The River Local Show

The River Local Show

The River 97.3 and The Central Pennsylvania Music Hall of Fame have teamed up to spotlight some of the amazing music talent we have right here in our backyard. Listen Live every Sunday night at 8pm on The River 97.3FM and the Free iHeart Radio App. And look for new episodes here every Monday morning. Thank you for supporting local music!

Episodes

June 8, 2026 43 mins
This week, we feature the following artists/bands who will all be part of the upcoming 2026 Proudly PA! Festival on Saturday 6/13 at Fort Hunter in Harrisburg!

TICKETS & INFO:
https://forthunter.org/event/proudly-pa/

We also welcome in-studio guest Michelle Mckeown of Dauphin County Parks & Recreation to give us all the details!

1. Izzy Butters - Central Pennsylvania Youth All-Star Band “You Belong With Me”
2. The Wild Hymns - “...
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“Tay Tay in May” concludes! This week, we feature the following artists/bands who have all acknowledged their Hall of Fame induction! Now, the question is, how will Taylor Swift acknowledge her induction in 2027?

1. Poison - “Nothin’ But A Good Time”
2. Fuel - “Shimmer”
3. LIVE - “Lightning Crashes”
4. Breaking Benjamin - “So Cold”
5. Halestorm - “I Miss the Misery”
6. Taylor Swift - “Wildest Dreams”

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“Tay Tay in May” continues! This week Six Degrees of Swift, featuring the following artists who have a “connection” with Taylor Swift:

1. Cody Tyler - "Still That Never Goes Dry"

2. Noah Gibney - "Move On"

3. Gillian Smith - "Wild Thing"

4. Conrad Fisher - "Deal of a Lifetime"

5. Stephanie Grace - "Not To"

6. Pat Garrett - "Just Taylor"

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Welcome to “Tay Tay in May!” We will end each episode this month with a Taylor Swift song. This week, we pay tribute to Moms on this Mother's Day featuring the following:

1. Sherri Mullen - "You and Me"

2. Christian Yeager - "Where There's a Woman"

3. Small Town Titans - "Dragonfly"

4. Garrett Shultz (feat. Corina Rose) - "Always Be"

5. Ragged Grace - "Happy Goodbye" (Recorded Live)

6. Taylor Swift - "The Best Day"

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May 4, 2026 40 mins
Welcome to “Tay Tay in May!” We will end each episode this month with a Taylor Swift song. This week, we feature the following:

1. Central Pennsylvania Youth All-Star Band - “You Belong With Me”

2. Julia Denne - “Paris”

3. Corinna Joy - “Hey, Girl”

4. Cheyenne Pohl - “Over the Rain”

5. Amber Nadine - “Prom” (ft. Charlotte Caples)

6. Taylor Swift - “Elizabeth Taylor”

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April 27, 2026 34 mins
This week, we go “under the covers”—as we feature the following cover songs from local artists:

1. Lyndhurst - “All You Wanted”

2. Small Town Titans - “Heroes”

3. Gillian Smith - “I Can't Make You Love Me”

4. Mountain Road - “Jealous”

5. Van Wirsing - “Jump” (Recorded Live)

6. The Chicks - “Landslide”

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April 22, 2026 47 mins
This week, we have a special in-studio guest: singer/songwriter, Bob Geiger for a “Music with a Message” themed episode! We feature:

1. Bob Geiger - “Sticks & Swords”

2. Corinna Joy - “Time Is Up”

3. The Bob Geiger Band - “Stranger”

4. The Real D-Bo - “I Can't Breathe”

5. The 34 - “World Gone Mad”

6. Bret Michaels - “Something to Believe In”

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April 6, 2026 39 mins
This week, we feature more CPMA Winers:

1. Jimmy Mowery - “Am I Going Crazy?”

2. Swimgood - “Say What’s On Your Mind”

3. Roland Lewis - “You and I”

4. Conrad Fisher (feat. The Oak Ridge Boys) - “Nobody Praying for Me”

5. Behold The Beloved - “Am I Broken”

6. Central Pennsylvania Youth All-Star Band - "Tom Sawyer"

7. Chloe Flower - “The Overture (From Kevin Hart: Acting My Age)”

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March 30, 2026 37 mins
This week, we feature some of this years' CPMA winners:

1. Street Beans - “Footwork”

2. Making A Mockery - “Choke”

3. Very Fine Gentlemen - “Mean Street”

4. Jake Mach - “Moving In”

5. Colebrook Road - “Wise Old Owl”

6. Hall & Oates - “She’s Gone”

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To submit your music for consideration for a future episode go to:
www.cpmhof.com/radio

Hosts: Glenn Hamilton & Brandon Valentine

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March 23, 2026 30 mins
This week, we feature:

1. NORA. - “Too Good To Be True”

2. Corinna Joy - “The Ivy”

3. Winter Parks - “This Isn't Love”

4. Cory Rosen & Cosmic Tylar - “Blue Star in the Sky”

5. HotWingJones - “Tinted Windows”

6. Ben Gallaher - “I'll Take You”

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To submit your music for consideration for a future episode go to:
www.cpmhof.com/radio

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This week, we have an in-studio guest, Erica Lyn Everest! She’s here to talk about the upcoming “Women In Music” concert 3/27 at West Shore Theatre! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! https://787694.formovietickets.com:2235/T.ASP?WCI=BT...

