WAMC's Brian Shields speaks with Nippertown's Greg Haymes about his April musical selections.
1. Christine Lavin, "It's a Good Thing He Can't Read My Mind," performing at the Eighth Step at Proctors tonight (Friday) with Don White and Bill Harley for an evening of three of acoustic music’s funniest singer-songwriter-storytellers.
2. Darlene Love, "He's A Rebel," performing at the Golden Oldies Spectacular at Proctors on Saturday night with the Lettermen, the Duprees, the Marcels and Jay Siegel's Tokens.
3. Lee Shaw,"When Your Lover Has Gone," being honored with the prestigious Jazz Hero Award at Proctors' GE Theater at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, followed by the world premiere of the documentary film about her life and music, "Lee's 88 Keys."
4. The Lustre Kings, "50 Miles from Nowhere," from their new album "Go Green," playing their CD release party at the Hangar in Troy on Sunday, April 19, sharing the stage with Commander Cody & His Modern Day Airmen and Billy Eli.
5. Urban Gumbo, "I Love You to Death," from their brand new album "Hard Times for Love," playing their CD release party at the Bayou Cafe in Glenville on Saturday, April 25, sharing the stage with Diva & the Dirty Boys.
