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 awards will be recognizing the best in local music from 2024. The ceremony will be Sunday August 10 at The Queen in Wilmington.
Voting is open through July 3rd - it's your chance to help pick our nominees! Tell us who you think should be included in our final ballot list by voting here.
Hometown Heroes Guest Co-Hosts Schedule
Heard This Week (November 9, 2025):
- Danielle & Jennifer - The First Time You See Me
- PinWheel - Great Escape
- Emily Drinker - Turn Your Face to the Sun
- Harvey Road - Don't Give Up
- Christine Irizarry - Good on Paper
- Emily Drinker - Home from Colombia [live]
- Max Davey - Maria
- Fitzkee Brothers - Lakesong
- Neil Tapp - Red Beans and Rice
- Tommy Conwell and the Young Rumblers - Love's on Fire
- The Circus Hearts - Why Should the Devil Have All the Fun?
- Emily Drinker - To Feel Alive [live]
- Stella Ruze - Blue
- Kyle Swartzwelder - Never Get Away
- PJs - Crime Scene
- Emily Drinker - 5th Avenue
- AfterAll - What They Don't Know
- Red Desert Motel - Dancing at the Country Bar
- The Quixote Project - Good Company
- Coop a Loop - Bubbles