’s Mathilde Rand does a weekly show called “Exploring Santa Cruz”. She decided to lo… Read More
2021-01-25 21:42
I almost didn’t record “See You On the Other Side”. I’m writing this as we’re just on the “other side” of a particularly (ahem) memorable year, happ… Read More
2020-12-23 17:45
I always say the real benefit of playing music is the friends I’ve made along the way. Case in point: I shared a show with Steve Kritzer at The Ugly Mug in Soquel many years ago. Fast… Read More
2020-12-17 18:05
I was trying to figure out long we’ve had our fake, flocked Christmas tree. Then I remembered this blog, circa 2003. Here’s a repost. Pretty funny story. Original Post December 1… Read More
2020-10-28 22:50
I remember KPIG Radio’s Ralph Anybody telling the story of a call from a listener: “Can you play that song by that guy from Texas?” “Which guy?” “You know… Read More
2020-10-19 21:48
Many relief efforts have come up recently in wake of the devastating fires that ravaged the central coast. Event Santa Cruz (who last spring hosted several livestream concerts to assist loca… Read More
2020-09-21 20:53
Sometimes all you have to do is pay attention, and a song opening drops into your lap. Awhile back I was on the air at KPIG Radio. A listener called in and said. “I have a traffic upda… Read More
2020-06-11 17:53
So what do you do when you’re sheltered-in-place and happy to have a boatload of musicians at the ready? You make a video, of course. Over at my KPIG Radio day job, it started out simp… Read More
2020-05-19 17:34
Aside from the obvious weirdness from being sheltered in place the last six…er, eight weeks (but who’s counting, right?), there have been some little slivers of a silver lining… Read More
2020-04-02 18:23
Both as a solo musician, and with my New Best Friends, I’m super fortunate to regularly play local venues who bring us back again and again. If you’d like a bit of normalcy durin… Read More
2020-03-13 19:51
Browse and listen to the entire podcast archive at AnchorFM.com. Dayan Kai is one of this podcasts returning champions. He was a guest waaaaaay back in episodes #25 and #26 (with musical pal… Read More
2020-02-05 19:11
The Ramones are – and will always be – my favorite band. They never broke big here on the west coast or in my peer group, but there was just something special about the boys from… Read More
2019-12-20 17:31
Browse and listen to the entire podcast archive at AnchorFM.com. Oh, is THIS going to be a fun one. Carolyn Sills and Gerard Egan, of the The Carolyn Sills Combo, first visited this podcast… Read More
2019-12-05 18:38
“No More Tequila For Santa” is now available on Spotify, iTunes, Amazon and all the usual digital platforms. It started with a title. Christmas Night circa 2018, a friend of ours… Read More
2019-11-21 17:17
Browse and listen to the entire podcast archive at AnchorFM.com. Here’s a fun bonus episode for the month. KPIG Radio has always been very kind to me. They’ve played my music, ha… Read More
2019-11-11 16:22
Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Sometimes, the long way around turns out to be the straightest path. Nashville’s Renee Wahl came from a military family and served 12 years in the air forc… Read More
2019-10-14 19:19
Aside from the header photo on my website (see above), I’ve always tried to avoid the standard musician image of a “guitar player posing pensively”. It’s sort of been… Read More
2019-08-06 17:38
Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher These podcasts for me are a little like songs: Each one is a project unto itself, and the newest one tends to be my favorite. Case in point: My recent sitdown wi… Read More
2019-06-18 00:37
Our returning champion…well, let’s just say that Austin-based producer/songwriter Gurf Morlix has been on this podcast more than a couple of times. And I’m always thrilled… Read More
2019-05-11 15:37
Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher We are SO lucky to have such a rich talent pool in our humble little Santa Cruz community, so you can file this episode under “cool local people I finally… Read More
2019-03-28 16:32
Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher We’ve been circling around a re-visit with Jamie and Kellen Coffis of The Coffis Brothers and The Mountain Men for literally years. They first dropped in b… Read More
2019-03-12 15:57
Whenever I can mix music and an animal-rescue fundraising event, it’s a win. Throw a brewery into the mix, and it’s a triple-threat, successful afternoon. Backstory: My wife and… Read More
2019-02-15 21:21
Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Sometimes it takes awhile to get the whole group into this show. And the wait is really worth it. Way back in “Songs and Stories” #105, I interviewed… Read More
2019-01-10 19:13
Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Santa Cruz and Monterey Bay Area fans probably best know Henry Chadwick as the cool kid behind the drum kit for The Coffis Brothers and The Mountain Men, where h… Read More
2018-12-18 17:20
Let's skip the annual "Die Hard is a Christmas movie" debate, and dive right into a few big-screen appearances from a REAL Christmas character: Krampus.
