Name: #WhyListen
Start: 2016-08-28T16:00:00-04:00
Location: Town Run Brewing

Mrs Robinson

CEO - BARKBOOK

#WhyListen

A First listen music party

feat. mOUNTAIN STAGE'S LARRY GROCE

& Rozwell kid's jordan hudkins

HOSTED BY A CHANGE OF TUNE'S JONI DEUTSCH

sunday, august 28 // 4-6pm

town run brewing

(202 e. washington street, shepherdstown, wv)

the event is free, but space is limited! hit the rsvp button

to reserve a spot.

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NEW MUSIC. GOOD BREWS. GREAT TIME.

Join us for #WhyListen, a first listen music party and music conversation from West Virginia Public Broadcasting & NPR Generation Listen

on Sunday, August 28 from 4-6pm

at Town Run Brewing in Shepherdstown, WV.

Listen to new music from West Virginia and beyond & chat about it with our music panel featuring Larry Groce (NPR's Mountain Stage) and Joni Deutsch (West Virginia Public Broadcasting's A Change of Tune) and Jordan Hudkins (Martinsburg native & Rozwell Kid rocker).

Enjoy local craft brews, order from Town Run Brewing's delicious menu,

and grab some free public radio / music swag.

Still don't know what to expect? Check out one of our recent #WhyListen events or scroll down this page for pics (Spoiler alert: they've been awesome.)

The August 28 event is free and open to the public, but space is limited. RSVP's are required on this page (whylisten.splashthat.com).

Can't make it to the event but want to be part of the action? Follow us on social media @wvpublic and @nprgenlisten. Use the hashtags #WhyListen and #NPRGL to share your experiences with new and emerging music on public radio.

(Special thanks to MiBurg for promotion and swag collection!)

hEre are the faces OF August 28's #WHYLISTEN event

Larry Groce

Host/Artistic Director - Mountain Stage

Joni Deutsch

Host - West Virginia Public Broadcasting's A Change of Tune

Jordan Hudkins

Frontman- Martinsburg rock band Rozwell Kid

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@A Change of Tune

Sep 7th, 10:16PM #WhyListen

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WVPublicBroadcasting @wvpublic

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Joni Deutsch @AChangeOfTune

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WVPublicBroadcasting @wvpublic

Guys. It's happening. Get me an odd because I can't even. #WhyListen #wvpublic #NPRGL
@A Change of Tune

Oct 14th, 9:03AM #WhyListen

We're coming for you, #HuntingtonWV. Brace yourself... #WhyListen
@A Change of Tune

Oct 14th, 4:01PM #WhyListen

#NPRGL @wvpublicnews #WhyListen
@Nathan Thomas

Oct 14th, 6:22PM #WhyListen

#whylisten
@Kristy

Oct 14th, 6:54PM #WhyListen

A packed house indeed for @achangeoftune's #whylisten event at Huntington's @blacksheepwv. Let's talk some music, people.
@Dave Mistich

Oct 14th, 6:23PM #WhyListen

Swag and smiles. See you for our #NPRGL #WhyListen event! #HuntingtonWV #wvpublic
@A Change of Tune

Oct 14th, 6:56PM #WhyListen

@fadetozach's reaction to @thebandona #whylisten #hesjoking
@Kristy

Oct 14th, 7:07PM #WhyListen

Survey says - Listening, judging, enjoying new music @blacksheepwv with @wvpubcast #whylisten
@Dave Lavender

Oct 14th, 7:08PM #WhyListen

Givin' #Ona a 5 at this here #WhyListen and not just because I'm from Ona.
@shandypetree

Oct 14th, 7:13PM #WhyListen

Jammin' some funeral music. 😜#whoisjordan #whoisjordandotcom #whylisten #wvpublicbroadcast #newmusic #musicislove #npr #wvpublic #om
@Jordan Andrew Jefferson

Oct 14th, 7:16PM #WhyListen

@achangeoftune @davemistich #WhyListen @nprgenlisten
@Nathan Thomas

Oct 14th, 7:21PM #WhyListen

#whylisten #npr #wv #HuntingtonInsta

Oct 14th, 7:24PM #WhyListen

#WhyListen was fun! I only got this picture of the swag bags (which were AWESOME) but I had to share something. I've said it before & I'll continue to say it, Huntington get cooler every day. More & more satisfied with the choice to stay close to home.
@Courtney Mayoma

Oct 14th, 8:01PM #WhyListen

Thanks for letting us be a part of it, @achangeoftune. #Repost @porchunplugged with @repostapp ・・・ Sweet Swag bag from Why Listen to West Virginia Public Radio! WV Public Broadcasting I love NPR! Thanks to @achangeoftune @mountainstage @davemistich @ntn_tms for hosting an amazing event! #huntingtonwv #wvpublicbroadcasting #wvpublic #whylisten #swag #supportlocalmusic #supportlocalradio
@Twin Cousins Records

Oct 14th, 8:54PM #WhyListen

#whylisten #NPR #music #WV #beautiful #goodtimes #beer #wcw #lovinglife #happy
@Beth (Terra) Noffsinger

Oct 14th, 8:55PM #WhyListen

My #WhyListen swagbag had one of my favorite releases of the year in it!! An amazing night with some of my favorite people I respect and admire whether it be on the panel itself or in the audience. Thanks for slumming it with a #CollegeRadio kid like me. @nprgenlisten @achangeoftune @wvpublicnews
@Nathan Thomas

