Homegrown Music is WVIA-FM's exclusive series which each week showcases the talents of regional contemporary music artists in recordings produced in the WVIA-FM studios by series host George Graham and is broadcast Tuesdays at 9:00 PM. Homegrown Music will be preempted July 19 and 26 for broadcast of the Republican and Democratic National Conventions. Further information on Homegrown Music may be obtained via the World Wide Web at http://homegrownmusic.info and http://www.wvia.org/radio/local/homegrown-music/

July 7 Skip Monday. A young duo from the Scranton area, Kaylin Karr and Nathan Montella draw on contemporary pop influences in an acoustic context. This is an encore of their 2015 series debut.

Skip Monday: Mark Montella and Kalie Karr at WVIA in 2015

July 14 A Homegrown Music Concert Encore: SIMON APPLE. While the Homegrown Music concert series is in summer hiatus, series produced George Graham is presenting rebroadcasts of memorable past live concerts. Simon Apple is the name of a creative art-rock influenced group who attracted numerous rock luminaries to appear on their debut CD River to the Sea. This encore features an outstanding 2007 performance of their sophisticated music.

Simon Apple Live at WVIA May 14, 2007

Aug. 2 Eric Hansen. Singer-songwriter (and actor) Eric Hansen is known for his warm, rich vocals and easy-going, sometimes witty lyrics. This archive segment features a session from 1999.

Eric Hansen

Aug. 9 The Coal Town Rounders. Northeastern Pennsylvania is endowed with national level bluegrass bands. The Coal Town Rounders are known for their original music that evokes traditional sounds, along with their outstanding musicianship. This is an encore of their 2015 Homegrown Music debut.

The Coal Town Rounders at WVIA in 2015

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