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2018-10-20 19:43
Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher I think the most fun I have with this show is when I get the opportunity to interview an artist I’ve never really met before. We get to “free form&rd&hell…Read More
2018-09-28 21:19
Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher As much fun as it is to write and play songs, this year I remembered how much MORE fun it is to play them with a band backing you. Especially when it’s a g… Read More
2018-08-24 18:02
Nancy Cassidy is no stranger to the “Songs and Stories” podcast. She first dropped in back in episode #25 to talk about her wonderful “Song of Joy” release, then retu… Read More
2018-07-27 18:44
Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Another worthy roadtrip for another fun interview. Think of this as a continuation of episode #177, which took place at a recent writing retreat in Northern Idah… Read More
2018-07-12 05:00
Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher Sometimes you need to make a bit of a trek (14 hours by car, in this case) to get that special interview. And it’s usually worth it. Case in point: I recen… Read More
2018-06-07 19:07
If you gig long enough, you’re going to end up with a drawing (or three) of you playing onstage. It’s incredibly flattering. In the case of “Hey Karma,” it can spark… Read More
2018-05-07 19:34
Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher It started with a photograph. When filmmaker and photographer Richard Newman was asked to photograph a surfboard, he said, “Okay, but there’s more st… Read More
2018-04-13 22:57
Songwriter Jesse Daniel talks about - and plays from - his debut release. Heartfelt honky talk by way of Santa Cruz. (And already a KPIG favorite.)
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2018-03-23 20:41
KC Cafe Radio has been rebroadcasting my “Songs and Stories” podcast for years, as well as playing my music since I started recording. They’re just an amazing supporter of… Read More
2018-03-08 22:07
Subscribe: iTunes | Stitcher I say this over and over, but the best part of writing, playing, or presenting music is the people you meet along the way. Case in point: The Sweet Potatoes, a f… Read More
2018-01-19 22:39
Click here to listen to the past live music highlights on “Songs and Stories” (time = 34:39) Happy new year, folks. Normally about this time, I’ll post a blog listing… Read More
2017-12-08 21:26
Songs and Stories #172: “Michael Gaither & Steve Kritzer on KPIG” Click here to listen to the KPIG interview with Michael Gaither & Steve Kritzer (time = 37:27) I th… Read More
2017-10-19 17:57
I had an absolute blast making my way down to San Luis Obispo a few weeks back. I teamed up with “Classinova,” a sister group of the band Cafe Musique, whom we’ve become go… Read More
2017-10-11 22:36
When we got the news the we lost Tom Petty last week, I listened to Jamie Coffis on KPIG Radio that evening. Jamie did an awesome show, played four hours of Petty and threw in lots of live a… Read More
2017-09-26 19:57
Click here to listen to the interview with Jeffrey Halford (time = 1:00:53) When you spend years with a fellow musician trading emails, crossing paths with mutual friends, and only occa… Read More
2017-08-17 15:53
A good concert makes me want to go home and play. A great concert makes me want to go home and write. Like this one. Colin Hay brought his band to Monterey’s Golden State Theater… Read More
2017-08-09 20:36
Click here to listen to the interview with Rhan Wilson (time = 1:02:00) Oh man, this episode could NOT have a more appropriate title. Rhan Wilson and I have been trying to get together… Read More
2017-07-20 22:31
Two new corporate speak-inspired songs made their way onto the new record, “Hey Karma”. Here’s the story behind them. I’ve always had a techy day job that centers aro… Read More
2017-07-01 02:29
Click here to listen to the interview with Gurf Morlix (time = 46:16) No stranger to “Songs and Stories”, Austin producer/songwriter Gurf Morlix makes his third visit to the… Read More
2017-05-26 21:56
Sometimes, a great song takes a great journey and just gets better. I need to tell half this first story, then tell you another one, and then I’ll come back to this: From 2007 to 2016… Read More
2017-04-19 18:20
Click here to listen to the interview with Greg Kihn (time = 35:00) With all the last-minute scurrying around while finishing the new “Hey Karma” record, I’ve been rem… Read More
2017-02-14 01:51
Click here to listen to the interview with Russell Brutsche (time = 54:59) Ever the humble artist, Santa Cruz’s Russell Brutsche refers to himself as “an eternal beginner&rd&hell…Read More
2017-01-30 21:24
Audrey Auld is often referred to as “the greatest star Nashville never heard”. Anyone who *did* hear her – or continues to play her music – would agree. Audrey p… Read More
2017-01-02 19:20
Click here to listen to the interview with Jonathan Foster (time = 32:37) I’m kicking off 2017 with a brand new podcast featuring Redding songwriter Jonathan Foster. A definite ki… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
2016-11-08 00:13
Click here to listen to the interview with Martha Groves Perry (time = 53:32) So just how *does* a classically trained cello and pianist end evolve into fronting her own band, singing h… Read More
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