Hello, SAMF supporters and friends of the Foundation! I’m writing to share with an update on what’s been happening since I became executive director in July of 2023. Over the past year, we’ve had some pretty exciting initiatives and programs going on, and we’ve got much more planned for the rest of the year, and beyond. – First, in its continuing dedication to fostering and promoting music education programs and initiatives in Buffalo and Western New York, and thereby deepening access to Americana music in all its forms throughout the region, SAMF kicked off the new year with the announcement ..read more

Sam Bush is a mandolin and fiddle playing bluegrass singer and songwriter born in Bowling Green Kentucky. At age 72, he is an active entertainer with a long list of accomplishments already in his illustrious career. He began playing mandolin at age 11 and as a teenager, he had taken three first places in the junior division of the National Old-time Fiddler’s contest. Not too long after, he recorded the album, Poor Richard’s Almanac with banjo great, Alan Munde. All of this led to the band’s formation that would forever change bluegrass and give us all a new name for the progressive mix of blu ..read more

BUFFALO BOB SEZ: Choices, Choices, and More Choices of Live Music! I expect you’re reading this on Monday July 8th.  Below is a great list of live shows where the SAM Foundation and the various venues are offering you the chance to win free tickets over the next 4-6 weeks.  You’ll have a week, until Monday night July 15th at 9 pm, to enter the drawings for the shows you’re interested in.  Then, watch your email to see if you won, you’ll have to respond to me to confirm.  Pretty simple, huh? There are a lot of choices of where to enjoy music, especially in the summer where ..read more

There’s lots of new releases this month!   Below are two artists that will be performing in Buffalo Jim Lauderdale’s new release: My Favorite Place Performing at the Sportsmen’s Tavern on July 18th Taken from Newreleasesnow.com.  My Favorite Place showcases the seamless synergy between Lauderdale and his touring band, the Changers. The album features guitarists Craig Smith and Frank Rische, bassist Jay Weaver, drummer Dave Racine, and vocalist Lillie Mae Rische, all of whom contribute to the record’s rich, authentic sound. Recorded at Nashville’s Blackbird Studio, the 11-t ..read more

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Glory days are here!  That means outside concerts in Sportsmen’s Park, a Foundation fundraiser in the Park, and warm, sunny days to lounge and listen to the best music in WNY. New t-shirts are being created as we speak, beautifully designed by Cindra McLaughlin.  We will have men’s and women’s very soon – I’ll keep you in the know. As your membership coordinator, I will always reach out to you to renew your membership. Near the end of each month, I send an email reminder to those who are about to expire. If you can’t find your card and don’t know when you’ve expired, please email me ..read more

As June dawns on the horizon, my eyes begin to focus more often on the summer bluegrass festivals. I think of the first Bluegrass festival that I went to, our dad drove us up to Canada to Bluegrass Canada, Carlisle Ontario.  I think I was 15 years old and my brother was 13; we had both been playing about a year and a half at the time. I played banjo and Chris played mandolin.  I remember being awestruck watching the Country Gentlemen play. My banjo teacher, Bob Schneider, was a big fan of the Gentleman. I realized then that it wasn’t just about the music or the singing or the fast b ..read more

Check out these few pieces of new Americana Music taken from https://www.americanaboogie.com/ Dusty Passports and Empty Beds  (independent) is Texas singer-songwriter, Keegan McInroe’s seventh studio album and very much a product of post 2020; when the world went into lock down, and what managed to come out at the the other end was our ambition. With time for reflection, McInroe was holed up at his mother’s home in Dublin, TX for the duration. “If hindsight is 2020, I hope to never look back again”, he states. Opening track, Big Year somehow reminds me of New York-born sin ..read more

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Your membership coordinator is bringing you sunshine and warmer weather.  Ok I won’t take credit for it; it happens every year around this time.  Last month was filled with new and renewed members, new and renewed sponsors, and a huge thanks goes to the people and organizations who donated to our worthy fund. May is officially designated as “renew your membership month”.  If you haven’t renewed yet, please do so.  You can visit me at the store on Tuesday evenings in the Tavern from 6:00 till 8:30 or go online at: https://www.sportsmensamf.org/membership/ Thank you! An ..read more