Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards and Hall of Fame
Thursday, March 16, 2023
NISKAYUNA—Martin Benjamin’s photography career can be summed up as “when skill and opportunity come together.” In 1968, Benjamin needed an “easy” college credit and took a photography class. In the half century since he has gone to capture the likes of U2, Bob Dylan, David Bowie, Elton John, Elvis Presley,... Read more » ... Read More
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
SCHENECTADY — Wanda Fischer has spent over 40 years broadcasting folk, bluegrass and blues music to radio listeners. After a stint volunteering with WCUW in Worcester, Massachusetts, she became host of WAMC-FM/Northeast Public Radio’s weekly “The Hudson River Sampler” show in 1982. Her show has continued on the airwaves every... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, March 10, 2023
ALBANY – Sister Mary Anne Nelson’s vision post-secondary music education put The College of Saint Rose on the map as possessing one of the top U.S. music industry degree programs. An alumnus of St. Rose (’72, ’76), Nelson, steered the school’s music industry program towards a greater focus on popular... Read more » ... Read More
Monday, March 6, 2023
GLENS FALLS – Smokey Greene always dresses for the occasion – wearing a gray suit, a white cowboy hat and a carved silver belt buckle featuring the letter “S” – there’s no doubt. Greene, active in the country and bluegrass music scene for nearly eight decades, is one of eight... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Ceremony Scheduled for Sunday, April 24 at Proctors MainStage SCHENECTADY, NY (Feb. 16) – Buggy Jive leads all finalists for the 4th annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards with a record five nominations. This year’s ceremony returns to the MainStage at Proctors at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 24. A self-described soul rock... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
SCHENECTADY — Buggy Jive leads all finalists for the 4th annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards with a record five nominations. This year’s ceremony returns to the MainStage at Proctors at 6 p.m. Sunday, April 24. A self-described soul rock singer-songwriter, Buggy Jive won an Eddies Music Award in the 2020 Best... Read more » ... Read More
Sunday, November 14, 2021
SARATOGA SPRINGS (Nov 4)- The 2021 Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards were announced Sunday at Universal Preservation Hall before a live audience. The night’s big winners were The Sea The Sea, who won Album of the Year, and in a tie with Joel Brown, Record of the Year. Nippertown... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, November 3, 2021
SARATOGA SPRINGS – The 2021 Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards has announced its musical line-up and emcee for the 7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 14 ceremony at Universal Preservation Hall. Schenectady’s DJ Ketchup is serving as emcee for the third iteration of the Eddies Music Awards. Performing are: ... Read more » ... Read More