Hello Everyone,
Here is the recap of the October 2 edition of “The Homegrown Rocker,” which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on Q94 Classic Rock!
Thanks to our guests via phone this week, Cody Tyler and Kenny Peffley of Reading-based country performers Cody Tyler & Gypsy Convoy! We learned about the group and their story, and heard tracks from their debut album, Stare Your Demons Down! We also introduced new songs by Dustin Rainey, the Hickory Bottom Band and Gabe Stillman, and dug a 2001 number by State College’s Mike Swavely & the Chrome Magnatones from the archive for a “Local Music Flashback!” (For those who missed the program, a four-part podcast of this show is available for listening or download from Q94’s website, www.q94classicrock.com. Click on “The Professor’s Classroom,” and then scroll down to “Homegrown Rocker Podcast” and look for the four show segments marked with the date, 100222.)
Here is this week’s playlist:
HOUR ONE:
JIM DONOVAN & THE SUN KING WARRIORS – “The Last Dance”
JUKEHOUSE BOMBERS – “Keep Moving On”
CODY TYLER & GYPSY CONVOY – “One to the Heart”
ZAC GRACE – “This Is the Day”
CODY TYLER & GYPSY CONVOY – “Fate I Can’t Outrun”
DUSTIN RAINEY – “Friends & Enemies”
CODY TYLER & GYPSY CONVOY – “Playin’ with Firewater”
TUSSEY MOUNTAIN MOONSHINERS – “Long Way From Home”
HOUR TWO:
DEREK WOODS BAND – “Up in the Air”
CHRIS WOODWARD & SHINDIGGIN’ – “Beer Garden”
CODY TYLER & GYPSY CONVOY – “Still That Never Goes Dry”
HICKORY BOTTOM BAND – “Heartbreakin’ Old Achin’ Blues”
CODY TYLER & GYPSY CONVOY – “Ramble in the Hills”
MIKE SWAVELY & THE CHROME MAGNATONES – “Secret Agent Man” (live) (2001, Local Music Flashback)
CODY TYLER & GYPSY CONVOY – “Eagle Tattoo”
CHARLIE BARATH – “She Drives Me to Drink”
GABE STILLMAN – “Out of Time”
We’ll return to the mailboxes on our next program, and check out new tunes from area bands and artists! We’ll also update “Local Music News,” dig a “Local Music Flashback” from the archive. and review Infused’s Divine Sunset album in “The Professor’s CD Corner!” Hear the “Homegrown Rocker” this Sunday night (October 2) on Q94 Classic Rock – 94.3 FM and online at www.q94classicrock.com!
Upcoming guests and specials:
OCT. 16 – LESS THAN ZERO
OCT. 30 – HALLOWEEN SPECIAL
NOV. 13 – ACOUSTIC JAM SPECIAL
NOV. 27 – LOCAL MUSIC MEMORY LANE SPECIAL
DEC. 25 – CHRISTMAS SPECIAL
JAN. 1 – 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW SPECIAL
(All dates are subject to changes as circumstances warrant.)
Bands and artists wanting to submit news items for “Local Music News” may email their news to homegrownrocker@gmail.com. Indicate “MUSIC NEWS” in the subject heading!
Bands and artists interested in having music aired on the show are invited to send their broadcast-quality recordings to: The Homegrown Rocker, 2513 6th Avenue, Altoona, PA 16602 (ATTN: Jim Price). You can also email digital song files or inquiries about the show to homegrownrocker@gmail.com. And bands and musicians interested in being guests on the program can email their interest to homegrownrocker@gmail.com as well!
Jim Price
