The Homegrown Back Room Sessions
Trucker, music-lover, and HomeGrown Fest’s own founder, Dodd, brings musicians and songwriters to his back room for great music and insightful conversations. Join him as he shares time with up and coming original artists around Adams County, Pennsylvania. Sponsored and recorded by Guernsey Beat Records. Produced by West Middle Media.
Episodes

3 days ago
3 days ago
Episode 14 brings us Peter Wile to interview his friend Andrew Grimm and June Star. Hailing from Westminster and Baltimore Maryland, they brought some of the songs from their latest EP as well as that wonderful Americana sound like only they can.
Find them Here: https://www.junestar.com/
Subscribe to their music here: https://junestar.bandcamp.com/subscribe
No, really, subscribe to their music!
June Star is: Andrew Grimm - Vocals, guitar, harmonica, Dave Hadley - Pedal Steel, Chris Iseli - Bass, Michael Zapeda - Guitar, David Bryson - Drums

Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Special guest host John Scott goes in depth with one of his former band mates: our multi-talented local artist Gena Lanette!

Thursday Mar 06, 2025

Monday Feb 17, 2025
Monday Feb 17, 2025
An incredible reunion with the awesome local Band Julian Fist! This sounded so good live, we hope that it sounds as good here!
https://www.facebook.com/julianfist
Check them out!!
Julian Fist is:
Mitch Taylor, Guitar and Lead Vocals
Scott Michajluk, Lead Guitar and backing vocals
Troy Lehman, Bass Guitar
Kyle Taylor, Drums and backing vocals

Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
Wednesday Feb 05, 2025
This week, though under the weather, Dodd interviews local singer/songwriter Aaron Getchell! If you'd like to listen to Aaron's introspective music you can find him here: https://soundcloud.com/aaron-getchell
Enjoy!

Monday Jan 20, 2025
Monday Jan 20, 2025
Hailing from Jersey Shore PA, these guys bring their version of electric folk down to us. Our local cider maker and musical talent Ben Wenk guest hosts!
The band is Clark Mclane on acoustic and vocals, Shawn Carr on Guitar and vocals, Chris Stanonis on bass and vocals, and Tom Rainey on drums and vocals.
https://www.facebook.com/clarkmclaneband
http://www.clarkmclaneband.com/

Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
Wednesday Jan 01, 2025
Happy New Year 2025! In this episode we bring Brett G. Rudder back up north to rejoin The Gregorys and share their music and thoughts with us.
https://soundcloud.com/thebgrudder
https://www.youtube.com/@bgrudder
https://www.facebook.com/thegregorysmusic/

Saturday Dec 21, 2024
Saturday Dec 21, 2024
This week it's a full band! Cornerstone is led by singer/songwriter Evan Crider, with Mat Morris on Guitar and vocals, Troy Weishaar on Drums, and Dean Vaccher on bass.
Set List:
01 The Water
02 Better Off
03 Again
04 Fly
05 Doubt
06 nighttime Sabotage
07 Strange
08 Reflecting Reflections
09 Fine
10 Bed of Clouds

Sunday Dec 08, 2024
Sunday Dec 08, 2024
This is one of Dodd's more extensive interviews, with local musician Drew Cooke.
You can find Drew at Drew Cooke Music

Sunday Nov 17, 2024
Sunday Nov 17, 2024
On this episode we invited David Sparrow to come up from Westminster Maryland to visit us. He has some fantastic music to share and some stories about his travels around the country. Enjoy!
David Sparrow Music