Ed Gorham is a rock, blues and jazz guitarist with over 50 years of gigs and studio work in the NYC metro area and in Central New York. He was the co-founder of the popular Syracuse-area acoustic rock band Butternut Creek Revival. Ed currently plays with Mark Macri and the Funk Junkies and is a veteran of several local music series and festivals including BeatleCuse, Homeward Bound Harmonies, dozens of tribute shows and other one-off concert events.

This is Ed’s second Whitney Road project as he appeared on the “Lean In” release in 2022.  On “Home” Ed plays lead and rhythm guitar on Try Again, So Real, Wild Card Blues, Out of This World, and Little Hills.

Kyle Lemieux is a singer/songwriter/musician from Marblehead, MA.  His musical career has taken him from Nashville to Austin and beyond, and we are grateful that he has now settled in Jamesville, NY.   Not only does Kyle sing lead vocals and play guitar, he is a great collaborator with our songwriting and brings a fresh perspective to our music as our songs evolve.

Kyle sings lead vocals on So Real and on Reno.   He also plays acoustic guitar on Reno and sings with the chorus on One True Mile.

Jack Jennings is a retired band director with a lifelong passion for music.   An accomplished drummer, vocalist, and keyboard player, he stays active in the local music scene as a member of groups like December Shyne, KEX, and of course Whitney Road. 

Jack sings lead vocals on Variations and play percussion on One True Mile.

Conor Shatto has traveled extensively in the US and abroad for both his artistic career as a singer/actor, and as a Neuroscience Researcher with Columbia University.  He is now a Project Manager at UPenn, working on an in-depth study of palliative care delivery and how it can be improved, but still fits in session work whenever he can.

Conor sings lead on Out of This World and you can hear him sing harmony with his Mom (Ann) on One True Mile.

Fiorella Fernandez’s artistic talents span a wide range of performing and visual genres - from singing/acting to photography/visual arts to needlework. She is currently the Programs Coordinator for the World Affairs Council of Philadelphia, while continuing her extensive photography and arts projects.

Fiorella joins Conor with lead vocals on Out of This World, and she also is part of the chorus on One True Mile.

Mark Ballard plays both keyboards and guitars.  He is currently guitarist/ vocalist with Letizia. as well as The Cuban Heels and Ashley and The Great Unwashed. He’s been part of Paul Davie’s Beatlecuse All Star’s and the Tuesday Tributes at The Ridge. He’s also played on a release in the early 80’s “Recent Extremes” by Steven Carr. 

Mark plays keyboards on Try Again and Little Hills

Mark Shiner is a Chaplain at Colgate University in Hamilton, NY and an ordained deacon in the Catholic Church.  He has spent the last twenty years of his life befriending, counseling, teaching, and making pilgrimage with students and others from just about every religion and worldview.

Mark is also a musician and songwriter who has performed thousands of gigs in virtually every style of music.     Mark plays drums on “Next”.

Bob Wallis is a musician and producer based in Michigan. He performs regularly in the region backing Kait Rose & The Thorns and other groups, is a frequent guest on recordings, and is developing a project with Wonder Media that aims to educate on media literacy.

Bob plays keyboards on Reno

Jeff Ingersoll is one of Central NY’s premier musicians specializing in acoustic guitar, pedal steel guitar and dobro.   Jeff studied music at East Tennessee State University and currently plays in “The Ingersolls” with his wife Liz.  Jeff is also a member of Brian Thomas and the Strikes.  

Jeff plays pedal steel on Variations and Reno, and he plays Dobro on Little Hills.