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Homegrown Music
Tuesdays at 9pm

Homegrown Music with George Graham presents a wide range of rock, folk, bluegrass, jazz, blues, reggae, World Music, fusion, etc., in short, all the types of music that Mixed Bag presents, with new studio sessions from the region's finest and most creative musicians. The emphasis is on all-original material, or highly original interpretations of old, obscure, or seldom-heard music. Each show features a different performance, with occasional encore broadcasts from the series' nearly 40-year archive.

Full concert audio for select performances can be found here.

  • Jocelyn & Chris Arndt. A popular national blues-rock group led by siblings, the group put in a memorable studio session in 2016 as well as a live Homegrown Music concert. This is an encore of their debut studio session.
  • A Homegrown Music Anthology of Love Songs. In honor of Valentine’s day, Homegrown Music producer George Graham assembles an eclectic collection of original songs by regional artists about love, from the romantic to the sardonic.
  • A Homegrown Music Concert Encore with ALEXIS P. SUTER. One of the most dynamic blues singers on the scene, with her powerhouse vocals she describes as “bass baritone,” Ms. Suter has become prominent on the national and international blues scenes. She is always a big hit at regional blues festivals. In early January 2016, she and her band put in a memorably fiery live Homegrown Music concert, with special guest pianist Dave Keyes. The full performance will be featured in this encore.
  • Zach Sprowls. Scranton-area pianist and composer Sprowls makes his Homegrown Music debut as a leader in an all-new session with some creative instrumental music, accompanied by a string trio.

Submissions

Generally, a performer must has no less than 20 minutes of completed music to be considered to be part of Homegrown Music. The ideal length is about a half hour, with the maximum length of just under an hour. (Longer segments can be broken up and broadcast on two different programs.) The length of each song thus determines how many tunes would be involved. Submit a physical demonstration recording on CD (or even cassette) to the following address: WVIA-FM, George Graham - Homegrown Music, 100 WVIA Way, Pittston, PA 18640-6197. The sound quality of the recording is not important, as long as all the instruments and vocals can be heard. Homemade recordings or recordings made from the mixing board at a live show are fine. Include what you feel is representative of the music you wish to perform on Homegrown Music, and the recording should preferably include all the personnel you hope to use during the studio recording session. You may include a large selection of songs, or just a few if you feel they accurately represent your style, level of musicianship and creativity. Be sure to include an e-mail address or phone number at which you can be reached during the evening.

If you wish to check on your demo's status, phone (570) 602-1165, during weekday evening hours. Because of the huge proliferation of music and bands on the internet, there is no guarantee that sending a link to a website will result in an audition. To ensure that the music will get a fair hearing, please send a physical recording to the above address.