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Nora Hones has lived in Ithaca NY for over a decade and has been an active member of the local music scene. Having performed at many of the local venues herself throughout the years she has insider's experience. She is a recent graduate of Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts and has a BA in English and communications with concentrations in Journalism and Public Relations with a minor in Social Justice and Cross Cultural Studies.
Woods Fest Music Festival postponed its third annual festivities until 2021. The COVID-19 outbreak caused the festival to be moved till next year to protect everyone involved. The lineup includes local favorites like The Roots of Creation,…
CFCU Summer Concert Series Takes to the Virtual Stage
CFCU Summer Concert Series is coming back in 2020 taking to the virtual stage. The concert series will start on July 9 and runs every week until September 24. The concert series will include big names like Danielle Ponder and the Tomorrow…
American Singer-Songwriter Charlie Daniels Dies at 83
Charlie Daniels, legendary American singer-songwriter, died at the age of 83 on July 6 after suffering a hemorrhagic stroke. He was a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame and wrote the hit, "The Devil Went Down to Georgia."
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Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival Announce Plans for Virtual Benefit Festival
Grey Fox Bluegrass Festival announced plans to put on a Virtual Festival. The “Spirit of Grey Fox” will take place on July 16-19. There will be never-seen-before footage of original 2020 artists for the festival. The festival will be a…
Holly Bowling to release new album of Grateful Dead covers “Seeking All That’s Still…
Holly Bowling will releasing a new Grateful Dead album full of solo piano renditions this fall. The new album, Seeking All That's Still Unsung, is made of music recorded at 25th Street Recording in Oakland, CA.
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Jeremy Beck & The Heavy Duty Horns Release New EP Take Me By The Hand
NYC Based Band Jeremy Beck & The Heavy Duty Horns dropped their Take Me By The Hand EP on June 26th. The four song EP has a soulful, gospel, jazzy sound. Band leader Jeremy Beck has roots in rural Alabama and New Orleans. These roots…
Live Nation is Under Scrutiny From Religious Leaders Over Hindu-Buddhist-Jain Statues
Religious leaders from Christian, Hindu, Buddhist, Jewish and Jain denominations are urging Live Nation to remove Hindu-Buddhist-Jain statues that are located in various night clubs and requested a public apology. The statues are located…
NYC Council Members form Caucus to support Independent Music Venues
Former hardcore musician and NYC Council Member Justin Brannan of Brooklyn and NYC Council Member Keith Powers of Manhattan have formed the “CBGB Caucus” to help support independent music venues during the pandemic. The councilmen hope to…
Watch the new Blind Melon Documentary “All I Can Say” featuring footage by Shannon Hoon
“All I Can Say,” a documentary on the late Shannon Hoon, the late lead singer of Blind Melon, was released on June 26. The film will not be released in theaters as planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but will be available to rent on…
Sevendust Releases Cover of Soundgarden “The Day I Tried to Live”
Sevendust announced new music for the first time since 2018 critically acclaimed album All I See Is War. The heavy metal legends released a new lyric video for their Soundgarden cover of “The Day I Tried to Live” on June 26 and is…