Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards and Hall of Fame
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
E.R.I.E. leads all artists in the sixth annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards with four nominations, sponsored by MLB. The Albany-based indie rock quartet E.R.I.E. was nominated for Album of the Year for “Suburban Mayhem,” Record of the Year for “World is on Fire” featuring Sydney Worthley, Rock/Pop Artist of the... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, February 2, 2024
William “Billy Bill” Waring was a pioneer in the field; his music still heard in movies, TV shows ALBANY — William Waring was in the right place at the right time; the Harlem native was at the epicenter of hip-hop in the 1980s. Known as Billy Bill in his work,... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, January 19, 2024
The sixth annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards are on the MainStage at Proctors, Sunday, April 21, 2024. We’ll be honoring +200 finalists in over 30 categories for their work during 2023. Nominations and voting are determined by a group of judges representing the local music community. Each judge... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, December 15, 2023
Induction ceremony is March 25 SARATOGA SPRINGS – The sixth class of inductees for the Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Hall of Fame has been announced. It includes artists from the fields of classical, folk, jazz and electronic music, as well as a pioneering hip-hop songwriter and two individuals who... Read more » ... Read More
Thursday, December 14, 2023
Celebrate the legendary careers of Capital Region artistsand contributors to the local music scene. The sixth class of inductees into the Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Hall of Fame includes legendary 518 artists from the fields of classical, folk, jazz and electronic music, as well as a pioneering hip-hop songwriter... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
Joe Putrock photo: Sydney Worthley performs during the 2023 Eddies Music Awards. SCHENECTADY – Soul rock singer-songwriter Buggy Jive took home both Video and Album of the Year honors at the 5th annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards at Proctors Sunday, April 28, and indie pop artist Sydney Worthley received Record... Read more » ... Read More
Wednesday, March 29, 2023
SCHENECTADY (March 29) – Soul-rock singer-songwriter Buggy Jive leads all nominees in the fifth annual Capital Region Thomas Edison Music Awards with four nominations of his own. Six artists have three nominations: Brick By Brick, Jim Gaudet & The Railroad Boys, Jocelyn & Chris, Michael Eck, Reese Fulmer & The... Read more » ... Read More
Friday, March 24, 2023
ALBANY — Mike Campese started playing guitar at the age of 13 and his mastery of the instrument has brought him all over the world. Growing up in a musical household, his dad a violinist and brother an acoustic guitar player, Campese was always influenced by music. “But at the... Read more » ... Read More