The monthly WRFA-LP 107.9 FM radio program will hold its season finale and 66th overall episode in the newly constructed Chautauqua Institution Amphitheater on Sunday at 2:30 p.m.

This weekend’s finale marks the fourth consecutive “Rolling Hills Radio” season to be concluded at the institution, and the first to be held in the new amphitheater — which finished construction earlier this year. Program host Ken Hardley said holding a live taping of its performances at the historic site is one of the greatest thrills of the year for the locally produced show.

“Going back to Chautauqua Institution is always the apex of our summer every year; we get to finish off the season with a bang,” Hardley said. “The people and staff at Chautauqua have been outstanding. They’re welcoming and understanding of what we do, and it’s a wonderful place to work. Not to mention it couldn’t be a better fit for us as an Americana show to be able to broadcast from such a great American institution.”

The upcoming finale will feature interviews and performances from seasoned and well-regarded musicians Matt Nakoa and The Honey Dewdrops.

Submitted photo by Neale Eckstein

Nakoa grew up on a small goat farm in Smyrna and began composing music as a teenager. Following a formative stint as a classical pianist, he won scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music in Boston. There he studied alongside soon-to-be GRAMMY winners St. Vincent and Esperanza Spaulding, among others. After college, Nakoa toured with his band, The Fens, and eventually landed in New York City’s vibrant piano bar scene.

Nakoa released his first solo album, an eclectic pop record called “Light In the Dark,” in 2012. He followed that with his sophomoric effort, “A Dozen Other Loves,” in 2014, exploring a more acoustic-oriented sound. Additionally, his piano music has received favorable reviews in publications, including The New York Times, and his film scoring has been featured by Disney.

He now tours internationally, recently performing at The White House, throughout India and regularly with folk music icon Tom Rush — which is how he appeared on Hardley’s radar.

“Matt came to Jamestown a couple of years ago when he played during Tom Rush’s show at the Jackson Center,” Hardley said. “He played two original songs that night and owned the room. He has extremely well-written songs and an incredible, genuine, authentic voice. He’s a brilliant pianist, and also plays guitar very well; so we’re really going to be in for a treat.”

Laura Wortman and Kagey Parrish, collectively known as The Honey Dewdrops, are Virginia natives who recently made their home in Baltimore, Md. After a long stretch of living on the road, writing and performing across the U.S., the young couple dug in to write and record their fourth album, “Tangled Country,” in their new home.

Hardley praised the couple’s musicianship, harmonies and music as pure Americana, which is a focal point of the show.

“The Honey Dewdrops and ‘Tangled Country’ are straight-up Americana in that they’re taking what we might have called ‘folk music’ from 20 or 30 years ago and going cross-country with it,” he said. “I love the concept of a man and a woman harmonizing together and their harmonies are very tight. They’re also very proficient on their instruments They play acoustic guitar, mandolin and claw-hammered banjo and they play it all with great skill.”

Hardley added that the duo are emblematic of a resurgence of Americana and folk music among the younger generation, as illustrated by the fact that they have the third most Spotify followers of any artist or group to have appeared on “Rolling Hills Radio.”

Admission to Sunday’s finale at the amphitheater is free, along with parking at the institution. The program will be recorded live and broadcast on WRFA-LP 107.9 FM at a later date.

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