Oct 14th, 9:03PM #WhyListen

Amazing #swag from #whylisten #nprone #npr. Great show @blacksheepwv #wvpublicbroadcasting #nprgenerationlisten

Oct 14th, 9:15PM #WhyListen

Too. Much. Fun. Thank you to everyone who came out tonight to our #wvpublic @nprgenlisten #WhyListen event in #HuntingtonWV. Thank you to @brandyourselfwv, Jimbo Valentine, everyone at @blacksheepwv, and my co-hosts Larry Groce, @wvpublicnews' @davemistich and @wmul_radio's @ntn_tms. I love my job, and I can't wait to do this again.
@A Change of Tune

Oct 14th, 9:30PM #WhyListen

#whylisten party was awesome. This picture, however, is creepy.
@Ona

Oct 14th, 10:38PM #WhyListen

#squadgoals #Repost @jordanandrewjefferson with @repostapp ・・・ Jammin' some funeral music. 😜#whoisjordan #whoisjordandotcom #whylisten #wvpublicbroadcast #newmusic #musicislove #npr #wvpublic #om
@Nathan Thomas

Oct 14th, 9:52PM #WhyListen

""Single girl, with kind of an indie pop flair..." Sounds like that time Desi didn't show up for the Marnie & Desi show. :/ #whylisten"

Shannon Petree @shandypetree

"I've said it before and I'll say it again: I really want to marry Larry Groce. #WhyListen"

alexandria runyon @alxrunyon

"I'm really enjoying tonight's music at Black Sheep tonight #WhyListen"

Alex O'Donnell @n_alexodonnell

"RT @alxrunyon: "He's a musician and an actor. Unlike Beyoncé." - @AChangeOfTune #whylisten spitting fire 🔥🔥"

WVPublicBroadcasting @wvpublic

"When's Larry gonna sing the mountain stage song ? @AChangeOfTune #whylisten @wvpublicnews"

Ona @TheBandOna

"@wvpublic, I agree with Larry about the lyrics, #WhyListen , hope I get a song list"

GregBeth Robinson @BGarobinson

"fadetozach's reaction to @thebandona #whylisten #hesjoking @ Black Sheep Burrito & Brews https://t.co/v57B9dXkpP"

KJB @kristy_joy

"RT @DaveLavenderHD: Survey says - Listening, judging, enjoying new music blacksheepwv with @wvpubcast #whylisten https://t.co/bwcSTDWoDs"

WVPublicBroadcasting @wvpublic

RT @shandypetree: Givin' #Ona a 5 at this here #whylisten and not just because I'm from Ona. http://t.co/8GD75wNoYc
@WVPublicBroadcasting

Oct 14th, 7:13PM #WhyListen

"RT @thehorsetraders: #whylisten is pretty damn fun. @TheBandOna was just played. Love that band! @wvpublic @WMUL_Radio @AChangeOfTune"

WVPublicBroadcasting @wvpublic

"Matthew McGonnawho? #whylisten"

Shannon Petree @shandypetree

"@zOwens88 needs to practice his Mountain Stage intro if he's wanting to take the masters place #whylisten"

Ian Thornton @ianthegreyt

"RT @BrandYourselfWV: We're enjoying the #whylisten get together. It's a great concept and a really great group of people gathered!"

WVPublicBroadcasting @wvpublic

""Single girl, with kind of an indie pop flair..." Sounds like that time Desi didn't show up for the Marnie & Desi show. :/ #whylisten"

Shannon Petree @shandypetree

"Enjoying the variety of music and diversity of people, great concept, thanks BlackSheepBurrito #whylisten"

GregBeth Robinson @BGarobinson

""Or whatever CW show it ends up on." -Jimbo Valentine #whylisten"

Shannon Petree @shandypetree

#whylisten is the best! Please do more! http://t.co/RETOJkZjdw
@Hollie Bailey

Oct 14th, 7:44PM #WhyListen

"I've said it before and I'll say it again: I really want to marry Larry Groce. #WhyListen"

alexandria runyon @alxrunyon

""The voice was super convicted." -Bud Carroll, on Ryan Adams, covering T Swift #whylisten"

Shannon Petree @shandypetree

"@flyinbynoon & @zOwens88 gonna brawl over @TheRyanAdams. #whylisten @AChangeOfTune @wvpublic"

The Horse Traders @thehorsetraders

"RT @shandypetree: Jimbo on Coyotes in Boxes: "Sounds like a rockin' version of 'Earth Angel,' like Weezer 'Earth Angel'" #whylisten"

Twin Cousins Records @TwinCousinsRecs

"My #WhyListen swagbag had one of my favorite releases of the year in it!! An amazing night with some… https://t.co/XRUWJ0DbSY"

Nathan Thomas, md @ntn_tms

"RT @drmistich: I wish I were in Huntington tonight. We are on the brink of something really great happening with that town's music scene. #…"

Hollie Bailey @HollieABailey

"RT @MountainStage: Thanks to everyone who came to our Generation Listen event at @BlackSheepWV w/ @AChangeOfTune, @davemistich & Larry Groc…"

Kacie Marie @Kacieeee_marie

"Another pic from #whylisten - rodleebalboa finding himself in the swag bag. Thanks @achangeoftune and… https://t.co/IeZ2rFZ3zu"

Dave Lavender @DaveLavenderHD