Nashville Singer-Songwriter with CNY Ties to Live Stream Thursday Night to Benefit Hamilton Hospital Staff
Blaine Holcomb, a country singer-songwriter based in Nashville with roots in Hamilton, will live stream on the Hamilton Movie Theater Facebook page Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. The stream is the kickoff of a three-week Hamilton Unity Concerts series and Holcomb will use all proceeds from the stream to order meals from the Hamilton Inn […]
Hearing Aide – Roomful of Blues, In A Roomful Of Blues
Roomful of Blues, in over five decades of playing, have established themselves as one of the most accomplished blues bands in existence. Their latest release, In A Roomful Of Blues, released March 13, is their sixth recording on the iconic Alligator Records label and is available here. Roomful is an apt word to describe the […]
Kenny Rogers, Country Music Icon, Passes Away at 81
Today, amidst all the chaos and uncertainty in the world, country music fans awoke to the heartbreaking news of the passing of country music icon, Kenny Rogers. Kenny Rogers is best known as a multiple award-winning country music star and actor. With more than 21 number one hits, multiple Grammys, CMA’s and ACM’s, as well […]
Robert Cray Proves He’s Still A Strong Persuader
A nearly full house greeted Robert Cray and his band on Sunday, March 8, in the Turning Stone Casino Showroom in Verona. Pre-show conversations indicated that many were long-time fans who had seen Cray multiple times, as the venue has become a regular stop on his tour itineraries. Touring in support of his twenty-fourth album, […]
Enter the Haggis Returns to the Wescott
Each year, Haggis Heads patiently wait for their spring/fall live fix for their favorite Celtic Rock band, Enter the Haggis‘s return to the Westcott Theater in Syracuse. With new music completed and release of their new album on the horizon, the band has just announced its Kickstarter campaign. Tickets are still available for the Friday, […]
Gallery: The Lumineers Visit Buffalo
The Lumineers visited Buffalo’s Keybank Center in support of their third album III Thursday night. The show opened with a video montage reflecting the stories within their album. The music within is moving, and the montage reflected these emotions. Every note this band plays is moving. The energy within the venue was warm and energetic, […]
Isaac French Releases New Single ‘Ready to Be Loved’
St. Albans, VT native and current Rome resident, Isaac French is releasing his latest single “Ready to Be Loved” Friday. The track will be available on all streaming platforms and is being distributed through CD Baby. French, a member of both the Vermont-based roots-rock outfit Nina’s Brew and Central New York Americana band The Old […]
The Old Main’s Bassist Exits in Style
Since forming in the wake of the Birdseed Bandits in 2014, The Old Main has slowly built a sizeable Central New York following and a reputation for highly entertaining shows. On February 15, the band entered a new phase of its career as bassist/vocalist Nash Robb has decided to leave the band to concentrate on […]
Dropkick Murphys to Return to Great New York State Fair
As Central New Yorkers shovel out from the latest snowfall this week, the thoughts of sun and fun at The Great New York State Fair seem like a mirage in the faraway distance. One can only imagine the warmth felt Wednesday when the Fair announced that crowd favorites, Dropkick Murphys, would be returning once again […]
Central New York Irish Festival Announces Inaugural Event
On July 11, the Central New York Irish Festival will hold its inaugural event at MKJ Farm in Deansboro, New York. This rural setting will provide the setting to continue a favorite family tradition of music, camping, and fun celebrating the Mohawk Valley region’s rich Irish heritage. The event will begin at 12 p.m. and […]