For 30 years, Hometown Heroes has spotlighted the best local, original music from musicians across the Delaware Valley. Each week, Hometown Heroes gives local artists of all musical genres a platform to play live and recorded songs for listeners to enjoy and discover.

Host Mark C. Rogers interviews the artists, shares their stories, and promotes their events. Rogers also hosts the Homey Awards, a yearly ceremony and celebration of local music.

When you've got this kind of local music connection, a celebration is in order. For more than 20 years the Homey Awards have recognized the best in local music. The next ceremony and concert will take place Sunday, April 25, 2026 at The Queen in Wilmington.

Hometown Heroes is made possible, in part, by support from the Delaware Division of the Arts, a state agency dedicated to nurturing and supporting the arts in Delaware, in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts.