In the wake of Michael Jackson’s death, I had forgotten that one of my favorite singers, David Mead, actually included a version of Jackson’s “Human Nature” on his album “Indiana.”  Give it a listen here:

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Also, a music competition that bills itself as the “world’s largest grassroots music awards” is holding its voting online right now.  One of the finalists in the polka category is Toni Blum Seitz (wife of politics guy Bob Seitz), for her album “Yodels from Swissconsin.”  You can go online here and vote for her.  Apparently, you need to enter her e-mail address to list her as a referrer, which is toniseitz@dishmail.net.