Music News

Popular festival set tor return this summer to the bagel capital of Monticello, NY.

Forget the Home Run Derby, this is the real National Anthem performance that we should be talking about! This video of an Ithaca Football player is making the rounds online and capturing hearts.

See ALL the performers coming to the New York State Fair!

We asked the Hudson Valley for their favorite venues, and you answered. These are the Top 15 Music Venues in New York as voted by you, the New Yorker.

Fewer things scream summer than watching a movie at the drive-in, and I got the best places to see them in Orange County!

We are shedding a Spotlight on New York City-born/raised singer Morley! She is releasing the first single, "Hard to Stop," off of her upcoming album Follow the Sound. Morley does incredible work helping children and trauma victims. She is an advocate for survivors of war and conflict, and uses art as a way to transcend the atrocities. Morley dives into her process, inspirations, and collaborations with the likes of Meryl Streep, Yo-Yo Ma, and more!

Viewers of the hit Fox game show Beat Shazam may have spotted a familiar face recently.

We are shedding some light on renowned jazz musician, author and educator Hayes Greenfield. Born in Poughkeepsie, New York and now residing in New York City, Hayes and I dive into his latest program and new book, Creative Sound Play for Young Learners: A Teacher’s Guide to Enhancing Transition Times, Classroom Communities, SEL, and Executive Function Skills.

This week on In Touch, we speak with Ian Bearup, the new head winemaker at Millbrook Winery! His story is truly a tale of two coasts! We discuss how his experience on the West Coast has helped to elevate his winemaking skills, and innovate the New York wine scene! Ian and I also go into Millbrook Winery’s upcoming events like their annual Summer Jazz concert series, featuring a performance from former New York Yankee turned jazz musician, Bernie Williams!

We are shedding some light on musician and host of the highly-acclaimed show Home From Here, John Burton. Not just that, but John is the creator of The Lifted Project, a documentary being shot in the Hudson Valley that is connecting the arts with local organizations, and "lifting" groups such as Hudson River Housing, Berkshire Farm Center & Services for Youth, Hudson Valley Animal Rescue, and Kidney4Clark. John and I talk about the song "We Won't Be Broken," which is at the center of the documentary, and how it has been a transformative time for him and all the individuals involved. We also discuss how John has used Home From Here to be a platform for both music and mental health.