Earthwork Music Collective believes in the intrinsic power of music to raise both community and self-awareness. Comprised of musicians, teachers, healers, farmers, water protectors, and community organizers, they encourage cooperation and collaboration, using music as a tool to serve, heal, inspire and empower. Hosted by washboardist-at-large Vince Russo, this monthly series features members from all around MI converging to create cosmic collabs, cultivate lasting relationships with our community, and elevate environmental and social justice movements.

Self-proclaimed Loud Mouth Ghetto Girl Amber Hasan (Flint/TC) sees writing as sacred, a vehicle for feeling spiritually whole and fulfilling her life purpose. Amber’s work focuses on bringing light to dark places and situations while helping others find and use their voices as tools of empowerment. Her support of residents affected by the Flint Water Crisis led to the creation of her natural product line “Mama’s Healing Hands” and artist collective The Sister Tour, a grassroots organization providing resources and safe spaces for women artists and entrepreneurs.

Jordan Hamilton creates music that fuses the soulful voice of the cello with hip-hop rhythms and heartfelt melodies, offering a sound that feels fresh and personal yet hints at tradition. Emotional energy crafted from integrity, immaterial and immortal, experienced at the speed of sound, with a bit of bounce, groove by the ounce, and all the jump you’ll need to move.

Samantha Cooper’s voice is a gentle force. Her songs speak for their sound; from contemplative respites to keen PSA’s. Sam's voice and violin appear on over seventy midwest albums. Sam also co-produces Hearth & Hymn and Solidarity Songs, a choir uplifting emerging songs within liberation movements.