Join us next Friday, March 6th, at 12 noon for a special performance by Wayne Harper, local singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, who returns to the Sounds Good studio with his Kentucky Sage band.
Wayne Harper, who recently retired from a thirty-year career at Murray State University, managing Facilities and Grounds and teaching Horticulture courses and Taijiquan (Taichichuan), had a strong musical upbringing. He spent his formative years listening to his mother play piano in their west KY home, while simultaneously being influenced by Bluegrass giants like Merle Travis, Ike Everly, and Bell Monroe.
From those early years to buying an inexpensive Silvertone acoustic he purchased with money earned from selling newspapers to an army base, Harper has always made room in his life for music. His most recent album, Down Row, was released on October 31st, 2019.
Harper willreturn to the Sounds Good studio with his "Kentucky Sage Band." The group will perform Harper's original songs from Down Row, with Harper on lead vocals, rack-mounted harmonica, and guitar. He will be joined by bassist Scott Thile, percussionist Danny Shepard, and multi-instrumentalist Derek Jones.
Jones will be playing banjo, saxophone, guitar, and singing harmony. "The Kentucky Sage Band" is an example of acoustic roots music that is connected to the musical heritage of west Kentucky in both story-line and playing style. There is an undeniable uniqueness in their sound that makes people feel good.
Join Tracy Ross on Friday, March 6th, at 12 noon for Wayne Harper and the Kentucky Sage Band's performance. You can listen on-air, on the WKMS website, or on the WKMS Facebook page. Live Lunch is made possible by Murray State Digital Media Services, Just Hamburgers in Paducah, and listeners like you.
Wayne Harper's Down Row is available online now.
