Next week The Music Of America Podcast hits the state of Michigan. We get to meet Chris Herin, Johnny Guest, Sever The Crown, Remnantz and Judy Banker

We finish the week in Massachusetts with an act that goes by Soul Stir. Listen and you will hear why. Tommy Anomoly beings us these songs

Anthem, When You're Not With Me, Wolfchild and Dogs of War

Thursday we meet Linda Sparks from Waltham and her music. Songs include Sanctuary, Lighthouse, Be The Change and Hidden Bloodlines

Middle of the week in Massachusetts and we are with Melanie Blackbird and her songs Earth Child, Sandstorm, Grey Eyed Ocean Daughter and Environmentalist

Pronounced like " Beers" but spelled like Grizzly or Polar, Bruce Bears shares his music today with songs Squeeze Me, Frankie and Johnny and Money's Gettin' Cheaper

The Dune Dogs begin our visit to Massachusetts this week with songs Big Fat Mess, Chappaquiddick Incident, Girl Next Door and Hill Street

We finish the trip to Maryland with a visit to Columbia and the artist Credito. Songs include Can't Stop A Lady, Joy In The Rain, Tired of Losing and These Hills Are Mine

Thursday in Maryland we meet Rick Simone and The Edge of Nowhere. Songs include A Toast To Poison, Depresso, Kagrenack's Tools and Dead Man's Party