Tue, Aug 24th 2021 10:50 am
Acclaimed singer/songwriter and worship leader Stephen McWhirter and Grammy and Stellar-nominated recording artist Jason Clayborn have joined forces for "Highest Praise," a celebration of soul-drenched worship bowing Oct. 8 from Lula Street Records (Integrity Music). The nine-track live studio set pairs the duo's impassioned lead vocals with classic rock, Motown, gospel, and contemporary worship moments.
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Tue, Aug 17th 2021 12:00 pm
The North American tour company of "Frozen," the Disney Theatrical Productions' smash hit, reunited in Buffalo on Monday and resumed rehearsals for the first time since the COVID-19 shutdown.
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Mon, Aug 16th 2021 03:20 pm
98° will release a new remix playlist, "Summer of 98°," as part of their "98 Days of Summer" campaign, which is set to release on Aug. 20 from UMe. The remix EP features songs and remixes of the group's most popular hits, including "Heat It Up," "I Do (Cherish You)," "Invisible Man," "Because of You" and "The Hardest Thing," plus more fan favorites.
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Mon, Aug 16th 2021 02:00 pm
Matthew West, a multi-award-winning songwriter and artist, has just dropped a new version of his hit single "What If" as a duet with multi-genre artist Lathan Warlick. A lyric video was also released and can be viewed below.
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Mon, Aug 16th 2021 02:00 pm
Mac Powell, former frontman of the four-time Grammy Award-winning band Third Day, will release his solo Christian full-length album, "New Creation," Oct. 15 on his new label home, Capitol Christian Music Group. The preorder for the album is available along with two new songs, "Love Is The Reason" and "The Center Of It All." Click here to preorder "New Creation."
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Mon, Aug 16th 2021 02:00 pm
Riser House/Columbia Nashville artist Mitchell Tenpenny is set to release "Midtown Diaries" EP on Sept. 10. The project contains eight songs all co-written by Tenpenny, including his current radio single, "Truth About You," which became the largest streaming debut of his career (garnering 2.5 million streams in its first three days of release). Tenpenny produced "Midtown Diaries" alongside Jordan M. Schmidt. Pre-add/pre-save the EP here.
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Mon, Aug 16th 2021 02:00 pm
Known for his electrifying vocals - both as an award-winning solo artist and a former member of the world-renowned Gaither Vocal Band - singer/songwriter David Phelps returns Sept. 10 with "GameChanger."
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Wed, Aug 11th 2021 11:00 pm
Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration is announcing a call to all eligible Shuttered Venue Operators Grant (SVOG) applicants seeking economic aid for live entertainment small businesses, nonprofits and venues.
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Wed, Aug 11th 2021 03:45 pm
Mike Donehey, a songwriter, performing artist, author and podcaster - to name just a few titles - is set to release his first solo album. Titled "Flourish," the project will drop Aug. 27 with Fair Trade Services and is available for preorder now.
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Tue, Aug 10th 2021 04:40 pm
Scottish folk band Celtic Worship released their first single, "Come Thou Fount," Friday with Integrity Music. The song will be featured on the group's anticipated new album, titled "Morningtide," set to release this fall.
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Tue, Aug 10th 2021 04:40 pm
Capitol CMG announced the debut single from award-winning songwriter and artist Alexander Pappas. "K.O." will be featured on his five-song solo EP, "IDAHO," which releases Oct. 8 and is available for preorder.
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Tue, Aug 10th 2021 04:35 pm
The multicultural worship collective, Village Lights, has recently released a new song, "Here Is Our Hallelujah," (available here) from its upcoming debut album.
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Tue, Aug 10th 2021 04:25 pm
On Friday, Capitol Christian Music Group's newest singer-songwriter, Anne Wilson, released her live EP featuring the Top 5 radio hit single, "My Jesus." The EP, "My Jesus (Live In Nashville)," features five songs recorded live from White Dove Barn in Nashville, including a Little Big Town cover of "Boondocks" and a new song "No Place Like Home." Celebrating the release, Wilson also debuted the live video performance of "No Place Like Home."
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Tue, Aug 10th 2021 02:30 pm
CMA and double ACM award-winner Carly Pearce was recently inducted as the newest member of the Grand Ole Opry by Opry member Trisha Yearwood. The show will air on Circle Television on Saturday, Aug. 14.
