Bound for Glory, Live Folk Concert Broadcast

WVBR's Bound for Glory brings to central New York a series of free folk concerts on WVBR-FM 93.5 and 105.5. It's some excellent acoustic music, presented by long-time host Phil Shapiro.

Live sets are at 8:30, 9:30, and 10:30pm. All three are different and you can come to as many as you wish. Admission to the live audience is free and open to everyone. Kids are always welcome, and refreshments are available.

31st Season
	Date	Description
August 1998	23-August-1998	Albums from the Studio Cornell is on break, so tune in to WVBR-FM/93.5, and give Phil a call at 607-273-2121.
	16-August-1998	Albums from the Studio Cornell is on break, so tune in to WVBR-FM/93.5, and give Phil a call at 607-273-2121.
	09-August-1998	Albums from the Studio Cornell is on break, so tune in to WVBR-FM/93.5, and give Phil a call at 607-273-2121.
	02-August-1998	Mary Flower We'll end the season with someone we've wanted to have on the show for quite a while now. Mary Flower plays acoustic blues and good time music with energy and style. Her show will be a mixture of great tunes from between the world wars and modern songs, some of them her own. A great end to a super summer.
July 1998	26-July-1998	Mark Rust Mark Rust has been a Bound for Glory favorite for most of two decades. His straight forward songs are charming, and his stories are hilarious. Mark's Bound for Glory performances have consistently been high points for the show over many years and many miles.
	19-July-1998	Tania Opland and Mike Freeman Tania and Mike are the world's only "Anglo-Alaskan, multi-instrumental, cross-cultural, poly-rhythmic duo." That means that they do traditionally oriented folk music with many a twist. They've been to Ithaca twice before, but this is their first Bound for Glory appearance. A remarkable duo.
	12-July-1998	Maria Sangiolo Maria is one of the best of the contemporary acoustic singer-songwriters, with a gorgeous voice and the ability to write songs about all sorts of people and times. This is her second Bound for Glory visit, and we're very much looking forward to having her back on the show.
	05-July-1998	Ned Lucas It'll be the third time around on Bound for Glory for Ned Lucas. Ned's roots are clearly in the blues, both old and new, but he's also clearly listened to Woody Guthrie and a lot of traditional folk, so his homemade songs are straightforward, simple, and strong. Good stuff, and a fine end to a holiday weekend.
June 1998	28-June-1998	Simple Gifts We begin our season with this wonderful all-women's string band from Pennsylvania. Simple Gifts plays tunes from Ireland and America, and then will surprise us with Klezmer tunes and Balkan dances, played on a vast array of instruments. An unusual start to our summer.
May 1998	03-May-1998	Garnet Rogers We will end our season in the best possible way, with Ontario's Garnet Rogers - a powerful, intense singer and songwriter, making his third solo Bound for Glory visit. Few performers anywhere can match Garnet's ability to grab and hold the audience's attention. A fitting conclusion to a superb Spring season.
April 1998	26-April-1998	Penny Lang Penny Lang comes to us from Montreal. She's a strong woman with a bluesy angle to her music and a political bent to her lyrics. And she's a lot of fun. Penny Lang has been on the circuit for many years and will give a powerful performance. Welcome her for her Bound for Glory debut.
	19-April-1998	Cam Waters Minnesota's Cam Waters returns to Bound for Glory after an absence of several years. The last time he appeared he surprised us all with delightful homemade songs full of ragtime and folk references. Cam Waters is a yarn spinner of the first order, and a quiet delight.
	12-April-1998	Walt Koken Old time banjo fans will be in heaven on Easter Sunday, as Walt Koken makes his first ever solo Bound for Glory appearance. Long time Central New Yorkers will remember Walt Koken from the Highwoods String Band. He's releasing his third solo banjo album this spring, and we'll all enjoy his fine old time frailing, singing, and good humor.
	05-April-1998	Suzzy Roche Yes, Suzzy Roche is one of the infamous Roches, three sisters who took the acoustic music world by storm. For the present, the Roches are on sabbatical, and Suzzy has gone on the road solo, with an impressive new album and many stories to tell. This Bound for Glory debut will be a special experience.
March 1998	29-March-1998	Lee Murdock Lee Murdock returns to Bound for Glory with songs and stories of the Great Lakes. Lee started out with traditional songs of the lakes, and whenever he heard a good story, wrote it into a song. Shipwrecks and victories, heroes and losers are all in Lee's songs. Glad to have him back on the show.
	22-March-1998	Albums from the Studio Cornell is on break, so tune in to WVBR-FM/93.5, and give Phil a call at 607-273-2121.
	15-March-1998	Albums from the Studio Cornell is on break, so tune in to WVBR-FM/93.5, and give Phil a call at 607-273-2121.
	08-March-1998	Tamarack
	01-March-1998	James Keelaghan
February 1998	22-February-1998	Eddy Lawrence
	15-February-1998	Cliff Eberhardt
	08-February-1998	Hugh Blumenfeld
	01-February-1998	The Newton Street Irregulars Dan Berggren, Carmen and Dick Gilman give us a traditionally oriented Bound for Glory. Plus, Dan's own songs reflect his Adirondack background. A Bound for Glory show of simple, straightforward folk music, and a lot of fun.
