By BUCK QUIGLEY What is Americana? It’s a question recently posed to me by local music historian and SUNY Fredonia journalism Professor Elmer Ploetz. Although there is some debate on…
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By COURTNEY S. LENNON (Courtney S. Lennon is a Buffalo-based writer whose specialty is Texas singer-songwriters. So when Wayne “The Train” Hancock came to town, we asked her to write…
Between July 17 and Aug. 13, we’re providing tickets to 10 different shows and four different venues in WNY. Email me at rjmcl14@gmail.com and tell me which shows you want…
Happy Summer of 2019! Bluegrass music is all year round but by far its largest crowds attend the outdoor events and festivals. It’s hard to believe that since the first…
Here are photos from the Emerging Artists Showcase at the Sportsmen’s Tavern on June 22. Featured artists were Jonah Krull, Russ Vesci & Texas Revolver, Fuzzy & the Rustbelts and…
As a founding board member, Peter Stevens and Stevens Marine/Vanner Insurance are proud supporters of the Sportsmen’s Americana Music Foundation, Inc. We are firm believers in Americana music in Western…
The SAM Foundation exists as a grassroots membership driven organization. We’re able to achieve all that we do because of you being a member; many of you provide volunteer to…
NEW RELEASES Calexico and Iron & Wine: Years to Burn Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real: Turn Off the News, Build a Garden Reckless Kelly: Bulletproof Live Keb Mo:…
Discounts If you are an Active member and do not have a SAMF membership card, please email us at samusicfoundation@gmail.com. If you are unsure if you’re an Active member, please…
Vets Play Guitars is a new program that is being co-sponsored by the Sportsmen’s Americana Music Foundation. Since it’s a new program, we decided to do a Q-and-A with Bob…