Rock‘n’Roll Weekend with Cousin Brucie

A legendary broadcaster, Cousin Brucie recently celebrated more than 50 years in New York radio. In 1994, Bruce became the only on-air personality in New York City to have a street named after him when West 52nd Street and Avenue of the Americas became “Cousin Brucie Way.” He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1987 and into Broadcasting and Cable Hall of Fame in 1990. His contributions as a radio pioneer were recognized by The New York State Broadcasters Association and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 1998. Bruce is also an accomplished photographer. He serves many charities both locally and nationally. His autobiography, Cousin Brucie: My Life in Rock and Roll Radio, was a bestseller. His latest books, Rock & Roll …And the Beat Goes On, and Doo Wop: The Music, the Times, the Era, are also bestsellers. Today the Cuz can be heard on WABC Radio worldwide… And the Beat Goes On…..

Perhaps best known as the front man of the Dallas-based alt-country band the Old 97’s, although he has also pursued a critically acclaimed solo career. Formed in 1993, the Old 97’s built a devoted following with their brash blend of country and power pop influences, making a splash with 1995’s Wreck Your Life, which won the group a brief stay on the roster of Elektra Records, a period kicked off with one of their finest hours, 1997’s Too Far to Care. In his solo career Rhett has captured attention, as a literate songwriter training his eye on such subjects as fatherhood, sex, and love.

James and Michelle Walsh combined their shared excitement for the restaurant business seventeen years ago and opened Mudd Puddle Café in New Paltz, NY. Freshly roasted coffee, hand-crafted food, and warm community space has been the focus since day one. In 2012, they expanded their passion for fine crafted beverages and food by opening Yard Owl Brewery in Gardiner, NY. Here, the team comes together to brew and serve expressive Belgian-inspired ales. The beer is paired with house-made pickled vegetables and eggs and beer mustards that are served with cheese, charcuterie, and pretzels. This venue has enabled them to create a second community space and expand their creativity into another area of the food and craft beverage world.

Decades is a high energy party band performing the hits of top artists from the 1960’s, 70’s, 80’s and beyond with a little something for everyone. Decades has been performing at corporate events, parties and weddings in the tri-state area over the last eight years to varied audiences and venues. From Memphis to Motown, Liverpool to London and New York to New Wave, Decades plays the hit songs you remember, as well as those you may have forgotten. Ddecades will set the party mood for reminiscing, singing along, dancing and grooving, making the event one to remember for all attending.

Joe, known by many as the Morning Mayor of the Hudson Valley, has been entertaining audiences, on-air and off, for almost his entire life. In 2020, after retiring as host of the popular morning show on Q92 in Poughkeepsie, New York, he joined the wonderful crew of local broadcasters at WALL Radio, hosting the morning show from 8 to noon every Saturday and Sunday. Joe is a devoted advocate of the power of local radio to entertain, inform, inspire and connect people in a community and now, the even larger community of listeners online, making local radio even more relevant today than ever before.