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Welcome Back: A Collection

by Michael Gaither

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1.
Monkey Town 03:31
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2.
Welcome Back (to the Land of the Living) 03:41
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3.
We're the Elders Now 03:21
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4.
Cheapskate Hill 03:17
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5.
Day Drinking Days 03:36
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6.
See You On the Other Side 04:03
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7.
Cheers to the Road 04:20
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8.
Starlite Drive-In Saturday Night (live) 04:30
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9.
Forever Young (live) 03:02
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10.
No More Tequila For Santa 04:10
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11.
Day Drinking Days (drunken remix) 03:36
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about

Since his last full release, 2017’s “Hey Karma,” Michael has been regularly releasing digital singles. “Welcome Back: A Collection” makes those tunes available on disc for the first time, along with several new studio recordings, two live band tracks and two fun bonus songs.

This is Michael’s fifth release of original music, It’s a journey through Michael’s past few years as a performing songwriter AND a look at the world in general on both sides of the global pandemic – all of this, of course, through Michael’s signature mix of humor, sarcasm, and gratitude.

The record is framed by his Covid Trilogy which includes the John Prine-esque “See You On the Other Side,” which won the Singer/Songwriter category in the 2020 Great American Song Contest, the humorous shelter-in-place country tune “Day Drinking Days,” and the post-pandemic anthem, “Welcome Back (to the Land of the Living)”.

credits

released April 25, 2023

• Michael – vocals, acoustic guitar, harmonica
• Greg Abelar – bass (tracks 2, 4-9, 11)
• Joe Bac – lead guitar (tracks 1, 3, 6, 10)
• Jeff Baker – drums (tracks 1, 3, 10)
• Jamie Coffis – keyboards (tracks 2, 7)
• Derek Bodkin – drums (tracks 8,9
• Henry Chadwick – drums and percussion (tracks 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
• Laura Hall – accordion (tracks 3 and 6)
• Mark Hall – bass (tracks 1, 3, 10)
• Eliza James – harmony vocals (all)
• Bill Walker – lead guitar (tracks 2, 4, 8, 9)

Produced by Henry Chadwick

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Michael Gaither Santa Cruz, California

Michael Gaither turned to songwriting after a background in journalism and a narrow brush with standup comedy. He's
released five CDs of original material, all of which have received international airplay.

Offstage, Michael is a DJ on the legendary Americana station, KPIG radio. He also produces/hosts the “Songs and Stories” podcast. ... more

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