Gail Swanson

Maui based singer/songwriter, Gail Swanson, has toured and performed for years in Hawaii and the U.S. Mainland. She has played guitar and flute and written songs for most of her life.

Throughout her career, Gail has opened for so many great artists including Willie Nelson, The Doobie Brothers, Melissa Etheridge, Lisa Loeb, Leon Russell, David Crosby, Jon Anderson, Henry Kapono and more. She's also toured on the US mainland where one of her favorite songwriter shows was at the legendary Bluebird Cafe in Nashville.

Gail has released 5 CDs and her most recent CD, “Simple Truth” includes songs produced by Doobie Brother Patrick Simmons who also performed on several tracks. There are heartfelt duets on this CD with Willie Nelson, Michael McDonald and John Cruz.

Gail's fourth CD “Living in a Movie” was a double CD project that won a “Na Hoku Hanohano” award from the Hawaiian Academy of Recording Artists for Best Rock Album of the Year.

Gail's musical style is indie/acoustic and she loves to perform in settings where she can connect with the audience.