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Grown Locally! Genuine Organic!
Mixing humor and energy in every performance, a Home Grown Tomatoes show is an organic music mix of life in Iowa.
The songs are presented in a fun, family friendly program with a selection of original and unique songs designed to meet the specific needs of each event and audience.
The band's goal is to have everyone with a smile on their face, a song in their head they can't get rid of, and thinking of a fond memory of life in Iowa. Their performance is a mixture of American Gothic yearning, mid-western practicality, and stubborn romanticism mixed with humor and terminal sensibility.
About the Performers:
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Bill Melton - is a 5th generation musician singer-songwriter. He is on the roster of the Des Moines Metro Arts as well as the touring roster of the Iowa Arts Council. He plays guitar, mandolin, fiddle, harmonica, banjo, and bass. He has a CD out of original songs inspired by life in Iowa called "All I Can Say".
Steffen Heins- is also a singer-songwriter, who has been playing guitar and performing original songs for over 10 years. He is on roster of the Iowa Arts Council and has a CD out of original songs entitled "Jenni Rain".
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Past Performances
- Wills Family Orchard Apple Pumpkin Fest -Adel, IA
- Donnellson Apple Daze -Donnellson, IA
- KFMG Radio show: Where The Blacktop Ends -Des Moines, IA
- Old Threshers Reunion -Mount Pleasant, IA
- Revelations Cafe -Fairfield, IA
- Winnebago Grand National Rally -Forest CIty, IA
- Mills County Fair -Malvern, IA
- Central Iowa Fair -Marshalltown, IA
- Taste of Iowa -Conrad, IA
- Wright County -Fair Eagle Grove, IA
- Iowa State Fair Knapp Stage -Des Moines, IA
- Living History Farms -Des Moines, IA
- Botanical Center -Des Moines, IA
- BRR Ride Hiawatha Station -Perry, IA
- Waukee Arts Festival -Waukee, IA
- Perry Fine Arts -Perry, IA
- Two Rivers Festival, Des Moines
- Adel Sweetcorn Festival
- Hampton Main Street Music
- Adel Music On the Square
- Polk City Music on the Square
- Floyd County Fair
- Racoon Ridge Music Hall
- Perry Friday Fest
- Adair County Fair
- Elkader Sweet Corn & Tater Festival
- Music in the Park Series, Indianola
- Meet Me in Minburn Concert Series
- Old Settlers Days, Redfield
- Taste of Iowa, Conrad
- Humboldt Arts Festival
- Bookends at the Bandshell, Ames
- Harvest Festival, Living History Farms
- Des Moines Marathon
- Red Rock Retro Radio, Marion County Fair
- Norman Borlaug, Harvets Festical, Cresco
- Fountain Square Music Series, Red Oak
- Fourth of July Celebration, Osage
- Iowa State Fair - Bill Riley Stage 2008
- Iowa State Fair - Anderson Erickson Stage 2009
- Every Family Rocks Festival, Blank Park Zoo, Des Moines
- numerous corporate and private functions
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*** Non-Profit Organizations qualify for IAC Performance Grants. Ask us for Details! ***
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Is a man who's too busy to go fishing a success?
--- John Gierach
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Fun,
Upbeat,
Fresh,
Folk!
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Home Grown Tomatoes Picked & Preserved MP3s
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Steffen Heins
Jenni Rain MP3s
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