Expressions goes On The Road to the Northstar House in Ithaca, New York in this episode! We talk to owner Jed Ashton about what makes his business unique and also enjoy a concert from singer/songwriter Amber Martin!

Setlist: 1) River Grows 2) Rockies and the Pines 3) Old Flame

4) Honey Eyes 5) Jet Plane 6) Eyes So Blue 7) Bloody Knuckled Heart 8) The Fire 9) Shiny Watch 10) Heavy On My Mind

Concert originally recorded in September 2023 | Audio Engineers: Mike Micha and Seth Nichols | Please subscribe to the Expressions: Director's Cut Podcast and visit yourpublicradio.org for more information about all the podcast and music streams available through WSKG Public Media.

The Expressions: Director's Cut Podcast presents Priya Darshini performing a special concert at Origins Greenhouse Cafe in Cooperstown, New York. This Grammy nominated artist is joined onstage by cellist Dave Eggar, Max ZT on the hammered dulcimer and percussionist Patrick Duke Graney.

Setlist: 1) Jahaan 2) Space River 3) Home 4) Hazaron Khwahishen Aisi 5) Loneliest Star 6) Kurai Ondrum Illai/Sanware Sanware

Audio Engineers: Mike Micha and Seth Nichols | Originally recorded on October 4, 2023 | Hosted by Andy Pioch | Please visit yourpublicradio.org for more information about all the great podcasts and music streams available through WSKG Public Media

Traditional Irish rock band Kilrush performs at the historic Hill Top Inn in Elmira, NY in this edition of the Expressions: Director's Cut Podcast. In addition to the concert you will hear portions of an interview with lead singer Tim Sanphy and guitarist Chris Sherwood.

SETLIST: 1) Wild as the Heather 2) Lily's Ghost 3) Kilavil 4) Queen of Arygle 5) Ride On 6) Galway Girl 7) Ten Penny 8) Nancy Whiskey 9) Ellin Polka 10) Devil Has My Backpack

Audio recorded and mastered by Mike Micha | Interview audio recorded by Seth Nichols | Hosted by Andrew Pioch

Expressions presents a special program featuring the Dorothy Cotton Jubilee Singers. You will hear selections from a concert recorded at Ithaca College with the Ithaca College Symphony Orchestra as well as an interview with artistic director Dr. Baruch Whitehead.

Setlist: 1) Order My Steps 2) For Every Mountain 3) Total Praise 4) Twelve Gates to the City 5) For the Goodness of God 6) Did My Lord Deliver Daniel? 7) Anticipation

Guest Soloist on tracks 1-4: Krista Overby | Audio was recorded and mastered by Jeff Stachyra | Edited by Brent Fox

Expressions partners with Southern Tier Actors Read for dramatic readings of three spooky stories! (1:00) Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe - Montresor: Bill Gorman, Fortunato: Chris Nickerson | (10:00) A Spirit Elopement by Clotilde Mary Graves - Narrator: Jane Elliott, Frederick: James Michalec, Katie: Dori May Ganisin, Simon: Eric Bill | (19:00) A Tell-Tale Heart by Edgar Allan Poe - Narrator: Chris Nickerson

Segments filmed at Phelps Mansion Museum in Binghamton, New York | Audio Engineer - Jeff Stachyra and Newclear Studios | Visit yourpublicradio.org for more information about all the great podcasts and music streams available through WSKG

Expressions welcomes the Blue Velvet Big Band to the Director's Cut Podcast! This swing band has kept the Southern Tier dancing for over 25 years with an extensive setlist that will take you back in time!

Setlist: 1) Blue Velvet Theme 2) Chattanooga Choo Choo 3) Woodchopper's Ball 4) Frenesi 5) What Kind Of Fool Am 6) Kansas City 7) Sway 8) Tuxedo Junction 9) I Got You (I Feel Good) 10) Over The Rainbow 11) Stray Cat Strut 12) In The Mood 13) Don't Get Around Much Anymore 14) Moon River 15) Tangerine 16) Liechtensteiner Polka 17) My Way 18) American Patrol 19) Arrivederci Roma 20) Bandstand Boogie

Audio Engineer: Mike Micha | Please visit yourpublicradio.org for more information about this and all the other podcast and music streams available through WSKG.

The Expressions: Director's Cut Podcast welcomes Maddy Walsh & The Blind Spots to the program.

This band has energized the Ithaca area for over a decade with their unique brand of indie music that they have dubbed 'moxie rock'. This concert was recorded at the WSKG Studios in February of 2020.

1) Trampoline 2) Pink Water 3) Pique 4) Where Are The Monsters? 5) Bliss Seeker 6) Lucid Dream 7) Velvet Rope 8) Song For Leyla 9) Whalesong 10) Talk 11) Hey Boy

The Blind Spots are Maddy Walsh, Mike Suave, Chris Shacklett, Aaron Fumarola and Will Feufel | Audio Engineer: Ryan Kulesza |

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The Expressions: Director's Cut Podcast welcomes Milkweed to the program in a special classic concert that was recorded in 2019. This eclectic group began as an acoustic trio before morphing into their indie rock/country soul sound that you will hear on this episode.

Milkweed is led by singer/guitarist Joseph Alston and he is joined onstage by Jackie Colombo, Peter Lister, Joe Biglin, Caleb Estes, and Joe Cirotti.

SETLIST:

1) I Am A Map

2) Blue and Grey

3) Taxi Driver

4) Hotel Room

5) Billy’s Drinking Problem

6) Living In The City

7) Whistling Parade

8) My Dying Dollar

9) Family Tree

10) NY in the Seventies

Audio Engineer: Ryan Kulesza | Visit yourpublicradio.org for more information about this and all the other podcasts and music streams available through WSKG | Hosted and Produced by Andrew Pioch

A classic performance from country music star Kolby Oakley is featured on this episode of the Expressions: Director's Cut Podcast. Recorded in 2019, Kolby energized the hometown crowd with raucous renditions of his original songs.

SETLIST: 1) Let's Get Country 2) It It Wasn't For Me 3) Keeping Up With The Jones' 4) Drink About Me 5) How Far It Goes 6) If You're With Me 7) Mud Bog 8) Where Would I Be 9) New York On My Mind 10) One Drink Thirty Times 11) Front Row Women 12) Moonshine Stand 13) I'm Here

The band is Kolby Oakley, Will Beemon, Kris Luis and Taylor Hawkins.

Audio engineers are Ryan Kulesza, Kirk Lyons and Tivo Christmann | Hosted by Andrew Pioch

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All songs ©2019 Kolby Oakley Publishing

The Expressions Director's Cut Podcast presents the Harpur Studio Jazz Band. This ensemble from Binghamton University was founded in 2016 by Laurence Elder and their big band repertoire has delighted area audiences ever since.

Setlist:

1) Straight, No Chaser

2) Afro Cuban Fantasy

3) Stolen Moments

4) Sidewinder

5) I Get A Kick Out Of You

6) Love For Sale

7) Birdland

Audio Engineer: Mike Micha | Performance originally recorded at WSKG Studios, December 3, 2022 | Visit yourpublicradio.org for more information about all the podcasts and music streams available through WSKG