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Pete Mason is a teacher and writer living outside Albany. "Counting Down the Number Line" is his fourth children's book with illustrator Ryan Kerrigan. He is Publisher of NYS Music.

He promotes artists through PhanArt shows, highlighting music-inspired fan creations while supporting The Mockingbird Foundation and Groovesafe.

Pete@NYSMusic.com

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Kendrick Lamar and Miles Teller kickoff Season 48 of Saturday Night Live

Pete Mason Oct 2, 2022

Saturday Night Live returned for Season 48 at Studio 8H of Rockefeller Center, bringing in four new SNL featured cast members, along with host Miles Teller and musical guest, Kendrick Lamar. Opening with a deeply…

Classical

Adirondack Wind Ensemble to Celebrate 20 years on Sept. 25

Pete Mason Sep 22, 2022

The Adirondack Wind Ensemble (AWE) will celebrate the occasion of its 20th anniversary on Sunday, September 25 at 2pm in the E. Glenn Giltz Auditorium at SUNY Plattsburgh. AWE will be joined by Allan McMurray, guest conductor, who is the…

Festival News

Flyday Music Festival Releases Schedule, Single Day Tickets

Pete Mason Sep 21, 2022

Flyday, a music festival community that celebrates life and creativity, spirit, heart and soul, returns to the Catskills on September 29 for three days of music, art and movement from 22 regional and national bands on two stages. …

Jam/Progressive

Phil Lesh and Friends Lineups for October at Capitol Theatre Announced

Pete Mason Sep 20, 2022

The lineup for three weekends of Phil Lesh and Friends at The Capitol Theatre this October have been announced, featuring some familiar names, some familial names, and some newcomers to the Phil and Friends family. The first…

Classical

The Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra Presents American Journey, Opening September 24

Pete Mason Sep 19, 2022

On Saturday, September 24 at 7:30pm, the Broome County Forum Theatre will once again host the kick off of the Binghamton Philharmonic Orchestra's 2022-2023 Season with “American Journey,” a concert exploring classical music of the…

Upcoming Shows

WAMC’s Wanda Fischer to Celebrate Four Decades of “The Hudson River Sampler” at…

Pete Mason Sep 13, 2022

On September 18, 1982, WAMC debuted “The Hudson River Sampler” on Saturday nights. Hosted by Wanda Fischer, the show featured folk and acoustic music from 8-10 PM. Now, after four decades, the show is still running, and with the same…

World/Reggae

Brooklyn Bowl serves as Spiritual Oasis for High Holidays celebrations this September

Pete Mason Sep 11, 2022

For the 11th year at Brooklyn Bowl, The Friday Night Jam & FANS have announced a series of spiritually and musically inclined High Holidays services. Four services in late September and early October will be broadcast live…

Flashback

A Look Back at Farm Aid 2007: A Homegrown Festival on Randalls Island

Pete Mason Sep 9, 2022

On this day in 2007, the first ever Farm Aid was held in New York State, with the annual benefit concert for farmers held on Randalls Island. The official announcement came on June 11 with Willie Nelson and John Mellencamp making…

Interviews

Andy Falco: From Long Island to Borderland Festival

Pete Mason Sep 5, 2022

Andy Falco has deep New York roots. Stretching across the South Shore of Long Island and into the Hudson Valley, these roots gave him his introduction to bluegrass music, leading him to Nashville, The Infamous Stringdusters, and soon,…

Bluegrass/Country

Folkfaces Fest 6 Returns to Darien Center this Fall

Pete Mason Sep 1, 2022

Darien Center will host Folkfaces Fest 6 from September 29th through October 2nd at Cherry Hill Campground, a perfect fall music festival in Western New York. Folkfaces Fest is an emerging grassroots-style music festival hosted by…

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