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On your radio October 5—Kenny White
Originally broadcast 6/25/2017
“Kenny the artist, the songwriter, the troubadour, is winning hearts everywhere and often to my good fortune, joins me in concerts. It is always a gift to see him and hear him sing his amazing songs.”—Judy Collins, liner notes, “Bohemian”
Astonished audiences often ask Kenny White after a live performance, “How come I’ve never heard of you?” when in fact, the pianist, singer/songwriter, producer and arranger has been very well known in the New York City recording scene for decades.
Born in New York City and raised across the river in Fort Lee, New Jersey, Kenny White began his career in the 1970s, touring exclusively as the keyboard player for Jonathan Edwards and Livingston Taylor. He then became a fixture in the New York City studio scene throughout the 1980s and 1990s, producing and arranging literally hundreds of commercials for TV and radio. White has worked on many film soundtracks as a contributing writer/musician, and has appeared on dozens of recordings of other musicians.
“Long List of Priors”, his aptly named new album, is the latest collection of original songs: indelible snapshots of the human condition, from heart-wrenching to hilarious and observed with the precision of a diamond cutter. As on his past recordings, Kenny White’s work in the studio enabled him to assemble a who’s who of musicians and guest artists to appear on the album.
On your radio October 12—Mustard’s Retreat—broadcast of the live show
A recording of the live show on 9/28/2025
Mustard’s Retreat has always sung the songs they enjoyed and cared about, regardless of the trends of the music industry and pop culture. They are committed to simply being themselves, not chasing fame or brass rings, while delighting in and connecting with their audiences as if they were family. The honesty of what they present onstage and the extensive body of outstanding original songs and recordings all contribute to a fiercely loyal audience that continues to grow. “Music to cure what ails you” was how one reviewer in the 1970s described them, and that is as true now as it was then.
Their performances are always joyful and uplifting, as well as intelligent, thought provoking and insightful. They’ve recently begun referring to their career and touring as “Defiantly Hopeful.” In part due to their long career, but more as a statement about what the music has meant to them. “Folk music is, at its heart, defiantly hopeful!” Tamulevich says. “We came of age in the 60s, at the confluence of Pete Seeger, Peter, Paul & Mary, Bob Dylan and the singer/songwriter revolution. We care much more about what we do and stand for and finding that common ground with our audiences, than fame or money: this is our community of choice, and we consider ourselves so fortunate to be here.”
LIVE Bound for Glory!
October 26, 2:00 pm
At the Lansing Area Performance Hall
Tim Ball with Alex Fortier
Tim Ball’s music tells stories about hard work, immigration, community, and joyous celebration. After 20 years performing in Celtic and contra dance bands and a lifetime of playing traditional fiddle music, his debut solo album Upstate Crossroads was the No. 1 CD of January 2023 on the FAI Folk music chart. Upstate Crossroads sheds new light on fiddle tunes and traditional songs from all corners of New York State, drawing repertoire and inspiration from the surrounding Irish-American, New England, Canadian, and Old-Time/Bluegrass traditions.
Besides his extensive fiddle music repertoire, he plays guitar in the acclaimed Celtic trio Arise & Go, which weaves together a unique blend of traditional Scottish, Irish, and Atlantic Canadian music. Tim performs frequently with well-loved Renaissance festival bands and has toured throughout the northeastern US with many contra dance bands. In addition, he’s performed and taught at respected music and dance camps such as Ashokan and Pinewoods. Over the years, Tim has cultivated a rare ability to approach each style of music that he plays on its own terms, always interpreting in his unmistakable voice.
Traditional music became part of Tim’s life at the age of 5, when his father brought home two tin whistles and a method book and they learned to play together. He devoured his parents’ LP collection, listening to groups such as The Boys of the Lough and Fennig’s All-Star String Band. Tim holds a Bachelor of Music in Violin Performance from Ithaca College. While attending Ithaca College Tim became an avid contra dancer and eventually an in-demand contra dance musician, afterwards falling headfirst into Ithaca’s vibrant Irish session scene. When he is not performing, Tim teaches string ensemble at the Ithaca Waldorf School, directs the Finger Lakes Fiddle Orchestra, leads Irish sessions, serves as a visiting lecturer in violin at Cornell University, and maintains a private violin and fiddle studio in Ithaca, NY.
Tim is being joined for this concert by Alex Fortier. Alex has been studying and playing piano in various idioms since the age of six. His traditional accompaniment stylings range between classic New England, Quebecois, and Cape Breton styles. He has a love of tradition and a penchant for harmonic substitutions and development. Having graduated from University of Rochester’s Music program in 2019, Alex is now working both solo and with various projects out of Rochester, NY.
Live Bound for Glory
Shows This Fall!
We are starting a new series of live Bound for Glory shows, at a new time (afternoon!) and a new venue—the Lansing Area Performance Hall—starting in September!
These once-a-month live shows will be recorded for broadcast on a future Sunday’s WVBR’s Bound for Glory radio show. The Lansing Area Performance Hall is a wonderful, acoustically rich converted church on Auburn Road in Lansing. We have chosen a mid-afternoon time to make it easier for everyone to come join us in the live audience, and the shows will be hosted by our dear friend Travis Knapp. We’ve pulled together some of our favorite performers to kick off our first season:
- Sunday, October 26, 2025, 2 pm—
Tim Ball with Alex Fortier - Sunday, November 23, 2025, 2 pm—
Anne Hills
Come be a part of Bound for Glory’s new series of live shows starting in September at the Lansing Area Performance Hall at 1004 Auburn Road, North Lansing, NY.