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 and Saturdays at 6 PM on WVIA-HD2. September features another in the summer concert encore series, plus two all-new segments. 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/

Sept. 3 Stratospheerius. Rock violin virtuoso Joe Deninzon heads up this long-running, internationally touring group that provides high energy music that crosses genres. This is an encore of their memorable 2007 Homegrown Music session.

Stratospheerius at WVIA in 2007

Sept. 10 David Gelman. A singer-songwriter with a career of over 40 years, David Gelman recently released a new album called Last Surviving Son. He returns to Homegrown Music with a new batch of his articulate original songs, joined by guitarist Ann Klein.

David Gelman and Ann Klein in the studio at WVIA for Homegrown Music

Sept. 17 A Homegrown Music Concert Encore: SIMON APPLE. The band called Simon Apple released a much acclaimed CD called River to the Sea in 2007, which featured guest appearances by luminaries like bassist Tony Levin, and Hugh McDowell of the Electric Light Orchestra. The individual members remain active, though the group has been on hiatus. They put in an outstanding live Homegrown Music concert in 2007, spotlighting their combination of progressive rock and melodic songs. This HGM segment presents an encore of that show.

Simon Apple performing in a Homegrown Music Concert in 2007

Sept. 24 Jamie O’Brien and Henry Koretzky. Central PA traditional folk musician and mandolinist Henry Koretzky and British-born guitarist-vocalist Jamie O’Brien have had a long-running collaboration. They make their Homegrown Music debut as a duo with a collection of mainly traditional songs from both sides of the Atlantic.

Jamie O'Brien (left) and Henry Koretzky recording for Homegrown Music

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