Michael Gaither - Songs and Stories

Producer Cookie Marenco describes her history with digital recording and why she now works exclusively on two-inch analog tape.

The bay area's "High-Octane Americana" band Houston Jones discuss the new record, "Jericho Road".

I'm interviewed by KVMR's Wesley Robertson. Includes live takes on several songs from my "Dogspeed" record and a cover of Warren Zevon's "My Ride's Here" performed later that night at Evangeline's Cafe.

Dorian Michael talks about his folk and blues influences, how he uses familiar songs styles to pull an audience in, and why he only sings when he plays the blues. Dorian (and mandolinist Kenny Blackwell) will play a special in-store concert at Jansen Music in Watsonville on January 29th. Listen to this episode for concert details.

An audio tour through some of the late night "gorilla" (I still can't spell "guerilla") showcases at the 2009 FAR-West Folk Conference held in Irvine, CA. Includes performances by Dana Hubbard, Cindy Kalmenson, and James Hurley and brief interviews with Maggie McKaig, Jay Howlett, and Walter Strauss.

A talk about creating your own gigs at local businesses and a replay of a recent Michael Gaither interview on KSCO 1080 AM. Includes live performances of "Tupelo Honey", "Unsuperpokeable", and "Highway 17".

Lila Nelson plays "Parellel Lines" off her new CD "Letter Home" and talks about working with the legendary Kenny Edwards.

Boston songwriter Eilen Jewell talks about her influences (Loretta Lynn, The Zombies, Buddy Holly), her latest release "Sea of Love" and her roots-gospel side project, "The Sacred Shakers".

Wisconsin songwriter Johnsmith talks about recording his new record, Gravity of Grace, his upcoming shows, and why he loves playing out here on the west coast.

Jeff Scammon discusses the evolution of Wild West Radio, which started as a folk show on KKUP FM in Cupertino CA and now streams on the Internet www.wildwestradio.com.

I play live on wildwestradio.com and chat with host Jeff Scammon. This episodes includes the stories behind my songs "Spotted Mule", "I Miss My Town", and "Where'd the Time Go?".

California songriter John Batdorf plays (and tells the stories behind) What D'Ya Got" and "That Don't Seem Right To Me" off his new release, "Old Man Dreamin'".

California songriter John Batdorf tells about moving from the duo "Batdorf and Rodney" in 70s, to staff writing jobs in the '80s and '90s, to his work today as a solo artist.

California songriter Brad Colerick performs (and tells the stories behind) the songs "My California" (off "Lines in the Dirt") and "Paper in Heaven" (off the upcoming release "When I'm Gone").

Brad Colerick discusses assignment writing, the founding of DeepMix (his music licensing company) and his return to singer-songwriter mode with the albums "Cottonwood", "Lines in the Dirt", and the upcoming "When I'm Gone"