January 1998	25-January-1998	Brooks Williams Welcome back Brooks Williams, prolific songwriter and incredible guitarist. Brooks' music has a bluesy, gutsy feeling to it. He's a wonderful storyteller, and a lot of fun. And he'll punctuate his show with Joseph Spence tunes from the Bahamas.
	18-January-1998	Bill Staines We start our 1998 season in the finest style with one of our oldest friends, Bill Staines. Bill is a magical performer whose songwriting goes before him. Many of his songs are known across North America, often by people who have no idea where they came from. Come early for a seat, and join in on the choruses.
	11-January-1998	Albums from the Studio Cornell is on break, so tune in to WVBR-FM/93.5, and give Phil a call at 607-273-2121.
	04-January-1998	Albums from the Studio Cornell is on break, so tune in to WVBR-FM/93.5, and give Phil a call at 607-273-2121.
December 1997	28-December-1997	Albums from the Studio Cornell is on break, so tune in to WVBR-FM/93.5, and give Phil a call at 607-273-2121.
	21-December-1997	Albums from the Studio Cornell is on break, so tune in to WVBR-FM/93.5, and give Phil a call at 607-273-2121.
	14-December-1997	Albums from the Studio Cornell is on break, so tune in to WVBR-FM/93.5, and give Phil a call at 607-273-2121.
	07-December-1997	Margo Hennebach We'll end our fall season in fine style with the second Bound for Glory appearance by this remarkable contemporary-acoustic singer-songwriter. Margo Hennebach's gorgeous voice and powerful lyrics provide a fitting conclusion to one of the best Bound for Glory seasons ever.
November 1997	30-November-1997	Albums from the Studio Happy Thanksgiving! Tune in to WVBR-FM/93.5, and give Phil a call at 607-273-2121.
	23-November-1997	Mike Agranoff When the annals of 20th century American folk music are written, there will be a long, wild footnote about Mike Agranoff, storyteller, humorist, imaginative guitarist, and traditionally oriented folksinger. Mike performs everything from beautiful traditional ballads and gospel songs to terrible, pun-filled parodies. Not to be missed.
	16-November-1997	Heidi Muller Welcome back this charming folksinger and songwriter from Seattle. Heidi did a wonderful, gentle Bound for Glory show last winter, and it's a pleasure to have her back. She's got a gorgeous voice and is a magical performer on both mountain dulcimer and guitar. Traditional and contemporary folk.
	09-November-1997	Cosy Sheridan It'll be the second Bound for Glory appearance for this outstanding contemporary acoustic singer-songwriter, a woman with a wicked sense of humor, who can switch from ragtime to deepest sentiment in the blink of an eye. An outstanding performer, Cosy comes to us from Moab, Utah.
	02-November-1997	Cormac McCarthy When we think about the many performers we'd like to have back on Bound for Glory, Cormac McCarthy is on almost everyone's list. This singer-songwriter and yarn spinner sings of the gritty side of his beloved New England. His wry good humor makes him a fascinating performer.
October 1997	26-October-1997	Andrew Roblin A solo appearance from a fellow who usually fronts the bluegrass band The Pocono Mountain Men. Andrew Roblin plays and sings music with an American (and Canadian!) traditional flavor. He originally hails from Manitoba, and there's a lot of the Canadian prairies in his high energy music.
	19-October-1997	The Five Chinese Brothers, and David Hamburger A wild evening.... Well, there really are only four of them, and they're not brothers, and they're not Chinese, but other than that, they're lots of fun, with songs both serious and zany. David Hamburger, the King of the Brooklyn Delta, is one of the Five Chinese Brothers, and he'll do part of the show solo.
	12-October-1997	Albums from the Studio Cornell is on break, so tune in to WVBR-FM/93.5, and give Phil a call at 273-2121.
	05-October-1997	James Mee James Mee is one of the best contemporary acoustic singer-songwriters in the country, with a growing reputation and a lot of magic. His unusual songs tell great stories. We've been trying to get this show to happen for several years, now, and it'll be a pleasure to have him on WVBR's Bound for Glory.
September 1997	28-September-1997	The Kennedys Pete and Maura Kennedy have a very distinct and surprising sound, reminding you of...the early Byrds! Their strong songs and close harmonies serve them well, and this show will be a delight all. Don't miss them.
	21-September-1997	Four Shillings Short Four Shillings Short is an off-the-wall neo-celtic duo from San Francisco. Come hear them as they stretch the boundaries of folk music in unexpected directions. Have you ever heard an Irish tune played on a sitar?
	14-September-1997	Y'ALL They call their music "Old Time Country Music for the 21st Century". Y'ALL hearkens back to country groups of the 1930's and 40's, with wacky humor and wonderful harmonies. But there's a twist. This show is a real gender-bender. Y'ALL will be a quartet for this show.
	07-September-1997	David Massengill David Massengill is a contemporary songwriter whose music has deep roots in his childhood home of Bristol, Tennessee. He performs on mountain dulcimer and guitar, and tells stories with wonderful good humor. One of the best shows of this or any year.
August 1997	31-August-1997	Guy Davis What a great start to Bound for Glory's 31st year. Welcome Guy Davis, ragtime and blues guitarist, songwriter in an old tradition. One of the very few African-Americans playing traditional and traditionally flavored music. And he's an incredible performer.

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