Stellar SAMMY Nominated Album, Whitney Road’s “Home” Resonates With Beauty & Love
315 Music spoke with Doug O’Connor after listening to his and his partner Ann’s band Whitney Road’s new record, Home. It was nominated for a Syracuse Area Music Award, mixed and mastered beautifully, and contains a message of togetherness and collaboration that lets the music shine with the talent of many partnerships pitching in. Home […]
Here are Your 2025 SAMMYS Nominees
The 32nd edition of the Syracuse Area Music Awards will take place Friday, March 7 at the Palace Theatre in Eastwood, beginning at 7:00 pm. Preceding the awards show, the annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner will be held at a new venue, the Beer Hall at Middle Ages Brewing Company on Thursday, […]
2025 SAMMYS Hall of Fame Class Announced
The 32nd edition of the Syracuse Area Music Awards will take place Friday, March 7 at the Palace Theatre in Eastwood, beginning at 7:00 pm. Preceding the awards show, the annual Hall of Fame induction ceremony and dinner will be held at a new venue, the Beer Hall at Middle Ages Brewing Company on Thursday, […]
Syracuse Area Music Awards Dedicated to Fallen Board Member
The Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMYS) is celebrating its 31st anniversary this year with its Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Thursday, March 7 Upstairs at the Dinosaur and an awards ceremony on Friday, March 8 at the Palace Theater in Syracuse, NY. This year’s ceremonies will be dedicated to former SAMMYS Board member, Jordan Davies, who passed away on Feb. […]
SAMMYS Announce 2024 Hall of Fame Class and Awards Nominees
The annual Syracuse Area Music Awards announced its 2024 Hall of Fame class and nominees in 13 music categories on Tuesday. SAMMYS weekend happens March 7-8 with the Hall of Fame induction dinner taking place Upstairs at the Dinosaur on Thursday, March 7 at 7 p.m. and the SAMMY Awards ceremony at the Palace Theatre […]
SAMMYS 30th Anniversary Celebrates the Central New York Music Community
Second gallery by Alix Kohli for 315 Music The Syracuse music community braved a winter storm warning Friday night to descend upon the Palace Theater in Syracuse for the Syracuse Area Music Awards. 63 artists were nominated among 14 categories out of a total of 233 submissions from artists throughout Central New York. Founded 30 […]
Syracuse Area Music Awards Announces Press Conference, Bridge Street Performances, and People’s Choice Voting
The 2023 Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMYS) Press Conference will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 10 am at the Palace Theater on James Street in Syracuse. The organization also announced its 2023 People’s Choice online voting. Everyone is encouraged to vote daily for their favorite Central NY Artist or Band, Music Series or Event, Venue, and Academic or Musical Organization. Voting Ends Sunday, […]
SAMMYS Hall of Fame and Awards Ceremony to Take Place Thursday and Friday
The Syracuse Area Music Awards (SAMMY) Hall of Fame induction ceremony will take place on Thursday, March 3 Upstairs at the Dino on Willow Street in Syracuse. This event is now sold out. A free live stream of the Hall of Fame induction will be available at the SAMMYS Facebook page beginning at 8:00 p.m. […]
SAMMYS Press Conference Announced, Spotlight Series to Air on Newschannel 9 ‘Bridge Street’
The 2022 SAMMYS press conference will be live and online from Subcat Studios this year. The presentation is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 8 at 10:00 a.m. Please Log on to the Syracuse Area Music Awards Facebook page to view the Press Conference. The public is encouraged to vote for their favorite Central New York artist or band, livestream […]
SAMMYS People’s Choice Noms Now Open, Artist Submissions Open Until Jan. 6
Everyone is invited to participate in the annual SAMMYS People’s Choice Awards. Each year the Syracuse Area Music Awards hosts a web-based competition to see whose fans are the most psyched about their CNY favorites. Nominations began on New Year’s Day in four categories: Artist or Band; Livestream Event or Series; Academic or Musical Organization; Venue. Since 2007, […]