The CNY Music Community Mourns John Prine
It has been two weeks since the world lost iconic singer-songwriter, John Prine. But his loss is still being felt around the music world. He was diagnosed with the coronavirus in mid-March and lost his battle on April 7. He was 73 years old. Following his death, musicians across the spectrum have expressed their sorrow […]
Looking Back on Leap Day 2020: Dustin Lynch at Turning Stone

Looking back on Leap Day 2020 at the Turning Stone Casino, we were lucky to have Dustin Lynch give Verona “one hell of a night” of country music. Dustin made the extra day of 2020 that much more special for all of those in attendance that night. Opening the show was county newcomer Travis Denning. […]
315 Live Streams for the Week of April 13 – Two Tributes to Eli Harris, Jr.
As the coronavirus continues its crawl across America, musicians are increasingly turning to social media to get their music out to the masses. 315 Music has been compiling events shared by Central New York musicians to include in this weekly shopping list. If you’re a CNY musician and would like your live streaming event listed […]
315 Live Streams for the Week of April 6

315 Music has compiled a surely incomplete list of musicians scheduled to perform live during the week of April 6 – 10.
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]