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Mountain Jam 2015 Day 3 Recap: Saturday Draws Biggest Crowd of the Weekend
Saturday was one of the best days at Mountain Jam 2015 with endless blue skies, electric green Catskills and…
Mountain Jam 2015 Recap Day 1
The 11th annual Mountain Jam Festival got off to a great start on Thursday June 4 2015 with plenty of good vibes…
Dozens of Drug Arrests at Sterling Stage FolkFest
Several dozen people were arrested on drug charges as part of a police sting. The 11th annual Sterling Stage…
Hearing Aide: Sean Rowe ‘Her Songs’ EP
Upstate NY / Troy native Sean Rowe recently released a very well received full-length album, Madman in 2014 which…
Pokey LaFarge Stops and Smells the Lilacs
The first Rochester Lilac Festival dates back to 1898. It added musical entertainment just a few years later in…
Hearing Aide: Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers ‘Almost There’
Jeffrey Pepper Rodgers recently released his fifth album, “Almost There” and quickly garnered the 2015 SAMMY Award…
Arlo Guthrie to Perform in Lake George this August
Famed folk musician Arlo Guthrie will perform this summer at the new Festival Space at Charles R Wood Park in Lake…
Golden Novak Band to rock World of Beer in Albany May 9
In and around Syracuse, Jess Novak has made quite a name for herself. She is one of the strongest voices in music…
Hearing Aide: Keller Williams’ ‘Vape’
Vape, Keller Williams' 20th album, is a collection of 10 tracks that flow smoothly and whose sum is greater than…
Seven Day Music Marathon, Day 1: Black Mountain Symphony
Throughout this week, I'll be seeing one show a night in the Albany area, aiming for seven shows in seven days.…
Hearing Aide: Dan Johnson and the Expert Sidemen’s ‘Suck It Up,…
Honest heartfelt lyrics, and a raw unadulterated voice help to shape Vermont-based Dan Johnson and the Expert…
Hearing Aide: Rising Appalachia’s ‘Wider Circles’
Be prepared to be wowed by the sweet harmonies coming forth from these super talented sisters, performing together…
The Ballroom Thieves Sound Big at Abilene
New England has unexpectedly become a hotbed of the new folk scene that has emerged in the past decade. At first…
David Crosby Brings His One Man Acoustic Tour to New York
No conversation about musical history can be complete without a mention of David Crosby. From the multiple…
Mumford and Sons Announce ‘Gentlemen of the Road’ Stopover Tour Dates…
Two big announcements came this week from our favorite stage-stomping folk quartet. Mumford & Sons let the good…
Joey Eppard Streams Live Album
Joey Eppard - Woodstock, NY singer/songwriter, front man and guitarist of progressive band 3 - made his 2013 live…
Fred Gillen Jr. Debuts New CD ‘Wage Love’ in a Homestyle Fashion
It seemed as though a town meeting was mustering at EMBARK@EMC as the locals, family, and friends poured in from…
Winter Carnival 2015: Donna the Buffalo with Driftwood at the Waterhole
Donna the Buffalo kicked Saranac Lake Winter Carnival up a notch Thursday night with a show that packed the…
Hearing Aide: Tyler Smilo ‘Dust In a Grave’
Singing the songs of a true wanderer, traveling throughout the country before settling in Erie, PA, Tyler Smilo has…
Hearing Aide: Driftwood’s Self-Titled Debut
Whether you enjoy the whimsical melodies of folk music, or the boot-stomping, heart-pumping beats of rock 'n' roll,…