Gathering Stars is a seven piece band from Columbus, OH that makes beautiful, powerful, indie soul music. Their groove centric songs are thoughtful, up-lifting and empowering. Vocalists Michelle Ishida, Carole Walker and Stephanie Sambroak take turns singing the lead and telling the stories. They have a unique blend of soothing, fiery and sultry voices. The band members have a deep rooted history in their local music scene and all knew each other from previous bands and shared gigs before combining their songwriting chops into a collective in 2018. 

Their latest album, A Day In The Life, was released on May 1, 2026, on all major streaming platforms, vinyl and CD. The release was celebrated with a sold-out album launch show at Natalie's Music Hall in Columbus, Ohio. A Day In The Life is a collection of songs written between 2023 and 2025 that reflects upon day to day struggles and good experiences that shape our lives as a whole. 

Their debut album “Time” was released in 2023 and is a time capsule of stories experienced during the pandemic. It explores loss, separation, healing, survival, renewal, hope, transformation and a pandemic Tinder date with a trapeze artist. 

Musicians:  Michelle Ishida-vocals and keys, Carole Walker-vocals, Stephanie Sambroak-vocals and flute, Bill Patrick-guitar, Jeff Plavcan-bass, Los Giles-drums , Johnny Polansky-percussion.