For more than 20 years, Hometown Heroes has been playing the best
local music in the Delaware Valley. In 2020, Hometown Heroes joined
the Delaware Public Media family. The show airs Sunday nights from
7 to 9pm on 91.1 WDDE in Dover, DE and
88.1 WMHS in Wilmington. Or you can stream it live at
delawarepublic.org.
Plus, there's a rebroadcast Wednesday nights at 9pm on Delaware Public Media.
There are two weekly rebroadcasts on WCHE 1520AM and 95.3FM.
Hometown Heroes Homey Awards
It's Homey Award Season!The 20th Annual Homey Awards will be recognizing the best in local music from 2025. The ceremony will be Sunday, April 26, 2026 at The Queen in Wilmington.
We are currently in the artist submission stage. If you want your music from 2025 to be eligible for this year's Homey Awards, click here.
Artist submissions will be accepted through Saturday, Feb. 21.
Hometown Heroes Guest Co-Hosts Schedule
Heard This Week (February 22, 2026):
- Heather Hurlock - Winter Birds
- Kind Culture - Winter Time
- C. Lynne Smith - Wash Me Down
- Shae and the Breakaway - Mask On
- La Casa De - Raise a Fist
- C. Lynne Smith - Real [live]
- Log Flume - Necessary Evil
- little wooden tiger - Me Oh My Oh
- Sun Dog - Hey My Girl
- Fataday Korngar - Forget to Remember
- John Torres Band - Walking Very Softly
- C. Lynne Smith - One Heart at a Time
- Matthew Gordon & Silvershade Scenery - Sparks Fly Upward
- Bethlehem and Sad Patrick - Day After Valentine's Blues
- C. Lynne Smith - Coexist [[live]
- Crow vs. Lion - Lion in the Grasses
- All Systems Go - Hey Crabman!
- Crown of Smoke - Blurry
- Tyler Greene Music - Dyin' 2 Love You