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Each week we feature a daily guest from a featured state of that week. We begin with Alabama and end the season with Wyoming artists. Monday - Friday a different guest from the music industry will be on hand talking about their craft, from artists to producers, manufacturers, promoters....Every day a different guest...every week a different state. (www.musicofamericapod.com)

Tom Pollard


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    LINWOOD STRANGE - MASSACHUSETTS - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 16, 2025 66:45


    A guest from 2024 gives us a new lineup as we start out the week in the Commonwealth. Linwood Strange ahs added 2 new performers since last year and you get to hear their latest version with songs like Cadillac Jac, Election Erection, Got To Break Free and My Friend

    MASSACHUSETTS PROMO - MASSACHUSETTS SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2025 2:49


    A different approach on The Music of America Podcast next week with a couple of return guests and a couple new voices too. Meet Linwood Strange, Superchild, Linda Marks on a 2 part show of then and now and wrap up with Aiden Schenn

    JIMMY CIRILLO - MARYLAND - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2025 66:28


    We finish the week in Maryland with Jimmy Cirillo, a guest from last year, with a message about a song and event he is involved in to bring attention to the struggles of Africa. His songs include Where R U? , A Brokken Heart, Bank Robbery (You're Goin' Down), I Need You In My World and Without You Sadly

    REID SCHOENFELDER - MARYLAND - SEASON3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2025 65:23


    Singer Songwriter Reid Schoenfelder joins us Thursday with songs Shelf, All The Girls, Silver, Shady Acres and What Really Works

    STEVE POTTER BAND - MARYLAND - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2025 45:31


    Mid week in Maryland and we meet harmonica star Steve Potter with songs Break My Heart, Grotto Says and My Special Place

    NEX XZIT - MARYLAND - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2025 76:02


    Tuesday the band Nex Xzit joins us ( pronounced Next Exit). Michael Geddown Brown and Margo join us with songs Signs Along The Way, All Kinds of Love, Conspiracy, We Can Do That and Energy

    EVITT'S CREEK OUTLAWS

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 49:19


    We are in Maryland all week on the Music of America Podcast. Things kick off with Evitt's Creek Outlaws, including Amber Moore, a guest last year with the band Slyce Girls. Songs include Further Still, Only One and Tracker

    MARYLAND PROMO - MARYLAND - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2025 3:24


    NEXT WEEK THE MUSIC OF AMERICA HEADS TO MARYLAND, THE LAND OF BLUE CRAB AND WHERE MY DAUGHTER AND SON IN LAW MET. GUESTS INCLUDE EVITT'S BREEK OUTLAWS, NEX XZIT, STEVE POTTER, REID SCHOENFELDER AND A RETURN VISIT WITH JIMMY CIRILLO , WITHA REALLY IMPORTANT MESSAGE ABOUT THE TURMOIL IN AFRICA

    VANESSA JONES - MAINE - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2025 59:41


    We finish our visit to Maine with a guest who actually provided the past two previous guests ... Meet Vanessa Johnson, and her songs Flowers With My Babies, Love Music Harmony, Mystery, Rosie and Stargazer

    THOMAS CHARLES CULKEY - MAINE - SEASON3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 53:09


    Thomass Charles Culkey joins us on Thursday including songs Freedom's Calling, Lapis Sky and Overtime

    JOE SWEENEY - MAINE - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 49:23


    Mid-week in Maine with Joe Sweeney from Old Orchard Beach. His songs include Mr. Mediocre, Crypto Zoology and The Whaler

    STAN DAVIS - MAINE - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 46:34


    Continuing in Maine, meet storyteller Stan Davis . Songs include All They Know, Albert the Adequate, Refuge, The Busker On The Subway, and Without You

    JIM SHARKEY - MAINE- SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2025 49:23


    We begin another week in another state. The Music of America is in Maine all week, beginning with Irish folk singer Jim Sharkey and his songs Our Old Village, The Enchanted Cap, Sweet Anne's Road, My Little Man and I'll Take Care Of You

    BIG PEARL AND THE FUGITIVES OF FUNK - LOUISIANA - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 58:02


    Big Pearl and the Fugitives of Funk close out the week of Louisiana with a great visit to New Orleans and real New Orleans music. Listen to Conversation Town and Big Brass Bed

    CARSON STATION - LOUISIANA - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2025 75:15


    Mark Carson from the band Carson Station joins us Thursday with songs that include Ghosts of New Orleans, Fever For You, What Da Funk, Radio Flyer and Sons of New Orleans

    CAROLINE COTTO - LOUISIANA - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 55:12


    Mid week, we meet Caroline Cotto, an avid reader and world wide traveler, who I think at least somewhat embodies the soul of Jim Morrison. Songs include bayou Sun, Young Girl In The City and Lone Man