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Tue, Aug 10th 2021 12:10 pm
For the first time ever, FOX Sports and Major League Baseball tap into the compelling recollections from the Academy Award-nominated film from Universal Pictures, "Field of Dreams," to deliver a regular-season matchup between the New York Yankees and Chicago White Sox. "MLB at Field of Dreams" presented by GEICO airs live from the site of the American movie classic Thursday, Aug. 12 (6 p.m. ET), on FOX.
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Mon, Aug 9th 2021 01:05 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced the launch of Excelsior Pass Plus to expand travel and commerce opportunities for New Yorkers. His team said this will enable compatibility between the state's Excelsior Pass platform, which has generated 3 million passes and provides digital proof of vaccination or negative test result, and the secure, globally recognized SMART Health Cards Framework developed by an international consortium called VCI.
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Mon, Aug 9th 2021 12:35 pm
The Buffalo Niagara Film Office recently announced principal photography is underway on TIFF's "People's Choice Award"-winning director Alejandro Monteverde's "The Untitled Cabrini Film" in Buffalo. Production will conclude in Rome, Italy, in the early fall.
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Tue, Aug 3rd 2021 01:40 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced the first of four rounds of grant awards to 438 performance organizations across New York state. In this round, 773 grants were awarded through the "Restart NY: Rapid Live Performance Grants" program, developed by the New York State Council on the Arts.
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Fri, Jul 30th 2021 11:30 am
Artist/drummer/songwriter Michael Feighan will release his solo project, "Someone Prayed," on Oct. 15.
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Thu, Jul 29th 2021 07:05 pm
Fresh off two nights of country music from the open-air Ascend Amphitheater in downtown Nashville, the Country Music Association and ABC announced "CMA Summer Jam" will air Thursday, Sept. 2 (8 p.m. EDT), on ABC. Filmed amidst the skyline of downtown, the three-hour, artist-curated primetime special will feature individual performances and collaborations from more than 20 of the biggest stars in country music.
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Wed, Jul 28th 2021 09:05 pm
Netflix and Jennifer Garner will continue to work together through a new partnership across multiple new films for Garner to star in and produce.
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Wed, Jul 28th 2021 03:45 pm
Reese Witherspoon & Jim Toth to executive produce with Anthony Anderson, Ken Jeong & Tran Ho, Sofia Vergara hosting, Common and Brittany Howard performing
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Mon, Jul 26th 2021 11:40 am
Acclaimed singer/songwriter and author Rick Lee James returns with his second single of the summer, the thought-provoking "Shine A Light In The Darkness." His team said, "The upbeat, guitar-driven track penned by James offers a challenging, yet hopeful, message for Christians in deeply divided times."
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Fri, Jul 23rd 2021 06:00 pm
The Buffalo Sabres have acquired defenseman Robert Hagg, a first-round pick in the 2021 NHL Draft (14th overall) and a second-round pick in the 2023 NHL Draft from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenseman Rasmus Ristolainen.
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Fri, Jul 23rd 2021 05:15 pm
Today's the day: Phil Thompson's album, "Lion of Judah," an 11-song project with Integrity Music, is out now. Also releasing today is his music video for the track "Redeeming the Years," which can be viewed here or below.
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Tue, Jul 20th 2021 04:40 pm
The Buffalo Sabres on Monday announced the team's 2021 preseason schedule. The team will play six games, including three home games at KeyBank Center. Ticket information and pricing will be announced at a later date.
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Tue, Jul 20th 2021 04:40 pm
Award-winning artist and songwriter Ryan Stevenson has released a new EP. Titled "Weathering The Storm - The Music" (Gotee Records), the six-song project is available now and includes new songs ("Mosaic," "Take Me Back"), along with reimagined acoustic takes from a few of his well-known hits, such as "Eye of the Storm" and "When We Fall Apart," which now features Vince Gill and Amy Grant.
