Saturday’s 330 Day Concert was a celebration of the past, present and future of homegrown music.

Public radio station The Summit (90.7 FM in Struthers/91.3 FM in Akron and 90.1 FM in Athens) started the annual concert held on March 30 (3-30, just like the area code) when it launched a digital radio station devoted to celebrating artists from the 330 and beyond. It’s become one of my favorite shows of the year. This year it was two shows, an afternoon concert and an evening one, both sold out.

Some years it’s featured as many as 33 acts, and Youngstown’s Stambaugh Auditorium hosted the 2022 concert. This year’s event was at The Kent Stage, but Mahoning Valley acts featured prominently in the lineup.

Early in the evening, The Summit used the concert to recognize the career of Youngstown polka legend Del Sinchak.

“In the vibrant tapestry of polka music that is very popular in Ohio, there exists a luminary whose melodies have woven joy into the hearts of the community,” Summit Program Director Brad Savage said. “Del Sinchak – a maestro of the accordion, a titan of the Cleveland polka scene – has left a permanent mark on our musical landscape with his unwavering passion and unparalleled talent.”

Sinchak stood at his seat, waved to the crowd and basked in the ovation. He may have “retired” from performing with his New Year’s Eve event at Penguin City Brewing, but it’s impossible to keep an entertainer like Sinchak off the stage.

Near the end of the night, he joined Red Wanting Blue on stage and led the audience in an “E-I-E-I-O” chant before all the performers and presenters filled the stage for the finale, a cover of Faces’ “Ooh La La.”

Red Wanting Blue was without its 330 component – drummer Dean Anshutz, who lives in Youngstown. He’s on the road with Rock Hall inductees The Zombies as the band’s drum tech. Lead guitar player Eric Hall also wasn’t there. But RWB as a trio provided a unique experience for longtime fans (the full band will be at Westside Bowl on May 3).

Lead singer Scott Terry started the set with solo acoustic versions of two songs, “Goliath” and title track “Light It Up,” from the band’s upcoming album. The stripped down arrangements showed the tunes have strong bones; they were captivating even without the full force of the band.

Greg Rahm ably filled in for Hall on guitar on “My Name Is Death,” and his contributions to the band’s sound on vocals, keyboard and guitar were more evident than ever in this configuration.

Mark McCullough playing the Chapman stick, a bass/guitar hybrid, on “Spies and Lovers” always is a highlight when the full band performs live, but it took on an even greater prominence Saturday.

MUNNYCAT, featuring Valley natives Khaled Tabbara and Katianne Timko, delivered the most fun and lively set of the night with its blend of danceable indie pop and hip hop. To borrow one of the band’s lyrics, “Check, check, check it out” if you haven’t already.

Megan Bee from Athens started the show with “Fickle,” a folkie tune that has really grown on me since The Summit started playing it. I liked it even more live.

Hunter Skeens and the Forerunners added some bluegrass-on-Red Bull energy. Angela Perley from Columbus displayed a beautiful voice and skillful songcraft in a too-short set. Local audiences can hear more when she plays a free show April 20 at The Record Connection as part of Record Store Day.

The act that may have left The Kent Stage with the most new fans is Clevelander Jack Harris.

His new single “Careful What You Wish For (the doctor said to),” a song about medicating away one’s pain, is approaching 3 million streams on Spotify in less than a month.

His songs stand out in the sad boy indie field, and “Careful What You Wish For” had a darker energy on stage that indicated that Harris could transform his bedroom pop into a compelling live show.

I’m at least twice the age of his target audience, but I can’t wait to hear what follows.