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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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Graham Nash, looking over Michael’s notebook with the original, handwritten lyrics for ‘Spring Buds’.
by Brendan Hedges
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Michael Manring
by Brendan Hedges
The next interviews filmed for ORACLE: Michael’s closest collaborator, Michael Manring, and with his friend, guitarist Michael Gulezian.
by Brendan Hedges
New interviews with Andy McKee, Calum Graham, Trevor Gordon Hall, Jon Gomm, Mike Dawes, Muriel Anderson and the great Stanley Jordan.
Mischa and Carol Hedges on the steps of Michael's family home in Enid, OK. Photo Credit: Brian Malone.
by Brendan Hedges
This summer, ten interviews with Michael's family members, high school band mates and childhood friends were filmed in his hometown of Enid, Oklahoma!
Randy Lutge is interviewed by Brendan and Mischa Hedges in the San Francisco Bay Area. Photo credit: Julia Camp.
by Brendan Hedges
ORACLE documentary production resumes with two primary interviews in the San Francisco Bay Area!
Seed and Spark Crowdfunding for Michael Hedges Documentary
by Mischa Hedges
In March, we launched a 30-day crowdfunding campaign to fund production phase of ORACLE: the life & music of Michael Hedges
U.S. Guitar Orchestra performing "Because It's There" by Michael Hedges
by Mischa Hedges
Behind-the-scenes filming the U.S. Guitar Orchestra rehearsing and performing "Because It's There" by Michael Hedges.
Mischa Hedges and Brendan Hedges interviewing David Crosby on Camera
by Mischa Hedges
In May 2022, Mischa and Brendan Hedges completed an interview with David Crosby for the upcoming biographical documentary about Michael Hedges.
Michael plays layover slowly
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.

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