    POISSON ROUGE - LOUISIANA - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2025 50:37


    Poisson Rouge...or "red fish"... joins us on Tuesday with a fascinating bunch f stories about the history of Louisiana and Cajuns. Songs include La Louisiane, La Bas and Qupi Faire' M'as Tu Faire' Ca

    GREY AREAS - LOUISIANA - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2025 69:07


    We start the week in Louisiana with the band Grey Areas , featuring songs 701, Burial, Nothing and Pacifist

    DAN CAIN - KENTUCKY - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 24, 2025 69:32


    Dan Cain finishes up Kentucky this week with three studio band songs and 2 songs from his acoustic EP. Songs include Black Dogs and Alley Cats, Copperhead, Time to Go, Get Away and Fall

    CASEY AND ROMY - CASEY MINK- KENTUCKY - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2025 59:24


    Casey Mink of Casey and Romy join us with some good old rock and roll on Thursday. Songs include ind My Way. All I Can and Commin' On Me

    SWIFT SILVER WITH ANNA KLINE - KENTUCKY - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 82:02


    Mid week in Kentucky where we meet Swit Silver, a duet featuring Anna Kline. Songs include Lookin' Back, We All Get Our Turn, Come On Home To Yourself, The Fields Have Turned Brown and Blackbird's Refrain

    JAY HAMBLIN - KENTUCKY - SESAON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2025 58:40


    Jay Hamblin meets us Tuesday from the eastern part of Kentucky with songs You and Billy, Meth Kids, Pain, Whiskey and Never

    ROGER NORRIS - KENTUCKY - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 41:56


    We begin a new state with Kentucky on the map all week. Starting off, we head to Owingsville where we meet Roger Norris. Songs include Token of Dust and Headspace

    DEREK BENTIVEGNA - KANSAS - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 17, 2025 55:27


    We finish the visit to Kansas with one more stop in Wichita where we meet Derek Bentivegna. Songs include Imaginations Dream, Introspect, When I See You There and When We Were Young

    THE 33 - KANSAS - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 51:59


    Thursday has us in Wichita Kansas with the 33 and Nick McEwen. Songs include Running On The Tracks, Holding A Gun, I Know Nothing and Down the Line

    WAYNE WEDIN - KANSAS - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2025 56:16


    Mid week in Kansas has us in Pomona, Kansas with Wayne Wedin. Songs include Firefly, Have Guitar Will Travel, Hitch In Yer Giddy Up, Honky Tonk Campaign and Outlaw In the Mirror

    GRODY RIGGINS - KANSAS - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2025 63:02


    Tuesday in Kansas has us in Winfield, Kansas where we meet Grody Riggins. Songs include Bossman, Train, Run Away, Holdin On For Life and Top of the World

    CLEVER VIOLET - KANSAS - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2025 44:30


    We start the week in Kansas with a new band with a new style that combines Grunge with Funk...GRUNK....their debut song is called STOP and you here it today on The Music of America Podcast

    KANSAS PROMO - KANSAS - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2025 3:54


    The Music of Merica Podcast is headed to Kansas all week . Introducing some new sounds, we can hear Clever Violet with their fusion of Grunge and Funk...grunk music while Grody Riggins introduced us to Americana Folk Rock music. We also get to meet Wayne Wedin, a band called the 33 and wrap up the week with Derek Bentivegna.

    JOCELYN OLIVIA - IOWA- SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2025 64:27


    We conclude the trip to Iowa with Jocelyn Olivia, with songs that include A Little Bit Stronger, Here's Your Sign, For A Rainy Day and Prayers I Used to Pray

    CHAD STUTZMAN - IOWA - SEASON 3`

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2025 65:13


    Semper fidelis! Marine veteran Chad Stutzman joins us Thursday with songs and stories. Songs include I Wish, Girl On The Side and Wrong End of a 45

    B JOHN BURNS - IOWA- SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2025 66:14


    Exceptional story teller and singer and lawyer B John Barns joins us on we hit mid week in Iowa, with his songs that include When Jason Mamoa Comes Home , Gotta Find Someone Who Looks Like You, Stumble Through This Territory, Bertie My Boy My Little Stick In The Mud and What I Held In Reserve

    LUKE FOX - IOWA - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 66:41


    Tuesday in Iowa we meet Luke Fox, who says he's a "late bloomer". His songs include Devil Moon, Shine, Hail to the Thieves, The Ballad of the Wayward and Marrow Deep

    CAROL MONTAG - IOWA - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 74:15


    We are in the home of the Hawkeyes and the Cyclones...Iowa ...all this week. We begin with singer/songwriter Carol Montag. Songs include The Concert, Wayfaring Stranger, Marigold in WInter, Poems That Rachel Wrote and Strange Ballet

    J.D. WHITCOMB - INDIANA- SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 3, 2025 52:27


    We conclude our visit in Indiana with JD Whitcomb and the Delta Drifters. Songs include Frankenstein High, Lazy, Black Coffee and Recollections

    EDDIE PRATHER - INDIANA - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 56:15


    Thursday in Indiana we meet Eddie Prather who not only runs guitar and gear shows but is also a Gospel musician.

    JESSE BEALS- INDIABA- SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2025 68:39


    From the band Low Landers, we meet Jesse Beal, Banjo player extraordinaire. Songs include Hammerin' On, I Ain't Like That, Stand and Deliver and The Game

    AMANDA WEBB - INDIANA- SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2025 58:25


    Tuesday has us in Nashville, Indiana, and artsy town with rocker Amanda Webb. Songs include Front Row Seat, Good For Something, Jeffros Blues and a powerful ballad you really need to hear called Sailing

    CODY IKERD - INDIANA - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 58:21


    We start the week in Indiana with Cody Ikerd, singer and songwriter from Bedford, Indiana. Songs include Can You Find Me A Honky Tonk, Whiskey Made Me Do It and I Miss You

    INDIANA PROMO - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2025 4:10


    Next week the Music of America Podcast visits the state of Indiana. Join us as we visit with Cody Ikerd, Amanda Webb, Jesse Beals from the band Low Landers, Eddie Prather and JD Whitcomb and the Delta Drifters

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    MATT KRAHULA - ILLINOIS - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2025 64:04


    We finish the week with a guest from a couple of years ago that has us meeting an Illinois transplant...Matt Krahula joins us, previously form Hawaii but now from Illinois and Lake Villa. Songs we will hear are Stars Align, These Islands, Under the Waves, Waves of Waikiki and Follow Me To Celebrity

    RACHEL DREW - ILLINOIS - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2025 62:34


    It's Thursday in Illinois on The Music Of America Podcast where we meet Rachel Drew, the catalyst of 3 of our guests this week as we tour Illinois. Songs include Summer Is Over, Forever Wishing, Please Don't Wake Me Up, I'll Never Change and Life Goes On

    NAOMI ASHLEY - ILLINOIS - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 46:54


    Naomi Ashley is our midweek guest on The Music of America Podcast/ Songs include Love Bug, Keep My Secrets, Until You Fall and Big Finish

    JUSTINE EWALD - ILLINOIS- SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 23, 2025 51:51


    It's Tuesday on the Music of America and we meet a guest we met through past guest George Schmid ...her name is Justine Elward, featuring songs Cold Heartless Bitch, Open Book and her version of a song called Breathe

    PETER JOLY - ILLINOIS- SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 67:42


    Monday, we start a new state and head to Illinois. Our first guest is Peter Joly, referred to later this week as the Leonard Cohen of the Chicago area. Songs include Hand in Mine, Honey Babe, Umbrellas and Overcoats and Till They Go

    MITCH SEVY - IDAHO - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 45:20


    We conclude our visit to Idaho with Mitch Levy. Mitch will also be our featured guest this week on Radio A1A and KEYF-FM. Songs include I Can't Love Her Anymore, I Was A Bridge, Pale Horse, Penniless and Time

    ANA LETE - IDAHO- SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2025 63:48


    ANA LETE BRINGS HER SMOOTH STY TO THE MUSIC OF AMERICA PODCAST ON THURSDAY WITH SONGS ABERDEEN, ASPENS, FOOTSTEPS, LIFE AT SECRETARIAT AND WHY ARE YOU BEING NICE TO ME

    TOO SLIM AND THE TAILDRAGGERS

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2025 48:51


    Mid-week and...check out this band name for Too Slim...his band is The Tailraggers....gotta love it. Too SLim brings us songs Wishing Well, Daddies Bones and Blue Heart

    WILL J BURTON - IDAHO- SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 69:51


    Great singer, songwriter and former f armer from Nampa. Songs include Burnin', Riding For A Fall, Probably Just Time, Song for You and Good Thing

    GONE AFTER MIDNIGHT - DOMINICK BARLOW- IDAHO- SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 32:44


    Beginning the week in Idaho, we meet with Dominic Barlow with the band Gone After Midnight. Songs include July 25, 7 Roses and Stand Up For Yourself

    NOAH PLAYS PIANO - NOAH HULL- HAWAII - SEASON 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2025 74:23


    HOAH HULL CONCLUDES THE WEEK WITH NOAH PLAYS PIANO...GUESS WHAT? HE PLAYS PIANO! SONGS INCLUDE SUNRISE, REFLECTIONS, MILES, RAIN AND OLD PHOTOS

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