Marissa was born and raised right here in the Capital Region, studied Fine Arts at HVCC and has a degree in Broadcast from the New School Center for Media. In love with her hometown, most of her radio career has been spent locally. She loves hanging with her family and friends, writing music, playing softball and being outdoors with all the beauty nature has to offer! A fan of all music you can find anything from Miranda Lambert to Hanson to Eminem and Ed Sheeran.
Marissa
What To Do and Where To Go This Memorial Day Weekend
This weekend is the unofficial kick off to summer and I know we are all looking forward to it! How can we not be?! Lets just think back to a couple of months ago when we could barely get down the Northway because of piles of snow; or how about the last couple of months of ridiculous rain (last Thursday, anybody?!)
May 25th: National Wine Day – Drink Up! What’s Your Favorite?
There is a "national" day for just about anything! Don't believe me? HERE...see it for yourself.
New Mediterranean Restaurant Coming to Latham
"Organic", "grass fed", "cage free" are all terms splashed across the Facebook page for the Mediterranean restaurant coming to Latham.
Marissa Geeks Out with Chase Bryant Over Hanson? and His Fave 90s Things
I knew I would be hanging out with Chase Bryant a little bit on Thursday, so I hopped over to his social media to see what he's been up to. Please note my incredible excitement when I went onto his twitter account and saw this...
Lindsay Ell talks about her Fave Summer Acitivty, Prom and more in Country In 60: Celebrity Edition
One of the most fun things to do is sit down with the artists that roll through town and get to know them a little better. Lindsay Ell is currently on tour with Brad Paisley and the tour kick off was right here at our very own Saratoga Performing Arts Center!
Be In a Country Music Video at The Rustic Barn on May 23rd!
Imagine being able to brag to friends that you were in a country music video! Seriously, it's like a once in a lifetime experience and how cool to witness it all put together.
Well, here's the best part - you can be and then brag all you want!
Dustin Lynch talks NBA Playoffs, Did He Teach Gymnastics? And More! [VIDEO]
With the country season officially kicking off at SPAC on Thursday, I had the chance to sit down with a bunch of the artists on the show. That includes the studly, talented and super fun Dustin Lynch!
Thomas Rhett Had a Big Addition, Who’s New Video Can You Be In? And More [Country In 60 VIDEO]
If you've missed the biggest country music news from the week, I have you covered!
First of all, Country In 60 is now coming at you daily on the air around 1:20pm Monday through Friday, so if you're looking for your daily fix of the country world that you love, you've now got it! Just make sure you're tuned into GNA whether on your radio, with our app (in your app store now) or online!
Movie Filming Fun At Albany International Airport [PHOTOS]
I had posted a couple of days ago that there would be some filming fun happening at the Albany International Airport and sure enough it's in progress right now!
The film, entitled "Departure" stars a couple familiar faces including Maisie Williams from "Game of Thrones" fame. Not everyone can get themselves over to the airport to see what's going on, so I thought I would bring
Which Town is the Poorest In New York? How About Massachusetts?
I've heard plenty of people complain about New York state. The term "Smallbany" has been thrown around quite a bit, but ya know what? I'm a fan. I love where we live and I think a lot of the time it gets a bad rap from our townies who just like to complain.
I say all of that because there are plenty of areas that have it much worse off. In fact, MSN just compiled a list of each town, in
Oh, It’s Just Luke Bryan Shaking His Booty For a Solid 20 Seconds [VIDEO]
Ladies, a very important video has been uploaded to social media. I really think you need to stop whatever it is that you're currently doing and just...watch.
I'm not kidding. If I know you and I think I do, I need you to pay attention. It's Luke flippin Bryan and it's like he's summoning you.
Will & Grace – First Official Promo Released For Reboot Season [VIDEO]
10 years later and Will & Grace is back on NBC...or are they?
This promo, the first for the reboot, shows Grace extremely scared to do the show again. What if things have changed, she wonders.