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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.
Under the perfect evening sky, with the most gentle of breezes blowing through the amphitheater-like backyard venue, Syracuse music lovers welcomed Christian Lopez to New York. Being introduced to his music for the first time, house party…
House Party with the Christian Lopez Band
The acclaimed Christian Lopez Band will make their Upstate New York debut on Saturday July 8 in Syracuse.
Lopez, 22 years old from West Virginia, was named best new artist by Rolling Stone Magazine at Americana Fest in 2015 and was a…
Celtic Woman Voices of Angels Tour Lifts Central New York To a New High
Voices of Angels was a fitting title for the Celtic Woman tour that recently stopped in Syracuse at the Oncenter on June 21.
The three angelic vocalists on the tour were Susan McFadden, Mairéad Carlin, and Eabha McMahon, and together with…
Stephanie Quayle Takes ‘The Flock’ on the Road for the 2017 Winnebago Tour
Standing out in a crowd of thousands is what each country music artist hopes for as they head to Nashville to pursue their dreams. Keeping a pulse on the music scene, Rolling Stone magazine often features the newest up and coming country…
Hearing Aide: Kolby Oakley ‘Where Would I Be’
Several years ago I had an opportunity to see a local young man open for Parmalee at Toby Keith's. Impressed by his talent, I made a point to speak to him that evening as I noted something unique about him. Fast forward two years later…
Mandolins Raining Bluegrass at Turning Stone with Ricky Skaggs and Bruce Hornsby
Sometimes some of the most unusual pairings become the sweetest combinations. That is exactly what happens when you combine Grammy award winners Bruce Hornsby and Ricky Skaggs. Ten years ago the two came together by happenstance and after…
Annual Parade Ends on High Note with the High Kings in Syracuse
Frigid cold temperatures never hinder the die hard in Syracuse when it comes to their Irish traditions. Pushing through the cold and bitter day, warm smiles lined the streets March 11, welcoming the parade marchers and cheering them on…
Scythian ‘Where Have You Been All My Life?’
On a frigid Saturday night in the early part of March, many brave New Yorkers left their cozy warm homes and made their way to the Homer Center for the Arts to see a band called Scythian. Known to many bluegrass, Americana, and Celtic…
Gary Allan Brings Classic Country Sounds Back to Turning Stone
Gary Allan isn't your typical mainstream country musician. Allan's roots are firmly planted in a classic country soil, and the southern California and Bakersfield influence is apparent in his music and compositions.
Performing to a sold…
‘Get Folked’ House Party With Adam Ezra
If you have never been to a house concert, you definitely must go at least one time. This past weekend, Syracuse Fleet Feet owners Ed and Ellen Griffin opened their home to folk rock artist Adam Ezra as he makes his trek across the country…