Michael Gaither was raised on the central California coast and takes the “write what you know” idea to heart, crafting songs that showcase both the nostalgia of small-town life and the foibles of modern technology. Always with plenty of humor in the mix. He turned to songwriting after a background in journalism and a narrow brush with standup comedy. (He sold jokes to Jay Leno a long time ago.) Michael has released five CDs of original material, all of which have received international airplay.

On the other side of the mic, Michael is a DJ on the legendary Americana station, KPIG radio. He also produces/hosts the “Songs and Stories” podcast, which features stories behind his songs and interviews with other independent songwriters. Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.