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Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories is a look at independent music and songwriting through interviews with other songwriters, stories behind the songs, and an occasional audio tour behind-the-scenes of a show. Visit www.michaelgaither.com for show notes and links to go with this podcast.

Michael Gaither


    • Nov 11, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 34m AVG DURATION
    • 189 EPISODES


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    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #188: "Nashville's Renee Wahl"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2019 43:07


    Nashville’s Renee Wahl talks about how she moved from a twelve-year military career to a life as a full-time songwriter in Nashville.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #187: "Mira Goto Splits Her Time Between Santa Cruz and Nashville"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 6, 2019 50:27


    Mira Goto chats about splitting her time between Santa Cruz CA and Nashville TN and how she's using social media to take her music to the next level.

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 17, 2019 37:53


    Austin, Texas songwriter/producer Gurf Morlix talks about his latest (his tenth) solo release, "Impossible Blue".

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #185: Christie McCarthy Talks About the Big Picture

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2019 43:29


    Songwriter Christie McCarthy talks about recording "Big Picture," her latest (and fourth) release of original material, recorded in Santa Cruz, CA.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #184: The Coffis Brothers Return to the Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 28, 2019 65:20


    Jamie and Kellen Coffis of The Coffis Brothers and the Mountain Men talk about their new record, produced by Tim Bluhm of bay area favorite The Mother Hips

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #183: Keith Rayburn and Highway

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2019 47:39


    Keith Rayburn talks about the father-song recording effort that became his debut solo CD, "Highway".

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #182: Songwriter Henry Chadwick and Marlin Fisher

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2019 50:11


    Santa Cruz songwriter/producer Henry Chadwick talks about his full-length debut release, "Marlin Fisher" (avail only on colored vinyl).

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #181: Songwriter Lauren Wahl

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2018 38:40


    Santa Cruz songwriter Lauren Wahl talks about her influences, how her band Simply Put came together, and plans for her next record.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #180: Michael Gaither and His New Best Friends

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2018 22:54


    The host gets interviewed for a change! Michael's new band, Michael Gaither and His New Best Friends, appears on KPIG radio for a live interview and performance.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #179: Nancy Cassidy’s “River’s Rising”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2018 31:04


    Bay Area songwriter Nancy Cassidy talks about the literal and metaphorical themes running through her new release, "River's Rising".

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #178: Steve Fulton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2018 32:05


    A chat with Boise, ID singer, songwriter, producer Steve Fulton.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #177: Larry Diehl

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 12, 2018 37:57


    I recently met up with Roseville CA-based songwriter Larry Diehl at a songwriting retreat in northern Idaho. We talked about his latest release, "Close to the Soul" while we discussed what kind of songs come out during a weeklong retreat.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #176: Richard Newman’s “Surfers and Shapers”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2018 57:15


    Filmmaker Richard Newman talks about his new documentary, which profiles board builders, professional surfers, and looks back on the history of the sport and culture.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #175: “Jesse Daniel”

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2018 41:26


    Jesse Daniel talks about - and plays from - his self-titled debut record. Heartfelt honky tonk by way of Santa Cruz.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #174: “The Sweet Potatoes”

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2018 61:00


    A visit with LA-based acoustic trio The Sweet Potatoes, along with tunes from their new record, "Headin' Home".

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #173: Live Songs From Episodes Past

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2018 34:39


    Live performance highlights from episode past including songs from Gurf Morlix, Blackie Farrell, Keith Greening, and Martha Groves Perry

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #172: Michael Gaither and Steve Kritzer on KPIG Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2017 37:27


    Michael Gaither and Steve Kritzer play from their new CDs, “Hey Karma” and “Right Where I’m Supposed to Be” live on KPIG radio.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #171: Jeffrey Halford’s “Lo Fi Dreams”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2017 60:53


    Bluesy songwriter Jeffrey Halford talks about his Texas roots, his California upbringing, and his new record, “Lo Fi Dreams”

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #170: “All In Good Time” with Rhan Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2017 62:00


    Santa Cruz CA musician/author Rhan Wilson talks about his new book, “All In Good Time” and his new band, Jazz the Dog.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #169: “Gurf Morlix Returns with “The Soul and The Heal”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2017 46:16


    Austin producer/songwriter Gurf Morlix plays from and talks about his newest release, “The Soul and The Heal”.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #168: “Greg Kihn is Re-Kihn-dled“

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 19, 2017 35:00


    Bay area favorite Greg Kihn talks about songwriting, his latest release "Rekihndled", and his gratitude for surviving rock and roll.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #167: “Russell Brutsche’s ‘Bucket of Gold’ “

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2017 54:59


    Santa Cruz songwriter and painter Russell Brutsche talks about - and plays songs from - his latest release, "Bucket of Gold". Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #166: “Jonathan Foster and Miracle Mile Records”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2017 32:37


    Jonathan Foster talks about "Help Me Run", his latest Americana release, and what led him to form Miracle Mile Records, an indie label out of Redding CA. Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #165: "Something Good from Martha Groves Perry"

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2016 53:32


    Martha Groves Perry talks about her journey from classically trained musician to her new singer/songwriter release "Something Good". Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #164: Nancy Cassidy’s “Heart of a Song”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2016 41:22


    Nancy Cassidy talks about her new release, "Heart of a Song," which was born out her time performing in rest homes and for Bread and Roses events. Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #163: "Kevin Welch"

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2016 46:10


    Kevin Welch talks about the beginnings of the Americana genre, touring The Dead Reckoners, and the songwriting retreats from his Texas hill country home. Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #162: "Dayan Kai's Maui Update"

