HOMEGROWN ROCKER 7/3/16 (RON HENRY)

[Jim Price]

Hello Everyone,

Here is the recap of the July 3 edition of 105.9 Qwik-Rock's weekly local music program, "The Homegrown Rocker," which airs every Sunday night from 8 to 10 PM on Lion Country's Rock Station, 105.9 Qwik-Rock. The show can also be streamed via Qwik's website, www.1059qwikrock.com.

Thanks to our guests this week, Ron Henry and Matt Folk, for appearing and performing on our program! Ron, former member of Hollowpoint and Snapdragons, updated us on his current solo career and new thrash metal-geared project Psycho Prophecy. And assisted by Matt, Ron performed six of his original songs live! Since Ron was our guest, we dug into his past for a 2000 live track by Hollowpoint for this week's "Local Music Flashback!" Along the way, we updated "Local Music News," and introduced new songs from the Ethan Jano Band, Jack Servello, Raven and the Wren and Empire In Decline!

Here is this week's playlist:

HOUR ONE:

MAKING STATE - "All I Need"
JIM DONOVAN & THE SUN KING WARRIORS - "Oolalala"
RON HENRY - "Pain" (performed live in the studio)
THE ETHAN JANO BAND - "Same Old Melody"
RON HENRY - "Long Road" (performed live in the studio)
JACK SERVELLO - "When the Bagpipes Play Amazing Grace"
RON HENRY - "Stoned Cold Dead" (performed live in the studio)
ROADSIDE FUNERAL - "Dried Leaves"
RAVEN AND THE WREN - "Lost and Found"

HOUR TWO:

CHRIS BELL - "Whole Lotta Whiskey"
DOUG IRWIN - "River Queen"
RON HENRY - "Just a Memory" (performed live in the studio)
EMPIRE IN DECLINE - "Respect the Way It Goes"
RON HENRY - "It Hurts" (performed live in the studio)
HOLLOWPOINT - "Revelation's End" (live) (2000, Local Music Flashback)
RON HENRY - "One Minute in Hell" (performed live in the studio)
THE WRECKERS - "Best Days"

On our next program, we will again check on the show's mailboxes to see what new recordings have arrived recently, and air a number of new tunes on the program! Along the way, we will update "Local Music News," and dig out a "Local Music Flashback" from the archive!

Upcoming guests and specials include:

JULY 17 - Native Alloys
AUG. 7 - Fast Forward Special
AUG. 14 - Small Town Horror Show
AUG. 21 - Shannon & the Merger

(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: Magnum Broadcasting, 315 South Atherton Street, State College, PA 16801; ATTN: Jim Price/Homegrown. Or drop the recordings off at the station during regular business hours, Monday-Friday 9 AM – 5 PM. You can also email digital song files or inquiries about the show to homegrownrocker@gmail.com.

Jim Price

In Local Music News...

A special day in remembrance of local entertainer and celebrity Dennie Huber is being organized for the end of this month. Dennie Huber Day will happen on Sunday, July 31 at Delgrosso's Amusement Park in Tipton. The event will take place from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., and will feature a variety of live musical entertainment, a Chinese auction and more, with proceeds helping Dennie's surviving wife and family with final costs. The performer lineup for the day will be announced shortly. Dennie, known as a popular children's entertainer, magician, balloon artist and host/organizer of the annual Crazy Fest Amateur Youth Talent Show, passed away on June 12 at the age of 60.

Altoona will become ground zero for the zombie invasion at the end of August. The inaugural ZombieTown USA event will happen during the weekend of August 26-27, with events and activities happening at downtown Altoona's Heritage Plaza, the Railroaders Museum, and other businesses and locations throughout the city. Some of the planned events include a Zombie Walk on Friday evening, which will culminate at the Railroaders Museum with a performance by Ozzy Osbourne tribute group Land Of Ozz, as well as performances throughout Saturday at Heritage Plaza, the Rails and Ales Brewfest, costume contests and other activities. For more information about ZombieTown USA, visit the event's website, www.zombietownusa.com.

And in band personnel news, bassist Jim Ricotta has joined the ranks of longtime area rock'n'roll group Second Edition.