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Kathy Stockbridge is a Professional Photographer from the Central NY area with more than a decade experience specializing in event/music photography. For the past several years, Kathy has had the opportunity to expand and grow in the music business both a photojournalist and photography editor. Working along side the remarkable NYS Music Staff, Kathy has been able to establish relationships with venues, festivals, publicity groups, and label executives putting NYS Music on the map as one of the foremost publications in the NY State and northeast area. Kathy strives to bring readers a variety of musical highlights, insights, and news while fulfilling her dreams surrounding the music she loves.
As a journalist you do your best to maintain a level of objectivity when dealing with anyone you cover for a story. You want to bring a story that is not only factual, but without a spin in one direction so that the reader can come to…
Asia’s Gravitas Tour Comes To Turning Stone
Growing up in the 70’s and 80’s, the popular music of that time was an eclectic mix for certain. The politically driven folk type songs of the 60’s were being replaced with a fun mix of Motown disco and R&B, a new wave of synthesized…
Interview: Kenny Wayne Shepherd, an Insight to Music, Career and Family
Sometimes you just know you are in the presence of greatness. I recently experienced this moment watching Kenny Wayne Shepherd and his band perform September 4, 2014 at the Turning Stone Showroom in Verona, N.Y . It was one of those moments…
In Focus: Oak Mountain Bluegrass and Arts Festival 2014
When invited to cover the Second Annual Oak Mountain Bluegrass & Arts Festival I did not hesitate to jump at the opportunity. What could be better than enjoying some amazing live music in the beautiful Adirondacks? Located in the…
Curtain Call for Enter The Haggis – Final Show at Westcott Theatre
As the curtain is lowered at 7pm on October 11, 2014 on Enter The Haggis, at the Wescott Theater, in Syracuse, NY, attendees commonly known as Haggis Heads, will close a chapter to a much-loved book, and open a new one. The title of the…
Closing out the Great NY State Fair in Style
As I prepared for Day 11 at the Great NY State Fair, I looked forward to the closing out the day of music, some glitz and glamour with my Miss Syracuse ladies, and taking in all the exhibits, food, and festivities as the week-long Fair…
Burn It Down Tour Takes Over Grandstands at the Great NY State Fair
As day ten of The Great New York State Fair rolled in, it was destined to be a huge day. Skies were blue, temperatures perfect, and the day had a line up that made country music fans salivate…in fact it was the only day the grandstands had…
Utica Music and Arts Festival 2014 – Photo Gallery
The Utica Music & Arts Festival is becoming what is considered a tradition to those in and around the Utica, NY area. Those that attend just know to mark their calendars for that second weekend in September, in anticipation of one of…
Musical Mix on Days 7 and 8 of The Great NY State Fair
Days 7 and 8 brought a smorgasbord of musical sounds to The Great NY State Fair this year. Although country music dominated the lineup these two days, rock and roll greats threw the one two punch needed to turn up the volume at the…
Eric Paslay to Visit Toby Keith’s Bar & Grill Syracuse
Since opening their doors at Destiny USA in Syracuse, NY, Toby Keith's I Love This Bar & Grill has consistently brought the party to town. This Saturday, September 20th, at 10pm, join in welcoming Eric Paslay, one country music's…