The Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast: Locally Sourced Music From Pennsylvania!

Welcome back to the Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast. We sit down with the delightful and talented KJ .   She chats about her life, her muse, her songwriting, traveling, and performing, and...a special musical collaboration she had with a Major League Baseball Legend! Songs: "Girlfriend Night" "Trees, Trees" "Dahlgren Road" "Home In Scotland" "You Gotta Beli...

We kick off our second season with a very good friend, Ron Fleeger ! He chats about his remarkable career in music here in the Valleys, his song writing, and his various projects both past and present! All songs performed LIVE by Ron Fleeger! "I Would Turn On The Sun" "Happy Transmission" "Saying Goodbye" "Fisherman's Fantasy" (c) 2023 The Rec Room Radi...

Our 1st season of The Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast ends on a high-note with our guest, Alysha Suley ! Alysha shares her story, her muse, her approach to songwriting and playing, and her passion for the healing and therapeutic powerof music. Check out (and subscribe) to Alysha's Patreon account for more! Songs Performed LIVE by Alysha Suley (keys, guitar, flute, & vocals) with Michelle Paga...

On this episode of The Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast, we have a fantastic chat with Jeff Mamett . Jeff is a talented singer, songwriter, and performer as well as a richly fluent guitar player.   He discuss his upbringing, his musical touchstones, and his time in LA and Nashville where is musical journey took some interesting paths. Songs: "Feels Like Love" "Poor House Road" &quot...

In this episode of the Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast, we sit down with a good friend of the show, Jason Yoder . Jason is one of the premier songwriters in the area and we learn about his early days, his approach to song writing, and his support for live music and songwriters here in the central Susquehanna Valleys.   We also got to meet his four-legged support staff, Sprinkles, Cupcake, and Shadow!...

This episode of the podcast finds us keeping the blues alive with The Cadillac Cats ! Blair Mitcheltree, Becky Wool, Urie Kline, Garrett Gaetano, and Shawn Strickland make up this band based out of Williamsport.  They've been featured a many local venues and have represented our area in the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. All songs performed live by The Cadillac Cats : "Gat...

We sit down with the wonderful Rebecca Jade. We chat about her life, her muse, and her songwriting.  Plus we discus her project featuring Pat Maue and Rebecca's daughter, Rose; "Tapestries: The Music of James Taylor, Linda Ronstadt, and Carol King" Songs: "Lose My Mind" "Find My Way Back To You" "Living Without You" "On That Highway" (all song...

https://wxpiradio.org This episode of the podcast features local band Raising Kane . Dave Ortega, Tara, Ed, and Kane Silva make up this powerhouse band from Montgomery, PA.  We chat about the road from Noise Pollution to Raising Kane with a few side-trips to chat about Kane's growing legion of fans and his incredible skills on lead guitar. Plus...Kane is featured in our very first video Rig-R...

We pick up Ken's story where we left off in part 1! His life during and after his incarceration, his life after his time in prison, and his amazing journey to central PA! His book, " The Philosophy Of Arson " is out now! The soundtrack to the book is available on Spotify: Ken Baxter Songs: "Fortune Teller" "Can't Let Go" (c) 2023 The Rec Room Radio Hour

Welcome to lucky episode 13 ...our first 2-part episode with the remarkable Ken Baxter!! He's done it all; written musicals, written a book, was an intricate part of  the classic song "The 12 Pains Of Christmas", a Black Belt, a professional firefighter, and so much more. Along the way we meet the legendary Bob Rivers, Joe Cocker and his Touring Band, Doc, and Rupert.  His story can...

Welcome Back To The Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast! We sit down with the prolific and uber-talented songwriter, Kevin Regan .  He's led a very interesting life and that contributes to his songwriting.  He's a singer-songwriter & storyteller in the truest sense of the word. From Brooklyn to California to Central PA, Kevin shares his stories of songwriting, recording, and the time the Dav...

Welcome to this episode of The Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast! We sit down with one of central PA’s  premier dance & party bands, Flushots ! Tim Tyler, Kevin Mix, Adam Westover, and Eric Brown have been making people happy and keeping them dancing here in the central Susquehanna Valleys for 20 years! We chat about their background, their influences, and how they've kept the good times going...

This episode of The Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast features Central Pennsylvania Music Award Nominee, Keith Randall . We chat with Keith about his life, his influences, his Greek heritage, and his collaboration with his wife and musical partner, Sonya. Music (all from the album "Aspire") "Aspire" "Catching Feelings, Catching Fire" "The Moonlight And You" "...

Our latest episode features LoBrau: Hoy Riegel (Bass & Vocals), Steve George (Guitar & Vocals), and Wade Fausey (Drums & Vocals). LoBrau is a 3-peice band based out of Sunbury and have been together since 2019.  We learn not only about their early days, how they came together, and their creative process but also...we get some fishing tips! Plus, we do our first audio Rig Rundown"!...

Ahoy and welcome to Episode 8 of The Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast! This week we sit down and learn a little about the local recording scene in the central Susquehanna Valleys with Luke Shellenberger.  Luke has built Blackberry Alley Studios in Selinsgrove, PA and it is fast becoming the "go to" studio for local artists.  He has recorded everyone from Kevin Regan, Rebecca Jade, Frank Wiche...

Welcome to Episode 7 where we sit down with local legend, Rock Anello. Rock's shares his fascinating story of music not only here in the central Susquehanna Valleys but also his time spent in Colorado, on tour with classic rock band The Spiral Staircase, committing a minor misdemeanor at the expense of a Hollywood legend, and his mentorship of many local musicians.  Songs: "Tag, You&apos...

In this episode of The Rec Room Radio Podcast we chat with Coast Two Coast Electric Trio!  This versatile trio is made up of Steve Kerns (Guitar & Vocals), Jenny Kerns (Violin, Percussion, & Vocals), and George Nash (Percussion & Vocals). We learn about their journey from points west (California) and east (Berwick, PA) as well as their approach to performing, their songwriting craft, a...

In this episode of the The Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast we chat with Cass Chatham & Mike Steppe from Cass And The Bailout Crew.  Missing from this confab qa Bassett Nick Laylon & drummer Mike Wrench Jr. Cass and Mike chat about their musical journey, their approach to songwriting, and their performance philosophy.  Plus we learn a few new things about this remarkable band and it's memb...

On this episode of The Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast, we sit down for a delightful, insightful, and inspirational conversation with Andromeda The  Artist. Andromeda shares with us her diverse and eclectic muse, her songwriting style and inspiration, and her recording techniques.  Her work defies categorization and speaks to the intimacy and strength of the human spirit.    Songs: ""Cries F...

We sit down with local music icon Leo Armbruster on this episode of The Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast. We hear from Leo about his musical background, his various projects currently in the works, and how meeting ones musical heroes is an enlightening and very positive experience. Songs: "Mama Says Love Don't Pay", "Powerball Song", and "James Dean". Listen to The Re...

The first episode of The Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast features our chat with Celtic Wood & Wires: Carl Finnerty, Sandi Finnerty, Shelly Whitnack, Billie Jo Shank, and Michael J. Miller.  The band talks about their various influences, how the band was formed, how the Williamsport High School Orchestra was, in fact, and early version of CC&W, their preparation for "St. Patrick's Mon...

Welcome back to episode 2 of The Rec Room Radio Hour Podcast.  In this episode we sit down with 2 fantastic songwriters, Michael J. Miller (Celtic Wood & Wires) and Jim Colbert. We learn about the craft of songwriting, growing up in California and Central PA (respectively), and how professional wresting factors into the creative process for one of our guests! Songs: “Ol Tom Bailey” & “It T...