Homegrown Happy Hour with Ben Davis Jr.
Homegrown Happy Hour
- 16
- Episodes
- 2022
- First episode
About Homegrown Happy Hour with Ben Davis Jr.
Broadcast live from Rowdy's Smokehouse in Jackson, Ohio, Homegrown Happy Hour is a showcase for musical artists from around the region. Hosted by local musician Ben Davis, Jr., each show will be broadcast live on Pure Rock 105.5 FM WXTQ & 98.7 FM WYRO as well as streaming on the Total Media Radio smartphone app. Beginning June 29 and running through September, new episodes will air on Thursday nights at 7:00 p.m. Each episode will later be available on demand with the Homegrown Happy Hour with Ben Davis Jr. podcast available on all major podcast providers including Apple Podcasts & Spotify.
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- First episode
- 25 Oct 2022
- Latest episode
- 18 Sept 2023
Latest episodes
16 episodes in the feed.
18 Sept 2023
Kadie Meadows & Charlie Manring
Homegrown Happy Hour is a showcase for musical artists from around the region. Hosted by Ben Davis, Jr., each show in this second season will be broadcast live on two of Total Media’s radio stations (Pure Rock – 105.5 FM-WXTQ & 98.7 FM-WYRO) and will also be streamed on the Total Media Radio smartphone app. New episodes will air on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. Each episode will later be available on demand with the Homegrown Happy Hour with Ben Davis, Jr. podcast is available on all major podcast providers including Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Homegrown Happy Hour is presented by Rent-2-Own and brought to you by COAD, Short Brother's Tree Trimming, Globe Furniture, SPARC, Jack Stewart Trucking, Buckeye Construction & Restoration, Howard Hanna - Donna McNerlin, Jackson Sweeper, Edward Jones - Chad Knittel, Financial Advisor, Custom Fencing and Supplies, Area Agency on Aging District 7, Red Woof Dog Kennel, Hometown Chevrolet
12 Sept 2023
Joe's Truck Stop
From a ridge in the Ohio River Valley, on a front porch where Kentucky’s visible through the winter’s bare trees, Joe Truck Stop conspires over a smoking blend of Bluegrass, Honky Tonk, Western Swing, and whatever else finds itself inhaled and manifested by way of a wood box and steel wire...Years of digesting so much of the Country Blues lexicon and traveling the country learning the numerous styles of fiddlers, writers, and travelers alike has led to the original music that comes by way of Joe’s Truck Stop. Listen to the Homegrown Happy Hour Podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homegrownhappyhour Homegrown Happy Hour is presented by Rent-2-Own and brought to you by COAD, Short Brother's Tree Trimming, Globe Furniture, SPARC, Jack Stewart Trucking, Buckeye Construction & Restoration, Howard Hanna - Donna McNerlin, Jackson Sweeper, Edward Jones - Chad Knittel, Financial Advisor, Custom Fencing and Supplies, Area Agency on Aging District 7, Red woof dog kennel, Hometown Chevrolet
5 Sept 2023
Buffalo Wabs and the Price Hill Hustle
The Cincinnati-based ensemble Buffalo Wabs (as in ‘mobs’) and the Price Hill Hustle can be best described as ‘American’-- from the mountains to Music Row, blues-gospel to traditional country, the Hustle combines parts of the American-born genre catalog to create an energetic experience every single night. This four-piece moves from fast-paced, foot-stomping anthems to harmony-laden ballads and traditional dirges of spirit and labor. “The group started around the love of music that moves you,” says drummer/vocalist and band spokesman, Casey Campbell. “The music accompanies the story; and sometimes the music is the story by which we can all connect to one another.” Homegrown Happy Hour is a showcase for musical artists from around the region. Hosted by Ben Davis, Jr., each show in this second season will be broadcast live on two of Total Media’s radio stations (Pure Rock – 105.5 FM-WXTQ & 98.7 FM-WYRO) and will also be streamed on the Total Media Radio smartphone app. New episodes will air on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. Each episode will later be available on demand with the Homegrown Happy Hour with Ben Davis, Jr. podcast is available on all major podcast providers including Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Homegrown Happy Hour is presented by Rent-2-Own and brought to you by COAD, Short Brother's Tree Trimming, Globe Furniture, SPARC, Jack Stewart Trucking, Buckeye Construction & Restoration, Howard Hanna - Donna McNerlin, Jackson Sweeper, Edward Jones - Chad Knittel, Financial Advisor, Custom Fencing and Supplies, Area Agency on Aging District 7, Red woof dog kennel, Hometown Chevrolet