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Mon, Jul 19th 2021 12:35 pm
First-of-its-kind avatar singing competition series "Alter Ego" will debut Wednesdays this fall following the season six premiere of "The Masked Singer." Some of the biggest names in music are set to join the judges table, including iconic singer/songwriter and seven-time Grammy Award winner Alanis Morissette; actor, singer and television personality Nick Lachey; acclaimed Canadian producer, songwriter, singer and visual artist Grimes; and multi-Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter, producer, entrepreneur and actor will.i.am. Emmy Award-winning personality Rocsi Diaz will host the musical spectacle.
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Mon, Jul 19th 2021 12:35 pm
The National Hockey League on Sunday announced the available and protected lists for the 30 NHL clubs who will provide players to the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft presented by Upper Deck.
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Mon, Jul 19th 2021 12:35 pm
Marsha McWilson will be inducted into the Niagara Falls Music Hall of Fame at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 22, at the Rapids Theater, 1711 Main St., Niagara Falls. At the event, McWilson will perform a musical tribute to greats Aretha Franklin and Etta James. Tickets are $25 and available online athttps://www.outhousetickets.com/Event/17619-Niagara_Falls_Music_Hall_of_Fame.
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Mon, Jul 19th 2021 12:10 pm
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced state investigators will be on patrol at popular summer concert venues to crack down on underage drinking and the use of fake IDs to purchase alcohol.
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Fri, Jul 16th 2021 10:10 am
The Toronto Blue Jays announced initiatives to support Give716 during tonight's 7:07 p.m. game against Texas at Sahlen Field. The night will begin with Sabres head coach Don Granato throwing out the first pitch. The Blue Jays will support Give716 with in-game announcements and a Give716 promotional video featuring pitcher Jordan Romano. Proceeds from the sale of Blue Jays Authentics tonight will be donated to more than 400 Western New York charities that are participating in Give716.
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Fri, Jul 16th 2021 09:50 am
Shea's Performing Arts Center announced live theater will be back at Shea's 710 Theatre this fall.
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Tue, Jul 13th 2021 02:00 pm
Fallsview Casino Resort and Casino Niagara will reopen to the public in accordance with provincial approvals at 10 a.m. July 23. Invitation-only events will be held July 21-22.
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Tue, Jul 13th 2021 10:05 am
Last month, Memphis May Fire - Matty Mullins (vocals), Kellen McGregor (guitar), Cory Elder (bass) and Jake Garland (drums) - returned to action with the explosive anthem "Blood & Water." The crackling track quickly accumulated 5.5 million global streams in five weeks and over a million views on the video while cruising onto the SiriusXM Octane airwaves. Revolver called it a "return to form" and noted the song boasted an "absurdly melodic lead lick that cuts through the chugging breakdowns like a hot knife on butter."
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Tue, Jul 13th 2021 10:00 am
Mickey Guyton will release her album, "Remember Her Name," on Sept. 24. She co-penned 15 of the 16 songs on the album.
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Fri, Jul 9th 2021 12:50 pm
"Rescue Story Deluxe Edition" from Zach Williams officially releases today. The anticipated album offers the original track listing, including the Grammy-winning single "There Was Jesus," and is accompanied by newly recorded songs "Empty Grave," "The Struggle" and "Stand My Ground," which he performed live at the K-LOVE Fan Awards held in May.
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Fri, Jul 9th 2021 12:45 pm
After a decade of putting out albums and touring, Nebraskan singer-songwriter Orion Walsh is set to release "So Many Places to See" with folk/roots label Sower Records.
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Fri, Jul 9th 2021 12:20 pm
Nearly 15 months after its planned launch in May 2020, ACM Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan began his "Proud To Be Right Here Tour" on Thursday in Syracuse with special guests Dylan Scott, Caylee Hammack (through Aug. 14) and DJ Rock. Runaway June will join the tour on dates after Aug. 19. The tour is slated to run through Oct. 16 with a detour in September for the return of Bryan's "Farm Tour."
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Fri, Jul 9th 2021 12:20 pm
"Expectation," the anticipated new single from Elias Dummer - Juno and GMA Canada Covenant Award-winning singer/songwriter and co-founder of The City Harmonic - is available. Penned by Dummer and Ben Cantelon (Kari Jobe, The Belonging Co) and co-produced by Brent Milligan (Colony House, David Crowder Band), "Expectation" is the first release from Dummer's upcoming full-length project, "The Work Vol. II."
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