Gayle Skidmore grew up deep-sea fishing with her grandpa in Puget Sound, WA.  She dreamed up songs in driftwood houses that she built with her sisters, and spent hours running along the beach trying to save all of the jellyfish that had washed ashore.  From an early age, she has known that songwriting is embedded in her soul and that she wants to create beautiful, moving songs that capture hearts that wash ashore and carry them back out to sea. 

From deep in the core of her being flows an abundance of lyrics and melodies that she has crafted into over 1,000 songs and counting.  Gayle accompanies herself on the piano, dulcimer, guitar and banjo, and composes string parts for her cellist and violinist.  She has been performing as a singer-songwriter for 12 years, and has released 6 independent albums since 2002.  Gayle was the winner of the 2003 True American Records Songwriting Contest, and recently placed second in a San Diego songwriting contest for her song “Crazy.”  Her most recent release, the Cowley Road E.P., was on the ballot for the ’09 Grammy’s for “Best Pop Album,” and her song Just For Now was up for “Best Pop Vocal Performance.”

Gayle has remained focused on what producer Aaron Bowen calls her ability to “make music art again.”  Her song Paper Box is a prime example of her knack for metaphor and her ear for harmonies.  She has an uncanny ability to achieve a catchy and singable song without sacrificing her heart and artistry to the gods of pop.  

To date, Gayle Skidmore has toured the west coast six times, and has toured the UK and Europe.  She has been featured on nationally syndicated radio, and several television shows in the US and abroad.  She has played several festivals, up and down the west coast, and has performed at such notable venues as the House of Blues and the Belly Up Tavern.  Gayle is currently in the studio working on her first full-length album, a re-release of Paper Box.