While the city of Ann Arbor is best known as the home to the University Of Michigan, you can now add throw the name Mayer Hawthorne into the mix as the retro-soul singer hails from Southeastern Michigan town. Hawthorne, whose music Ryan introduced us too a couple of weeks back, presents an updated spin on a mix of Motown grooves and Curtis Mayfield funk.

Here’s his latest video for I Wish It Would Rain…

Mayer HawthorneI Wish It Would Rain

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Jeff joined the Hidden Track team full-time in 2008 and helps guide the site in his role as Managing Editor and Social Media Coordinator. Each week Jeff pens Pullin' 'Tubes, Tour Dates and Bloggy Goodness in addition to features, video posts and more. Jeff is a graduate of The George Washington University ('98), with a degree in Journalism, and has worked in the media and technology industry for the likes of MTV, VH1, A&E and Joost.

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