There will be a Memorial Service for Phil Shapiro on
October 17th, see below for details...
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On your radio October 11—Phil Shapiro & Carrie Shore
Originally broadcast 11/2/2008
Phil Shapiro is a folksinger and guitarist, and Carrie Shore is a fiddle player, and a fine singer and harmonizer as well. They’re not singer-songwriters, they’re not contemporary acoustic performers, and they’re not grinding a political axe. Instead, they offer a fascinating array of songs from the last couple hundred years, including newer songs written squarely in the folk tradition.
Every once in a long while, Phil, usually the Bound for Glory host, books himself and Carrie on the show. They’ve been touring for a little over six years, and their first CD, “The American Folk Tradition — LIVE,” was recorded both at Curley’s Coffeehouse in Johnson City, and here at Bound for Glory, when they filled in at the last minute for a sick performer, back in 2003. This is their third appearance on BFG.
They’ve played throughout Ithaca, and in Binghamton, Syracuse, Rochester, Owego, Corning, New Berlin, Bainbridge, Lincoln Falls, Trumansburg, Newark Valley, Mansfield, and even New York City.
Phil Shapiro Memorial Service
October 17, 2026
at the First Unitarian Universalist Society
of Ithaca Church
306 N. Aurora Street, Ithaca, NY
Service: 3 – 5 pm
Reception & sing: 5 – 7 pm
There will be a memorial for Phil Shapiro on October 17,2026, at the First Unitarian Universalist Society of Ithaca Church in Ithaca, NY, from 3 pm to 7 pm. There will be a formal service from about 3 to 5, at which people will speak or sing in memory of Phil.
Following this, there will be a reception in the fellowship hall of the church, and following the reception, there will be an opportunity to meet to talk about memories in the sanctuary, and a music jam/sing in the fellowship hall, focusing on songs that Phil liked to sing.
If you would like to speak or present a song during the formal part of the service, please contact Phil’s wife, Mary, at maa8@cornell.edu. Everyone is welcome and we would love to have you here.
On your radio October 18—SingTrece
Broadcast of the Live Bound for Glory show on 9/27/2026
SingTrece has extensive experience as a soloist and lead singer. She has worked with notable groups like the East Side Edition Blues Band, Cleveland All Star Soul Funk Band, and Best Kept Secret R&B Band. Currently she fronts her own band, SingTrece, and is the lead singer of Stone Cold Miracle. Her versatility and dynamic stage presence have made her a sought-after performer in the soul, R&B, and funk music scenes.
SingTrece travels nationally and internationally, performing soul and gospel music across Europe. She has collaborated with Grammy award winner David Bratton and instructs choirs worldwide through music workshops. SingTrece has had the honor of singing at the Vatican twice (and meeting two Popes!). While pursuing her solo singing career, SingTrece has been teaching choir classes and has conducted lyric writing workshops. Her commitment to nurturing young talent highlights her devotion to the arts.
She has shared the stage with luminaries like Tavis Smiley, Dorothy Cotton, Everett Drake, Shemekia Copeland, and Kenneth McLaurin. Her exceptional talent and dynamic voice have consistently wowed audiences, making her a sought-after performer and collaborator. SingTrece’s heartfelt approach to Gospel, R&B, Blues, and Soul music, coupled with her confident spirit, ensures she changes hearts one positive note at a time.
LIVE Bound for Glory!
Lloyd’s Boys
October 25, 2:00 pm
at the Lansing Area Performance Hall
Ithaca-based band Lloyd’s Boys is a self-described hillbilly swing band that plays country, blues, and other genres. It is the sort of stellar band you might find gathering a crowd on the street corners of New Orleans or Memphis, playing lively music with an infectious groove. They play swing, blues, and country music from the late 1920s through the 1940s.
The band consists of Lloyd Graves (Hawaiian steel guitar, harmonicas, tenor guitar), Jerone Gagliano (fiddle, rhythm guitar), Harry Aceto (rhythm and lead guitar), Stuart Krasnoff (washboard, bells, whistles, percussion), and Dave Davies (upright bass). These boys can sing, too! Dancing encouraged.
Come join us for Bound for Glory’s monthly live shows on the fourth Sunday of each month at 2 pm in the Lansing Area Performance Hall at 1004 Auburn Road (Route 34), North Lansing, NY. Admission—as always—is free, but we are encouraging donations for the performers.
On your radio October 25—Pierce Pettis
Originally broadcast 10/19/2008
“Alabama-born Pettis wrestles with the big issues of life, love, family, and community; displaying a southerner’s gift for the revealing detail: old home movies, a dress undone, the drone of power lines, a stuffed bear lost in a child’s busy room. His wispy baritone seems always to be searching, but never whining; as if he is trying to figure these things out with us as he sings.” — The Boston Globe
Pierce Pettis has performed in all 48 continental states as well as in Canada and Europe, and appeared on countless radio and TV programs. Right now he’s touring in support of his latest release on Compass Records, “Great Big World.” It’s his eighth album (his first three were on Windham Hill/High Street), and if you’re in the audience this weekend, you’ll be among the first with the chance to grab a pre-release copy of “That Kind of Love,” the ninth album that’s officially due in early 2009.
Pierce’s music is distinguished by his uncanny ability to capture the universals in human experience by drawing on the sadness and humor in daily life. His music can simultaneously pull on our hearts and keep us laughing. For the new album, Pierce rejoined “State of Grace” producer Garry West for what’s been called “a masterpiece” and “his best yet.”
Upcoming Live
Bound for Glory shows!
October 25 — Lloyd’s Boys
November 22 — Richie & Rosie
Live Bound for Glory shows are in our new venue—the Lansing Area Performance Hall. The shows are on the 4th Sunday of the month at 2 pm. These once-a-month live shows, hosted by Travis Knapp, will be recorded for broadcast on a future Sunday’s WVBR’s Bound for Glory radio show.
Come be a part of Bound for Glory’s new series of live shows at the
Lansing Area Performance Hall
1004 Auburn Road, North Lansing, NY