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Syracuse New Times Syracuse Area Music Awards

The SAMMY'S

About Me

The Syracuse Area Music Awards have been recognizing local musicians since 1992. For the past 3 years the SAMMY'S have been held side by side with the Taste of Syracuse, which has drawn thousands of people downtown to honor our musicians.

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Member Since: 1/24/2006
Band Website: syracuseareamusic.com
Band Members: Not so much a band as we are a board. Our members include:
Liz Nowak
Susan Foster
Debbie Foley
Joe Whiting
"Big Mike" Fiss
Dave Frisina
Jenn Appleby
Matt Mumau
Melissa Midgley

Some Past members include:
Dave Rezak
Mark Gummer
Russ Tarby
Israel Hagan

Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

A word about the selection process.

The past couple years there has been a cloud of confusion as to how bands get nominated.  Hopefully this will clear things up for everyone. The SAMMY'S as a board receives the CD's and checks the...
Posted by Syracuse New Times Syracuse Area Music Awards on Wed, 14 May 2008 09:51:00 PST

Congrats to our Nominees

Congrats to the nominees, Hall of Fame, and our Lifetime acheivement recipients. They are:Best Country -- Branded, Gary W. Brockway, Thomas Jankowski/Flipside, The Wolf Mountain Band. Best folk/blueg...
Posted by Syracuse New Times Syracuse Area Music Awards on Wed, 14 May 2008 09:40:00 PST

Submissions/ People’s Choice

Hello everyone!I hope everyone has found their submission form in the Syracuse New Times and have gotten their CD's in the mail!  You have until March 28th to get those in. Also- People's Choice ...
Posted by Syracuse New Times Syracuse Area Music Awards on Sat, 08 Mar 2008 09:21:00 PST

Congrats to our winners!

This year's SAMMY award winners are:Best Country: Lisa Gentile Best Folk or Bluegrass: Repercussion Best Jazz: Kevin Dorsey Collective Best Rock: Stone Soul Foundation Best Pop: Kim Monroe Best B...
Posted by Syracuse New Times Syracuse Area Music Awards on Thu, 07 Jun 2007 12:59:00 PST

A reminder

Be sure to hit up the OFFICIAL SAMMY'S website (www.syracuseareamusic.com) and vote for people's choice!There are 2 categories in which you can vote- best band and best venue. Get those votes in!...
Posted by Syracuse New Times Syracuse Area Music Awards on Wed, 16 May 2007 01:06:00 PST

2007 SAMMY'S nominees announced!

Excitement is mounting for the Syracuse New Times Syracuse Area Music Awards (Sammys), to be held Friday, June 1, during the Taste of Syracuse event at downtown's Clinton Square. The Sammys executive ...
Posted by Syracuse New Times Syracuse Area Music Awards on Wed, 16 May 2007 01:04:00 PST

SAMMY'S lineup released!

After five months of planning, the Syracuse Area Music Awards executive board has selected 13 bands to perform during the 2007 Syracuse New Times Syracuse Area Music Awards Show, which will be held at...
Posted by Syracuse New Times Syracuse Area Music Awards on Sat, 21 Apr 2007 09:43:00 PST

SAMMY'S website

The SAMMY'S website is up and running.   you can check it out here: www.syracuseareamusic.com   Don't forget to vote for the People's Choice while you're there!...
Posted by Syracuse New Times Syracuse Area Music Awards on Thu, 08 Mar 2007 12:34:00 PST

Submission Deadline

Hey there--   We have had some discrepencies regarding when the submissions are due.  The official date is March 31st, NOT May 1st or May 3rd, depending on where you got your form.  So ...
Posted by Syracuse New Times Syracuse Area Music Awards on Thu, 01 Mar 2007 05:22:00 PST

SAMMY'S 2007!

Be sure to pick up a Syracuse New Times on Valentine's Day for your 2006 SAMMY'S submission form!  Remember, your cd must have been released January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006 to qual...
Posted by Syracuse New Times Syracuse Area Music Awards on Tue, 23 Jan 2007 07:03:00 PST