29 Aug 2023
Jeremy Short
With an orange mustache, golden voice and cherry red Gibson ES-335, Eastern Kentucky Space Funk artist Jeremy Short has quickly risen to the top shelf of must-hear players on the scene. Having garnered significant recognition for his masterful, yet seemingly effortless guitar playing “Kentucky’s Jeremy Short is one of the top 30 blues guitar players in the world. Don’t take it from me — take it from the judges at Memphis’s International Blues Challenge, where Short semi-finaled in 2016 and 2017. Short is known for his guitar pyrotechnics and commitment to groove” (No Depression), “Jeremy is one of several slide players that I’d match their skills up against anyone in the world” (Capture Kentucky) Homegrown Happy Hour is a showcase for musical artists from around the region. Hosted by Ben Davis, Jr., each show in this second season will be broadcast live on two of Total Media’s radio stations (Pure Rock – 105.5 FM-WXTQ & 98.7 FM-WYRO) and will also be streamed on the Total Media Radio smartphone app. New episodes will air on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. Each episode will later be available on demand with the Homegrown Happy Hour with Ben Davis, Jr. podcast is available on all major podcast providers including Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Listen to the Homegrown Happy Hour podcast: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/c3DGJESLvBb Homegrown Happy Hour is presented by Rent-2-Own and brought to you by COAD, Short Brother's Tree Trimming, Globe Furniture, SPARC, Jack Stewart Trucking, Buckeye Construction & Restoration, Howard Hanna - Donna McNerlin, Jackson Sweeper, Edward Jones - Chad Knittel, Financial Advisor, Custom Fencing and Supplies, Area Agency on Aging District 7, Red woof dog kennel, Hometown Chevrolet Thumbnail photo by Mikie Strite/ Appalachian Exposure
21 Aug 2023
Myron Hart II
A virtuoso in the music industry, Myron is a singer/songwriter from Coolville Ohio. Son of a master luthier, and bluegrass musician, Myron “Pete” Hart. Myron is deeply rooted in the bluegrass music tradition, although his original music crosses into the southern rock and outlaw county genres. For the past 20 years, Myron has toured with Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady of Hot Tuna/Jefferson Airplane and wears all hats to assure their shows are a success. As a multi-instrumentalist, Myron has been featured on two of Jorma’s solo records playing bass and backing vocals. Myron has toured as a mandolin and guitar player for Larry Campbell and Teresa Williams. When not on tour Myron performs solo, duo, or can be seen with his band the Ridgerunners. Myron is currently working on his debut record to be released sometime this year or in 2023. Homegrown Happy Hour is a showcase for musical artists from around the region. Hosted by Ben Davis, Jr., each show in this second season will be broadcast live on two of Total Media’s radio stations (Pure Rock – 105.5 FM-WXTQ & 98.7 FM-WYRO) and will also be streamed on the Total Media Radio smartphone app. New episodes will air on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. Each episode will later be available on demand with the Homegrown Happy Hour with Ben Davis, Jr. podcast is available on all major podcast providers including Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Listen to the Homegrown Happy Hour podcast: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/c3DGJESLvBb Homegrown Happy Hour is presented by Rent-2-Own and brought to you by COAD, Short Brother's Tree Trimming, Globe Furniture, SPARC, Jack Stewart Trucking, Buckeye Construction & Restoration, Howard Hanna - Donna McNerlin, Jackson Sweeper, Edward Jones - Chad Knittel, Financial Advisor, Custom Fencing and Supplies, Area Agency on Aging District 7, Red woof dog kennel, Hometown Chevrolet Thumbnail photo by Mikie Strite, Appalachian Exposure
15 Aug 2023
