WVBR’s 2011 Bound for Glory – 44th Year

Phil Shapiro, host of WVBR’s Bound for Glory since its inception in 1967, announces the Spring schedule, continuing  the 44th 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 Cafe at 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, and streaming on line at wvbr.com . 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 pds10@cornell.edu.

Find out about upcoming Bound for Glory shows, and about how you can help, by joining the Friends of Bound for Glory.  Look up http://wvbr.com on the Web.

• APR. 3   LEE MURDOCK.  Lee Murdock sings the songs of the Great Lakes, songs both old and new.  He tells stories of big plans and of shipwrecks, stories of the denizens of the lakes.  And other songs with stories to tell.  A charming and creative performer.  leemurdock.com .
• APR. 10         SMALL POTATOES.  This eclectic duo from Illinois is one of the all time favorites on Bound for Glory, past winners of the Best of Bound for Glory award.  Songs new and old from all over the place, full of quirky twists.  Tight harmonies, hot licks, and great good humor.  Let’s welcome them back.  smallpotatoesmusic.com .
• APR. 17         ELIXIR with NILS FREDLAND.  Elixir is one of the most creative contradance bands on the circuit today.  They borrow music from all over, and swirl it around together to make a fascinating and extremely danceable sound.  Complete with horns.  On stage they’re also fine singers, with a wide and surprising variety of songs.  First time around.  Please welcome them. elixirmusic.com .
• APR. 24     ELLIS PAUL.  If you made a list of the top contemporary acoustic singer songwriters of today, it would surely include Ellis Paul.  Ellis Paul is clearly one of the most charismatic performers we’ve ever had on Bound for Glory, and we’re delighted to welcome him back on the show.  ellispaul.com .
• MAY 1    PETER MAYER.  Peter Mayer comes to us from Minnesota.  He’s a gentle and quirky singer songwriter with a lively sense of humor, and an unusual view of the Sacred.  This will be his first visit to Bound for Glory, though he tours far and wide.  Please make him welcome.  petermayer.net .
• MAY 8       SARAH McQUAID.  What a fine ending to our 44th Springtime.  Please welcome, for the first time to Bound for Glory, Sarah McQuaid, a woman with a grand voice, singing the old songs of both Britain and the U.S, and homemade songs as well.  She’s lived all over the world, currently hailing from Cornwall in Southwest England.  You can hear many cultures in the arrangements of her songs. sarahmcquaid.com

From May 15 through June 19, Bound for Glory will be Albums from the Studios.   Give Phil a call at 607-273-2121.  Next Live Bound for Glory folk concert broadcast?  June 26 with ROD MacDONALD.  There are six live Bound for Glory shows in the summer.