Stories
The feature stories below were contributed by Michael’s family, close friends, collaborators and fellow musicians to remember his life and music. Learning resources, as well as updates about new releases of Michael’s music, live performances, book and film projects related to his life and career will also be posted here.
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by Mischa Hedges
In March, we launched a 30-day crowdfunding campaign to fund production phase of ORACLE: the life & music of Michael Hedges
by Mischa Hedges
Behind-the-scenes filming the U.S. Guitar Orchestra rehearsing and performing "Because It's There" by Michael Hedges.
by Mischa Hedges
In May 2022, Mischa and Brendan Hedges completed an interview with David Crosby for the upcoming biographical documentary about Michael Hedges.
by Mischa Hedges
In 1983, Michael Hedges's friend Randy Lutge filmed him playing several of his songs slowly, so that others might more easily learn them. Watch him play "Layover" in this format.
by Don Record
When Michael built his studio in Mendocino I would take many trips up the coast to hang out with the Hedges family and record some original songs together.
by Randy Lutge
In 1983, Michael Hedges's friend Randy Lutge filmed him playing several of his songs slowly, so that others might more easily learn them.
by Jake White
In 1984, Michael Hedges walked into a San Francisco guitar shop and discovered his next musical pursuit: an acoustic relic from the 1920s called a harp guitar.
by Jake White
Which artists were Michael influenced by? Jake White, Hedges biographer explores Michael's early musical influences.
by Andrew Gorny
In this tribute to Michael Hedges, Andrew Gorny performs 27 covers, and shares about his upcoming release.