David Childers
Singer-songwriter David Childers is the proverbial study in contradictions. A resident of Mount Holly, North Carolina, he’s a former high-school football player with the aw-shucks demeanor of a good ol’ Southern boy. But he’s also a well-read poet and painter who cites Chaucer and Kerouac as influences, fell in love with folk as a teen, listens to jazz and opera, and fed his family by practicing law before turning in his license to concentrate on his creative passions. The legal profession’s loss is certainly the music world’s gain. Childers’ album, Run Skeleton Run, releasing May 5, 2017 on Ramseur Records, is filled with the kinds of songs that have made him a favorite of fans and fellow artists including neighbors the Avett Brothers. Scott Avett contributes to four tracks, and Avett's bassist Bob Crawford co-executive-produced the effort with label head Dolph Ramseur. (Crawford and Childers, both history buffs, have recorded and performed together in the Overmountain Men). Homegrown Happy Hour is a showcase for musical artists from around the region. Hosted by Ben Davis, Jr., each show in this second season will be broadcast live on two of Total Media’s radio stations (Pure Rock – 105.5 FM-WXTQ & 98.7 FM-WYRO) and will also be streamed on the Total Media Radio smartphone app. New episodes will air on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. Each episode will later be available on demand with the Homegrown Happy Hour with Ben Davis, Jr. podcast is available on all major podcast providers including Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Homegrown Happy Hour is presented by Rent-2-Own and brought to you by COAD, Short Brother's Tree Trimming, Globe Furniture, SPARC, Jack Stewart Trucking, Buckeye Construction & Restoration, Howard Hanna - Donna McNerlin, Jackson Sweeper, Edward Jones - Chad Knittel, Financial Advisor, Custom Fencing and Supplies, Area Agency on Aging District 7, Red woof dog kennel, Hometown Chevrolet
7 Aug 2023
Nolan Collins
Nolan Collins is a 20-year-old singer-songwriter from Gallipolis, Ohio. Homegrown Happy Hour is a showcase for musical artists from around the region. Hosted by Ben Davis, Jr., each show in this second season will be broadcast live on two of Total Media’s radio stations (Pure Rock – 105.5 FM-WXTQ & 98.7 FM-WYRO) and will also be streamed on the Total Media Radio smartphone app. New episodes will air on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. Each episode will later be available on demand with the Homegrown Happy Hour with Ben Davis, Jr. podcast available on all major podcast providers including Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Listen to the Homegrown Happy Hour podcast: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/c3DGJESLvBb Homegrown Happy Hour is presented by Rent-2-Own and brought to you by COAD, Short Brother's Tree Trimming, Globe Furniture, SPARC, Jack Stewart Trucking, Buckeye Construction & Restoration, Howard Hanna - Donna McNerlin, Jackson Sweeper, Edward Jones - Chad Knittel, Financial Advisor, Custom Fencing and Supplies, Area Agency on Aging District 7, Red woof dog kennel, Hometown Chevrolet Thumbnail photo by Mikie Strite, Appalachian Exposure
31 Jul 2023
Jayce Turley
Jayce Turley is a 18-year-old singer/songwriter from Greenup County, Kentucky whose debut EP The Opening Act released on April 14th, 2022 Heavily influenced by his father and grandfather's love of music, Jayce started attending bluegrass camps and seminars every summer at age 6, where he picked up the fiddle and dobro. He settled into guitar at the age of 12 and started singing and writing songs at 14. In the few years since, Jayce has shared bills with accomplished artists including Marty Stuart, Town Mountain, Morgan Wade, Jason Eady, Cole Chaney, Nolan Taylor, Dayton Farley, and Larry Keel. Since the release of The Opening Act, he has released two single tracks along with a live album. Homegrown Happy Hour is a showcase for musical artists from around the region. Hosted by Ben Davis, Jr., each show in this second season will be broadcast live on two of Total Media’s radio stations (Pure Rock – 105.5 FM-WXTQ & 98.7 FM-WYRO) and will also be streamed on the Total Media Radio smartphone app. New episodes will air