All tracks this week are from the “Women In Music” performers!

1. Babel Map "Bubble Tape"

2. Le Ghast "Sutra"

3. Nina Scarcia "Wrong Kind of Man"

4. Elly Cooke "Quit Calling"

5. Kiley Heltzel "Fair Weather"

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March 9, 2026 34 mins
This week it's another Youth Music Showcase featuring: 


Daughters of Thunder - "Waiting for a Sign" 


Jillian Christine - "Open Heart" 

Mazy - "Say It" 

Lucy Trout - "Leave Them All Behind"

Caitlyn Shorey - "Pretend"

Central PA Youth All-Star Band - "Africa"





Click this link to submit your music for airplay consideration: www.cpmhof.com/radio

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March 2, 2026 32 mins
For the weeks leading up to the 7th Annual CPMAs & Hall of fame Induction Ceremony, we will be featuring CPMA NOMINEES! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! https://amtshows.com/.../7th-annual-cpmas-hall-of-fame.../

This week, we feature:

1. American Vanity - "Lifeline"

2. VINYL RUSH - "No Fear"

3. Super Vehicle - "Who You Wish You Were"

4. Tiger Balm Baby - "Man From Maricopa"

5. Samaritan Snare (feat. Big Fat Meanies) - "I Wish I Were Levar Burton...
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March 2, 2026 32 mins
For the weeks leading up to the 7th Annual CPMAs & Hall of fame Induction Ceremony, we will be featuring CPMA NOMINEES! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! https://amtshows.com/.../7th-annual-cpmas-hall-of-fame.../

This week, we feature:

1. Actual Wizards - 11:11

2. D-Bo! - Can't Live Without You

3. The Heartstrings - Cowboy Killer

4. Ragged Grace - I'm Through With You

5. Anthrophobia - Capone

6. The Badlees - 1000 Melodies Without Words

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February 16, 2026 32 mins
For the weeks leading up to the 7th Annual CPMAs & Hall of fame Induction Ceremony, we will be featuring CPMA NOMINEES! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! https://amtshows.com/.../7th-annual-cpmas-hall-of-fame.../

This week, as part of our Valentine’s Day SPECIAL, we feature songs with the word “Love” in the title:

1. Conrad Fisher - "We've Got a Never Ending Love"

2. Alex Lee Warner - "Peace Love Blues"

3. Drew Cooke - "Broken Love and 90 Proof...
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February 9, 2026 30 mins
It's our 100th Episode!!For the weeks leading up to the 7th Annual CPMAs & Hall of fame Induction Ceremony, we will be featuring CPMA NOMINEES! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! https://amtshows.com/.../7th-annual-cpmas-hall-of-fame.../

This week, it’s our 100th episode, and we feature:

1. Sick Century- "Demon Inside"

2. Autumn Sky - "Possible"

3. Crash Acoustic - "Liquor Cabinet"

4. Julia Denne - "Actor"

5. Colin Alvarez - "Put the Blame on Me"

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February 2, 2026 34 mins
For the weeks leading up to the 7th Annual CPMAs & Hall of fame Induction Ceremony, we will be featuring CPMA NOMINEES! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! https://amtshows.com/.../7th-annual-cpmas-hall-of-fame.../

This week, we feature:

1. Marshall Stone - “Everyone Is Gone”

2. Cheyenne Pohl - “Anticipating You”

3. 81 South - “Son of My Father”

4. Alex Stanilla - “Mahoning”

5. Roux - “Appalachian Nightmare (LIVE)”

6. Court Yard Hounds - “Sunshine”

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January 26, 2026 34 mins
For the weeks leading up to the 7th Annual CPMAs & Hall of fame Induction Ceremony, we will be featuring CPMA NOMINEES! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! https://amtshows.com/.../7th-annual-cpmas-hall-of-fame.../

This week, on top of featuring CPMA NOMINEES, the theme is the BIG snow storm that we will be in the middle of during the show! So stay warm inside and Listen on 97.3 FM or FROM ANYWHERE:
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1. Erica Lyn Everest &a...
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For the weeks leading up to the 7th Annual CPMAs & Hall of fame Induction Ceremony, we will be featuring CPMA NOMINEES! TICKETS ON SALE NOW! https://amtshows.com/.../7th-annual-cpmas-hall-of-fame.../

This week, we feature:

1. 7 HRS AHEAD - “Who Said”

2. Lyndhurst - “Clean and Sober”

2. Cody Tyler - “Harper's Ferry”

4. Dalton Channell & Rock Hollow - “Burn It Down (Hex Hollow)”

5. Seneca - “Gone In the Morning”
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This week, we have a special guest in studio, Nick Mucci of Joy to the Burg! We discuss all things JTTB and feature the following tracks from the 2025 compilation album.

1. Greg Platzer - “Christmas Come Round Again”

2. Chrissy - “Jingle Bell Rock”

3. The Studio 7 Gang - “Christmas Time Is Here”

4. Generations Big Band - “White Christmas”

5. Susquehanna Chorale - “Love's Pure Light”

6. No Last Call - “What Are You Doing New Year's Eve?”

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