With an orange mustache, golden voice and cherry red Gibson ES-335, Eastern Kentucky Space Funk artist Jeremy Short has quickly risen to the top shelf of must-hear players on the scene. Having garnered significant recognition for his masterful, yet seemingly effortless guitar playing “Kentucky’s Jeremy Short is one of the top 30 blues guitar players in the world. Don’t take it from me — take it from the judges at Memphis’s International Blues Challenge, where Short semi-finaled in 2016 and 2017. Short is known for his guitar pyrotechnics and commitment to groove” (No Depression), “Jeremy is one of several slide players that I’d match their skills up against anyone in the world” (Capture Kentucky) Homegrown Happy Hour is a showcase for musical artists from around the region. Hosted by Ben Davis, Jr., each show in this second season will be broadcast live on two of Total Media’s radio stations (Pure Rock – 105.5 FM-WXTQ & 98.7 FM-WYRO) and will also be streamed on the Total Media Radio smartphone app. New episodes will air on Thursday nights at 7 p.m. Each episode will later be available on demand with the Homegrown Happy Hour with Ben Davis, Jr. podcast is available on all major podcast providers including Apple Podcasts & Spotify. Listen to the Homegrown Happy Hour podcast: https://spotifyanchor-web.app.link/e/c3DGJESLvBb Homegrown Happy Hour is presented by Rent-2-Own and brought to you by COAD, Short Brother's Tree Trimming, Globe Furniture, SPARC, Jack Stewart Trucking, Buckeye Construction & Restoration, Howard Hanna - Donna McNerlin, Jackson Sweeper, Edward Jones - Chad Knittel, Financial Advisor, Custom Fencing and Supplies, Area Agency on Aging District 7, Red woof dog kennel, Hometown Chevrolet

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