Stories and songs that represent different regions of America.

Stories included in this episode:

Regina Ress

Story: What I Love About New York

Teller:  Regina Ress

Site: reginaress.com

Notes: We begin our journey across America on the East Coast.

Bill Harley

Story: Sweet New England

Teller:  Bill Harley

Site: www.billharley.com

Notes: Grammy Award winning Bill Harley shares a sweet song about sweet New England.

Doug Elliott

Story: Down East

Teller:  Doug Elliott

Site: www.dougelliott.com

Notes: A glimpse into part of the Maine fishing lifestyle. 

Kevin Kling

Story: Minnesota

Teller:  Kevin Kling

Site: www.kevinkling.com

Notes: This Minnesotan tale is a real scream.

Mustard's Retreat

Story:  The Michigan Mosquitoes

Teller:  Mustard's Retreat

Site: www.mustardsretreat.com

Notes: If you've ever encountered these regional pests, you might be able to relate to this catchy tune.

Doug Elliott

Story: California Dreamin': Lessons in Harmonica, Yodeling, & Taoism

Teller: Doug Elliott

Site: www.dougelliott.com

\*\*Notes: \*\*As a young man, Doug Elliott hitchhiked and hop trains across America.

Sons of San Joaquin

Story: Sierra Nevada

Teller:  Sons of San Joaquin

Site: http://www.thesons.com

Notes: A cowboy celebration of the beautiful mountain range of the West.

Allison Downey

Story: Texas

Teller:  Allison Downey

Site: allisondowney.com

Notes: A ballad for the biggest state of them all. 

Dolores Hydock

Story: Made From Scratch

Teller:  Dolores Hydock

Site: www.storypower.org

Notes: Cooking gone wrong turns into storytelling gone right. 

Sam Payne

Story: Girl From North Country

Teller:  Sam Payne

Site: www.sampayne.com

Notes: Sam Payne sings a classic folk song. 

John McCutcheon

Story: This Land is Your Land

Teller:  John McCutcheon

Site: www.folkmusic.com

Notes: A rendition of the classic Woody Guthrie song.