Rob, first off, I have to agree with you on Michigan being the best state in the Union geographically...nestled right in between all the Great Lakes, open farms and beautiful forests, the bustle of Detroit balanced by the quietude of the northern port towns...but I'm definitely biased, having summered up in the Petoskey area for 19 years (since birth!). One of the reasons I love Gord's music so much is because it reminds me of being "Up North." I can't speak for the man himself, but I don't doubt that he has a soft spot for Michigan somewhere. Going to see him in Rochester Hills on July 27th...maybe I'll get a chance to ask him