
The SAM Foundation, since our inception over four years, has tried to become a voice of the entire music community in Western New York. We’ve presented shows in a variety…
The SAM Foundation, since our inception over four years, has tried to become a voice of the entire music community in Western New York. We’ve presented shows in a variety…
This month, the SAM Foundation and our partners are offering nine shows at six different venues. Email Bob McLennan at rjmcl14@gmail.com to enter into the drawings. The deadline is Thursday,…
With this, the second of my monthly installments writing up something about folks on the local scene, I’m happy to present this profile of noted songwriter, 2015 SAM Foundation songwriter…
By Mark Panfil Bluegrass music in Buffalo? We don’t say “y’all” and our daddies in most cases did not sit around the cabin playing fiddle or banjo. We do have…
Steve Piwowar (Pevo) October 29, 1953 – November 15, 2018 By Philip Banaszak On Jan. 18, 2019, I went to Steve’s estate sale and bought a couple of small boxes…
This is the start of a new series of stories and interviews focusing on Buffalo and Western New York’s contributions to the world: our musicians. Every Where the Buffalo Roam…
For Peter Case, his show at the Sportsmen’s Tavern on Feb. 28 will be a little different. While most people think of Case the guitarist, he’ll be taking advantage of…
Smolen Bonghi Fleischmann LLP is one of the earliest supports of the Sportsmen’s Americana Music Foundation. Anthony Smolen, in fact, was the SAM Foundation’s first treasurer. The company was formed…
Our sympathies to the Weber family, who lost Ernie earlier this month. He was the SAM Foundation’s Bill Kirchen Pioneer Award recipient in 2016, recognizing a long career playing…
Make sure to take a look here too … Our musical partner, MusicalFare Theatre, is presenting “Ragtime.” Our music recommendations for the month Check out our musical partners Check out…