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. A special feature of December is the annual year-end sampler of highlights from the series in 2015. Further information on Homegrown Music may be obtained via the World Wide Web at http://homegrownmusic.info andhttp://www.wvia.org/radio/local/homegrown-music/

Dec. 1 Paul J. Phillips. Veteran singer-songwriter Paul J. Phillips last year released his CD Every Time I Leave which was featured on Mixed Bag. This encore from 2014 features his original songs -- along with a couple of distinctive covers -- in a duo setting with drummer/percussionist Mark Popadic.

Paul J. Phillips (r) with Mark Popadic at WVIA 2014

Dec. 8 Jason Vo. Northeastern Pennsylvania acoustic guitarist Jason Vo returns to Homegrown Music with a new set of original instrumental pieces spotlighting his distinctive percussive playing style.

Jason Vo at WVIA

Dec. 15 Jonah Whale. A long-running and versatile rock band from the Bloomsburg, PA area, Jonah Whale has released four albums and toured nationally. They make their Homegrown Music debut in a semi-acoustic configuration spotlighting their strong original material.

Jonah Whale in the studio

Dec. 22 Lisa Moscatiello and Rosie Shipley. Lisa Moscatiello is known for her strikingly beautiful vocals on everything from folk to jazz ballads. She is joined by Celtic-influenced fiddler Rosie Shipley in a nice collection of material from traditional to contemporary folk, in this encore of a 2004 studio session.

Lisa Moscatiello and Rosie Shipley in the old "warehouse studio" in 2004

Dec. 29 Homegrown Music Year-end Sampler. In what has become a tradition. Homegrown Music producer presents a 90-minute year-end sampler with a cross-section of the memorable studio sessions and live concerts produced during 2015. Note: Start time 8:30 PM.

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