“The audience loved Mustard’s Retreat. I knew they would. You are exactly what we do. Libby was absolutely delightful … Keep up the great work!”

~ Ken Hardley and the whole RHR crew, 
Rolling Hills Radio, Jamestown, NY

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– Willis, MI – Sept 2019

Black Bear Americana Music Festival 2019

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Upcoming shows

  • Friday, April 5th 2024 Mustard’s Retreat
    at Cafe Carpe
    Ft Atkinson, WI
  • Saturday, April 6th 2024 Mustard’s Retreat
    at House Concert
    Shawno, WI
  • Sunday, April 7th 2024 Mustard’s Retreat
    at Big Easel Gallery
    Wabeno, WI

Columbus Folk Music Society Testimonial

If you’re thinking of hiring the new abbreviated version of Mustard’s Retreat but you feel a little hesitation about it, let me tell you about our experience.

For more than a decade, we at the Columbus Folk Music Society had enjoyed hearing in person the long-time Mustard’s Retreat duo, featuring Michael Hough and David Tamulevich. We loved them so much, we invited them nearly every year for either one of our monthly coffeehouses or our annual folk festival or a special concert.

This year, with Michael remaining in Ann Arbor to care for a loved one, we knew we were going to hear a new version of Mustard’s — with David and Libby Glover ( who actually sang with Michael and David back in the 1970’s). To be frank, we worried that it just wouldn’t be the same old Mustard’s Retreat we had grown to know and love. And, it wasn’t.

But our worries were unfounded. Because this new version of Mustard’s was outstanding. Libby isn’t Michael, but she’s her own great musician. She brought different harmonies to Mustard’s great repertoire. She brought her own brand of enthusiasm and energy. She brought her own brand of humor. And she and David shared their own special chemistry on stage. We were moved. We were energized. We were fascinated. And we were engaged.

The crowd gave David and Libby 3 standing ovations. And afterwards, everyone was buzzing about what a beautiful compelling evening it had been.

As a trio of Columbus Folk Music Society volunteers who book our featured acts, we heartily recommend Libby and David. The only thing we can imagine that would be better would be experiencing the new “full” version of Mustard’s with Libby, David, and Michael. Hopefully, that may eventually become a reality, and we will all be richer because of it.

Randi Cohen

“Mustard’s Retreat played to an enthusiastic crowd at the Indy Folk Series. David Tamulevich and Libby Glover charmed everyone with their songs and stories. Fine guitar picking, coupled with beautiful harmonies, carried the evening. Libby shined with her accapela songs and unique poems, she commands the stage. We had great comments about them from the audience, a tribute to their talent.”
Indy Folk Series

“Through the years, Mustard’s Retreat has performed on WVBR’s Bound for Glory. Michael Hough and David Tamulevich made magic for us all. Then Libby Glover joined them with a lovely smile and sweet harmonies. Well, Michael Hough couldn’t make it this Winter, so David and Libby did the show together, just the two of them. And, yes, it worked. And, yes, it worked very, very well. Everyone in the live audience really warmed to what they were doing, and sang along on just about everything. What sparkle!!!!!”
"From Bound For Glory, Ithaca NY

Mustard’s Retreat Highlights

Mustard’s Retreat on Michigan Radio’s Stateside

Mustard’s Retreat on Michigan Radio’s Stateside

We were honored to be interviewed by Michigan Radio's Cynthia Canty on her Stateside show. If you missed it, you can listen here! http://www.michiganradio.org/post/folk-group-mustard-s-retreat-wants-sing-us-through-these-trying-times  

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New Bedford Folk Festival

New Bedford Folk Festival

I just found this new video on Youtube that was taken of us earlier this month at the New Bedford Folk Festival....sining " The Thimble Island Ghost". a song Michael Hough and I wrote. The Thimble Island are in my home town of Branford CT..and you can take a boat tour...

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Our First Review for Make Your Own Luck

Our First Review for Make Your Own Luck

Make Your Own Luck is available now!! Read this great review from Pulp (Arts Around Ann Arbor)  by Bob Needham (freelance writer and former arts & entertainment editor of The Ann Arbor News and AnnArbor.com) Mustard’s Retreat comes full circle with a new...

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Mustard’s Retreat on WVPE Wild Rose Moon

Mustard’s Retreat on WVPE Wild Rose Moon

So there is this little slice of wonder in Plymouth, IN called the Wild Rose Moon. We just did 2 wonderful shows there: a Friday night concert....and then this radio show on Saturday morning...that is going to be broadcast on WVPE on Monday night. The location is...

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Great Review of our Concert w/ Peter Yarrow

Great Review of our Concert w/ Peter Yarrow

"Following avid applause, Tamulevich tells the crowd, “Since 1975, we have done over 6,000 shows.” Explaining that the group doesn’t perform folk music for fame or fortune but, rather, for the opportunity to connect with their audiences, looking out over the crowd...

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