on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. Each episode will later be available on demand with the Homegrown Happy Hour with Ben Davis, Jr. podcast is available on all major podcast providers including Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Listen to the Homegrown Happy Hour podcast: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/c3DGJESLvBb Homegrown Happy Hour is presented by Rent-2-Own and brought to you by COAD, Short Brother's Tree Trimming, Globe Furniture, SPARC, Jack Stewart Trucking, Buckeye Construction & Restoration, Howard Hanna - Donna McNerlin, Jackson Sweeper, Edward Jones - Chad Knittel, Financial Advisor, Custom Fencing and Supplies, Area Agency on Aging District 7, Red woof dog kennel, Hometown Chevrolet Thumbnail photo by Mikie Strite, Appalachian Exposure
26 Jul 2023
Elle King Interview
Today Matt & the Morning Crew were joined by the one and only Elle King (https://www.facebook.com/ElleKingMusic?__cft__%5b0%5d=AZVOy0nNyYJ-SZr-s7f8JepKW1BXJG4Nm8BvqOXRjrx-Xfn4AE6PhIYR-783T7vlNpLt8mZ3THUBadugE22QVlwTm0x4ctHCPIFRqHbxE9kgJh-b99Pz5TE6TqFGdew1JYyXmJJ8VAZ5AsO5SXNv5wCIq0oqWQgfx3jJ4Hc5fle4_x3pWnM-moSuCo-fOXhqz-8&__tn__=-%5dK-R)! The four-time Grammy Award (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grammy_Award) nominee considers nearby Wellston her home and we are so thankful that was able to stop by while she was in town filming for the CBS reality show Secret Celebrity Renovation. Elle will also be performing in Ashland, KY at the FoxFire music festival on October 1. The festival will also feature Homegrown Happy Hour alumni Corduroy Brown & Jayce Turley. After Elle took off we chatted with Ben Davis Jr. & Nathen Kitts about Ben’s new single Winding Binding Road and Homegrown Happy Hour which is happening every Thursday at Rowdy’s Smokehouse.
17 Jul 2023
Corduroy Brown
Corduroy Brown is a feel-good, poppy, rock performer from Huntington, West Virginia. The music uses sounds from the 90's and 2000's, and a focus on self-worth, as he provides a feel-good music show. Homegrown Happy Hour is a showcase for musical artists from around the region. Hosted by Ben Davis, Jr., each show in this second season will be broadcast live on two of Total Media’s radio stations (Pure Rock – 105.5 FM-WXTQ & 98.7 FM-WYRO) and will also be streamed on the Total Media Radio smartphone app. New episodes will air on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. Each episode will later be available on demand with the Homegrown Happy Hour with Ben Davis, Jr. podcast available on all major podcast providers including Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Listen to the Homegrown Homegrown Happy Hour is presented by Rent-2-Own and brought to you by COAD, Short Brother's Tree Trimming, Globe Furniture, SPARC, Jack Stewart Trucking, Buckeye Construction & Restoration, Howard Hanna - Donna McNerlin, Jackson Sweeper, Edward Jones - Chad Knittel, Financial Advisor, Custom Fencing and Supplies, Area Agency on Aging District 7, Red woof dog kennel, Hometown Chevrolet
10 Jul 2023
The Sour Mash String Band
The Sour Mash String Band is a cutting-edge bluegrass band playing everything from Truegrass to Newgrass with a modern twist! Representing Southern Ohio and West Virginia the band is made up of Harry Kuhn, Josh Moody, Cody Nutter, and Marianne Reffitt. Homegrown Happy Hour is a showcase for musical artists from around the region. Hosted by Ben Davis, Jr., each show in this second season will be broadcast live on two of Total Media’s radio stations (Pure Rock – 105.5 FM-WXTQ & 98.7 FM-WYRO) and will also be streamed on the Total Media Radio smartphone app. New episodes will air on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. Each episode will later be available on demand with the Homegrown Happy Hour with Ben Davis, Jr. podcast available on all major podcast providers including Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Homegrown Happy Hour is presented by Rent-2-Own and brought to you by COAD, Short Brother's Tree Trimming, Globe Furniture, SPARC, Jack Stewart Trucking, Buckeye Construction & Restoration, Howard Hanna - Donna McNerlin, Jackson Sweeper, Edward Jones - Chad Knittel, Financial Advisor, Custom Fencing and Supplies, Area Agency on Aging District 7, Red woof dog kennel, Hometown Chevrolet.