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2016 38:52


    Once a staple on the Santa Cruz music scene, Dayan Kai moved back to his Maui home a few years ago. We catch up on latest projects and hear some of his music. Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #161: "Recent Radio Part Two – More New Tunes"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2016 33:20


    jdru5ctg Host Michael Gaither becomes the interviewEE for a switch. Includes live performances of songs going on the new CD. Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #160: Scott Cooper on “Batik in Blue”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2016 58:22


    A chat with the SLO gypsy jazz swing tango folk wild classical outfit about their new record, "Ebb and Flow". Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #159: “Cafe Musique Ebbs and Flows”

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2016 47:58


    A chat with the SLO gypsy jazz swing tango folk wild classical outfit about their new record, "Ebb and Flow". Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #158: Recent Radio - And My Red Skelton Story

    Play Episode Listen Later May 31, 2016 28:55


    Interview and music highlights host Michael Gaither's recent radio appearances. And a new song about Red Skelton. Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #157: Michelle Chappel - "Call Me Crazy"

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2016 61:15


    Legendary songwriter Blackie Farrell talks about his long-awaited debut and plays "Sonora's Death Row" live on the show. Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #156: Blackie Farrell's "Cold Country Blues"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2016 40:15


    Legendary songwriter Blackie Farrell talks about his long-awaited debut and plays "Sonora's Death Row" live on the show. Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #155: Dan Frechette and Laurel Thomsen

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2016 64:07


    A kitchen-table chat with Candian-born songwriter Dan Frechette and Monterey Bay violinist Laurel Thomsen. Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #154: Mark and Cindy Lemaire

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2016 64:00


    A kitchen-table chat with Mark and Cindy Lemaire. Mark discusses his unique playing style, which sounds like open tunings, and how Cindy's amazing harmony combines with his to sound like one voice. Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #153: A Post-Show Chat with Amy Rigby

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2016 36:40


    A post-concert chat with New York songwriter Amy Rigby about living and touring abroad, returning home, and what she plans for her next solo record. Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #152: Robert Berry and the December People

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2015 56:59


    A visit with Producer/Musician Robert Berry, talking about the December People which merges classic rock with Christmas and holiday songs. Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #151: KPIG Recap and Upcoming Podcasts

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2015 22:55


    A chance to hear Michael himself interviewed for a change. Includes live performances of "Hang It Up" and "Where'd the Time Go?" played live on KPIG Radio". Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #150: Remembering Audrey Auld

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2015 42:29


    Revisiting a 2012 interview with the late (and amazing) Audrey Auld. Includes songs from her final releases, "Tonk" and "Hey Warden". Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #149: Cosy Sheridan

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2015 26:17


    Cosy Sheridan talks about her latest release, “Pretty Bird,” using alternate tunings, and teaching in folk music camps. Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #148: Kenny Butterill

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2015 43:40


    Candadian songwriter Kenny Butterill discusses - and play songs from - his third CD, "Troubadour Tales". Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #147: Gurf Morlix and Blackie Farrell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2015 41:46


    Austin producer/songwriter Gurf Morlix discusses his latest, "Eatin' At Me" and legendary songwriter Blackie Farrell talks about his long-awaited debut album. Details at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #146: Flashback - Mary Gauthier

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2015 40:30


    Revisting a 2005 interview with Mary Gauthier about the craft of songwriting, along with news about Michael's latest videos and other website items of note. See the notes and links to go with this episode at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #145: LA Composer and Blues Songwriter Ernest Troost

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2015 42:51


    A kitchen table chat with composer and songwriter Ernest Troost. He's won an Emmy AND a Kerrville New Folk award, and he wrote the score for "Tremors". See the notes and links to go with this episode at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #144: Nashville Songwriter/Guitar Slinger Will Kimbrough

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2015 26:21


    Will Kimbrough talks about his new CD, "Sideshow Love" and his past "day jobs" of playing with Todd Snider and Rodney Crowell. See the notes and links to go with this episode at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #143: Nashville Songwriter Brigitte DeMeyer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2015 23:35


    Brigitte DeMeyer talks about her new release, "Savannah Road", and what it's like working with Will Kimbrough, who's also in this interview. See the notes and links to go with this episode at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #142: "Drive-Ins and Mountain Lions"

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2015 20:23


    A quick look at host Michael Gaither's upcoming shows and podcasts, along with a recent radio appearance on KZSC radio in Santa Cruz, CA. See the notes and links to go with this episode at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #141: Brad Colerick Finds "Tuscon"

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2014 36:24


    Southern California songwriter Brad Colerick discusses - and plays songs from - his latest release, "Tucson". See the notes and links to go with this episode at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #140: Chuck Brodsky Flashback

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2014 24:43


    A visit back to a previous episode. Songwriter/storyteller Chuck Brodsky talks about songwriting, and host Michael Gaither talks about Chuck's upcoming Santa Cruz/San Jose shows in January 2015. See the notes and links to go with this episode at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #139: Keith Greeninger’s “Soul Connection”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2014 53:00


    Keith Greeninger talks about "Soul Connection," his new CD, and Wind River Studios, his new recording space in the Santa Cruz Mountains. See the notes and links to go with this episode at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

    Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories #138: Jim Dyar’s “Rembrandts on Red Walls”

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2014 29:31


    Northern California singer/songwriter Jim Dyar talks about his latest release...and reminices about late night festival playing with host Michael Gaither. See the notes and links to go with this episode at http://www.michaelgaither.com.

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