Bands & Musicians in Maryland
The state's musical heritage spans jazz and blues roots in Baltimore to the punk and alternative rock of its suburbs. Billie Holiday emerged from Baltimore, while the region fostered a distinct indie and hard rock community. Today, active hip-hop, jazz, and indie scenes thrive in Baltimore and college towns.
423 cities in Maryland
Page 5 of 22Damascus
Population 16,846
A rural corner of northern Montgomery County where school bands, church choirs, and acoustic acts play restaurants and festivals, while DC and Frederick supply the bigger rooms.
Ferndale
Population 16,669
A Baltimore suburb where a community band, church choirs, and bar open mics give players regular outlets. Musicians make the short trip to Baltimore for club and restaurant work.
Glenmont
Population 16,632
A Washington DC suburb where church choirs, school ensembles, and restaurant acoustic sets make up the local calendar. Players hone their craft at community concerts and head into DC for bigger gigs.
Hillcrest Heights
Population 16,478
A Washington DC suburb where church choirs, marching bands, and community center music nights keep music local, while bars and restaurants host acoustic acts from the metro area.
Cloverly
Population 16,436
A Washington DC suburb where school bands, church choirs, and community center open mics shape local music, with metro gigs close enough for musicians willing to travel.
Aberdeen
Population 16,422
A small city near Baltimore where a community band, church choirs, and acoustic nights at local bars shape the calendar, with school recitals rounding out local performances.
Maryland City
Population 16,422
A Baltimore-Washington suburb with a modest but active musical life, where school bands and church choirs perform locally and Baltimore is close enough for regular gigs.
Summerfield
Population 15,940
A Prince George's County suburb of Washington where school bands, church choirs, and small acoustic gatherings shape local music, with DC open mics just across the line.
Brooklyn Park
Population 15,902
A working-class suburb south of Baltimore where school bands, church choirs, and bar cover acts carry local music, with Baltimore and Annapolis nearby for open mics.
Elkton
Population 15,830
A small city near the Delaware and Pennsylvania lines where cover bands play local bars and school music stays strong, with Baltimore and Philadelphia scenes within reach.
Rossville
Population 15,503
A Baltimore suburb inside the Beltway where school programs, church worship teams, and cover acts at nearby restaurants make up local music. Residents head into Baltimore for concerts and nightlife.
White Oak
Population 15,489
White Oak is a suburban Montgomery County community where school programs and church choirs lead local performance. Residents look to Silver Spring open mics and Washington venues for a larger scene.
Glenn Dale
Population 15,244
A residential suburb between Washington and Bowie where church choirs, school concerts, and community events set the tone. Musicians treat it as a home base and commute into the Washington metro for paid work.
Lake Arbor
Population 14,901
A planned Prince George's County community where music runs through church programs, school ensembles, and community center events. Working musicians commute toward Washington, D.C. and Baltimore for paid gigs.
Havre de Grace
Population 14,743
A Chesapeake Bay town where waterfront festivals, church choirs, and restaurant duos anchor local music. Historic downtown stages draw weekend players from Baltimore and Philadelphia.
Flower Hill
Population 14,631
Flower Hill is a small Montgomery County community where school programs, church choirs, and neighborhood events are the local music outlets. Washington, D.C. draws residents in for major concerts.
Bensville
Population 14,202
A quiet Charles County community south of Washington, D.C. where school concerts, church choirs, and private lessons carry the music, and performers look to the D.C. metro for real gigs.
Kemp Mill
Population 14,098
Kemp Mill is a Montgomery County suburb where music grows through school programs, synagogue and church social halls, and private events near Silver Spring and Washington, D.C.
Kettering
Population 13,873
A commuter suburb in Prince George's County where school bands and church choirs anchor music life, with county fairs offering occasional slots and Washington, D.C. holding the serious work.
Colesville
Population 13,704
A Montgomery County suburb where school bands and church choirs shape local music, while residents ride Metro into Silver Spring and Washington, D.C. for shows.
Scene guide
Know Maryland
Baltimore shaped Maryland's sound across eras: ragtime pianist Eubie Blake and a young Billie Holiday emerged from its streets, and the Orioles helped define doo-wop. The city later incubated Baltimore club music, a frenetic dance style that influenced hip-hop production, while a scrappy indie scene produced Beach House and Dan Deacon. Suburban rock clubs and college towns round out the picture.
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