5 Jul 2023
Raccoon Crick Rangers
The second edition of Total Media’s “Homegrown Happy Hour” live radio show made its debut at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 29 at Rowdy’s Smokehouse in Jackson. The show can be heard each week on two area radio stations, Pure Rock – 105.5 FM-WXTQ in Athens and 98.7 FM-WYRO in Jackson. Americana artists, The Raccoon Crick Rangers (Andy Milliken and John Ryster), have deep roots in the musical craft. They are excited to kick off the second season of The Homegrown Happy Hour hosted by Ben Davis, Jr. Homegrown Happy Hour is presented by Rent-2-Own and brought to you by COAD, Short Brother's Tree Trimming, Globe Furniture, SPARC, Jack Stewart Trucking, Buckeye Construction & Restoration, Howard Hanna - Donna McNerlin, Jackson Sweeper, Edward Jones - Chad Knittel, Financial Advisor, Custom Fencing and Supplies, Area Agency on Aging District 7, Red woof dog kennel, Hometown Chevrolet Thumbnail photo by Mikie Strite, Appalachian Exposure
1 Nov 2022
Jake Dunn
Jake Dunn, best known for his band The Blackbirds joins Ben Davis Jr. at Rowdy's Smokehouse for the final Homegrown Happy Hour live show of 2022! Jake Dunn performs original Americana tunes around Southeastern Ohio and the surrounding area. Join us for the Best of Homegrown Happy Hour on November 30 at the Markay Cultural Arts Center in Jackson! Tickets are $25 and include a t-shirt while supplies last. Tickets are available at MarkayTickets.org Homegrown Happy Hour is brought to you by Rent-2-Own, Your Hometown Chevrolet, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, and the Gallia- Jackson- Meigs ADAMH Board. Special thanks to Dunaway Motorsports Garage LLC. & Sixth Sense Brewing & Taproom.
25 Oct 2022
Morgan Washam
Live broadcast from Rowdy’s Smokehouse in Jackson, Ohio. Homegrown Happy Hour with Ben Davis Jr. aired initially on Thursday, October 20, 2022. Morgan has been writing songs and performing for over 25 years. With themes ranging from life, love, death, nature, politics, culture, people, and more, Morgan's music captures an honest perspective from one person in Appalachian America. Morgan's debut album "BLOOD MOON" was released in late September 2015. Morgan released a live album entitled, "Live 10/22/2016" in 2017. In 2018, Morgan formed a new musical collective called Wildwood Franklin. Releasing their single "American Trump Card" in fall of 2020. Morgan is working on a new album that will be due sometime in 2022, with the first single released this spring. Morgan is a singer-songwriter, producer, and educator from the Appalachian hills of Ohio. He has performed in many music projects, including Peach Melba and Blood Moon. His most recent project is a folk music collective called Wildwood Franklin. The feels of Morgan's lyrics and sound convey a message of peace, truth and love. Morgan's music encapsulates the essence of the sound characterized as Americana. Homegrown Happy Hour is brought to you by Rent-2-Own, Your Hometown Chevrolet, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, and the Gallia- Jackson- Meigs ADAMH Board. Special thanks to Dunaway Motorsports Garage LLC. & Sixth Sense Brewing & Taproom.
25 Oct 2022
Megan Bee
Live broadcast from Rowdy’s Smokehouse in Jackson, Ohio. Homegrown Happy Hour with Ben Davis Jr. originally aired on Thursday, October 13, 2022. Megan Bee is a singer-songwriter from Athens, OH who writes with an unquenchable wanderlust and a deep love for the land. Her 2022 album "Cottonwood" has been called "as real as it gets – a raw and real telling of engaging, relatable stories." Her music is a blend of distinctly homespun vocals, acoustic simplicity, yearning soulfulness, and winsome storytelling. Her background as an environmental educator, traveling farmhand, and vagabond once took her into a desert wilderness where she found her voice around a campfire. She bases out of the rolling hills of Athens, Ohio, and draws influence from the collision of Appalachian folk and modern songwriting. Homegrown Happy Hour is brought to you by Rent-2-Own, Your Hometown Chevrolet, Howard Hanna Real Estate Services, and the Gallia- Jackson- Meigs ADAMH Board. Special thanks to Dunaway Motorsports Garage LLC. & Sixth Sense Brewing & Taproom.
25 Oct 2022
Wes Shipp
Live broadcast from Rowdy’s Smokehouse in Jackson, Ohio. Homegrown Happy Hour with Ben Davis Jr. premiered Thursday, October 6. The show was broadcast live on Pure Rock 98.7 FM WYRO. In the premiere episode, Ben features Wes Shipp. Wes is an up-and-coming artist with a rough past. He gained viral notoriety when a video of him performing outside of a Walmart reached over a million views.
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