Winter Schedule BOUND FOR GLORY
Phil Shapiro
WVBR’S BOUND FOR GLORY NORTH AMERICA’S LONGEST RUNNING LIVE FOLK CONCERT BROADCAST, since 1967
|
PHIL SHAPIRO 979 HARFORD RD. DRYDEN, NY 13053 |
WVBR'S BOUND FOR GLORY'S 53rd YEAR CONTINUES, WINTER, 2020
Phil Shapiro, host of WVBR's Bound for Glory since its inception in 1967, announces the Winter schedule, continuing the 53rd YEAR of this Central New York musical tradition.
WVBR's Bound for Glory, North America's longest running live folk concert broadcast, broadcasts live from the Alternatives Library, Anabel Taylor Hall at Cornell, on Sunday nights. Bound for Glory brings central New York another series of free folk concerts, on WVBR-FM, 93.5 and 105.5. We promise some excellent acoustic music, presented by long-time host Phil Shapiro.
The show runs Sunday nights from 8 to 11, with live sets at 8:30, 9:30, and 10:30. All three sets are different. Come to as many sets as you wish. Admission in the live audience at Anabel Taylor is free and is open to everyone in the area. Kids are always welcome. Refreshments are available. For further information, call Phil Shapiro at 607-844-4535, or e-mail pd...@cornell.edu.
Find out about upcoming Bound for Glory shows, and about how you can help, through the Friends of Bound for Glory, by looking up http://wvbr.com, or http://boundforglory.org . Everyone can listen to Bound for Glory on line. The websites tell you how.
JAN. 26 MATT NAKOA. Matt Nakoa has made a whole bunch of good vibes wherever he goes. He’s one of the best of the coming generation of acoustic performers. He’s quite versatile on keyboards and on guitar, and is a highly creative songwriter. He’ll be a great way to start live shows in 2020. Mattnakoa.com
FEB. 2 JOE JENCKS. Joe Jencks has been on Bound for Glory several times as a solo performer. He also was a member in good standing of the famous trio, the late, lamented Brother Sun. He’s a wonderful writer, and an activist extraordinaire. And he’s got a good sense of humor. Very, very welcome. Joejencks.com
FEB. 9 LESLIE LEE AND STEVE GRETZ. Once in a while we are graced by the excellent voices and magic of Leslie and Steve. They come from suburban Rochester, but they travel far and wide, bringing their music to many places. It’ll be a fun evening on Bound for Glory. leslieandsteve.com
FEB. 16 CAROLANN SOLEBELLO AND JOE IADANZA. Carolann is a really fine singer and songwriter, and Joe is a very hot guitarist. Carolann has been a travelling musician for a long time, with a style that puts a smile on the faces of the audience. Sometimes she’s funny, sometimes quite serious. Carolannsolebello.com
FEB. 23 Albums from the Studios. Cornell February Break. Give Phil a call at 607-273-2121.
MAR. 1 THE VOLLMERS. Old Timey music from a duo who really know how to play it. Brian is one of upstate New York’s best Old Timey musicians. Claire is best known as the fiddle player in Driftwood. Check out their approach to the old songs, including old bluegrass, and some new songs as well. Banjoandfiddle.com
MAR. 8 BILL DESTLER AND REBECCA JOHNSON. Bill Destler is one of the original Bound for Glory performers, way back when. He’s a wonderful writer, and singer of traditional songs. Rebecca is a wonderful singer, harmonizer, and a magical performer, full of sparkly energy. Billsbanjos.com
MAR. 15 DANA AND SUSAN ROBINSON. It’s been a long, long time since Dana and Susan have appeared on Bound for Glory. They’re really adept at the old songs, and really good at writing new songs that feel like they’ve been around for quite a while. In recent years they have lived in Vermont, and they write about it. Robinsongs.com
MAR. 22 T.B.A.
On MARCH 29 and APRIL 5, WVBR’s Bound for Glory will be Albums from the Studios, as Cornell takes its Spring Break. Give Phil a call at 607-273-2121. Coming later this spring: CURTIS AND LORETTA, MUSTARD’S RETREAT, SHAWNA CASPI, BILL STAINES, and more.