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1077 'GNA Taste Of Country VIP Words Of The Week 5/13-5/17

Jake Thomas — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:14:12 +0000

Use 10 points here so you can grab the 1077 ‘GNA Taste of Country Music Festival VIP Contest Words of the Day that you will will need to qualify the week of 5/13-5/17/13, plus full rules of the contest. Thanks for being a Fanatic and listening to Today’s Country 1077 ‘GNA.

James Wesley On The Sean And Richie Show [Audio]

Sean McMaster — Thu, 07 Mar 2013 18:09:04 +0000

I am so excited to see my friend James Wesley tonight at the G.E. theater at Proctors. It’s funny that the guy who sings the hit song “Real” is one of the most real guys you will ever meet in the Country Music World. I have had the pleasure of hanging out with James a [...]

Richie Borrows Darius Rucker Song To Rhyme Countryfest Lineup [AUDIO]

Richie Phillips — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:29:21 +0000

Countryfest 2013. 'm psyched for this. Are you? What a stupid question. Darius Rucker, Sheryl Crow (50 million album buyers can't be wrong), Mark Wills, Easton Corbin, Greg Bates, and Joel Crouse. I'M SO DARN HAPPY, I WANT TO SING ABOUT IT!

20th Anniversary Of Countryfest – And I've Been To All Of Them

Richie Phillips — Thu, 21 Feb 2013 16:35:15 +0000

I take a lot of ribbing here at the station for being "the old guy". I'm a big boy. I can take it. There are disadvantages of being old(er), but one of the great positives is that I can write headlines like the one you just read. I have been to 19 Countryfests, and am about to experience the 20th! How many have YOU seen?

Scavenger Hunt for Taste of Country Music Fest Tickets [UPDATED]

dragon — Tue, 12 Feb 2013 14:30:26 +0000

UPDATE: We have a winner! Ben Ventura got all five of the links correct! Great job and congrats from GNA. How would you like to see Lady Antebellum, Willie Nelson & Family, Trace Adkins, and more ? We have such an amazing prize coming up and we you are going to want to win it [...]

The Softer Side of Miranda Lambert? Breaking Up Fights and Crying on Stage

Levack — Fri, 21 Dec 2012 13:24:08 +0000

The media loves to paint Miranda as the tough girl of country music, but she also spends a lot of time breaking up fights at her shows. The following videos have been uploaded to Youtube my concert goers: Miranda Lambert breaks up a fight at her show in College Station, TX. Miranda ends a fight [...]

What Was The Best Albany Area Country Concert Of 2012? [POLL]

Scott Blaine — Tue, 18 Dec 2012 20:45:18 +0000

We are quickly making our way toward the end of 2012. It was a great year full of so many great shows. Some of the biggest names in country music made a stop in the Albany area and totally rocked the house where ever they played. I had a chance to make it to quite [...]

12-12-12 The Concert For Sandy Relief – Where to See It.

Sean McMaster — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 17:14:54 +0000

You have probably already heard about this huge concert called, "12-12-12 The Concert For Hurricane Sandy Relief," that is planned tonight to aid in the Hurricane Sandy relief efforts in and around New York City. If you haven't , let me tell you it's going to be an incredible show. More so, I hope it goes a long way in helping the rest of the country and world find an easy way to help with a small donation.

Richie To Perform "How The Grinch Stole Christmas" With Martina McBride At Her Upcoming Show

Richie Phillips — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 12:13:47 +0000

I know. I can’t believe the headline myself. To see it in print is even weirder, but it is true. I guess when you’re long standing nickname is “Rhymin’”, it would make perfect sense to be picked for Dr. Seuss, but to work with Martina McBride? LOL. OMG. CTBFR. (can this be for real?) If [...]

Clips From Lonestar Show at Upstate Concert Hall in Clifton Park [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:39:22 +0000

I'm a little late on this one. I didn't think the video I took would be useable. It was dark in there, and I was moving around a lot. I was shocked! It came out fine. Moral? Never doubt yourself! Here's a little highlight from Nov 13th, 2012 - the reunion of one of my favorite country bands of all time -

Is Jerrod Neimann Going To Get Me Fired? – Daily Dilemma

Sean McMaster — Thu, 01 Nov 2012 10:37:22 +0000

Here is Today’s Daily Dilemma: I don’t want anyone to know who I am but I guess I should say that I am a Host on one of the highest rated radio morning shows in the Capital District. I know that my team at work and the listeners rely on me to help them get [...]

Martina McBride – Baby It's Cold Outside [VIDEO]

Jake Thomas — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:52:48 +0000

Martina McBride is one of the greatest female vocalists in the history of country music. Her numerous ACM and CMA Female Vocalist of the Year awards are proof of that. We’re very lucky to have her coming to Albany to ring in the Christmas season.Martina McBride’s “Joy Of Christmas” concert is coming to the Palace [...]

Tailgating In Style! The Ultimate Event Experience

Sean McMaster — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 14:39:47 +0000

Today at the station, The Armada Group, a company out of Saratoga, is setting up their executive tailgating experience right in out parking lot! I can’t tell you how cool these trailers are or how bad I want to use one for an event. I think you will totally agree. How much would you love [...]

Eye On Idol – Do You Know Who It Is?

Jake Thomas — Tue, 21 Aug 2012 19:53:13 +0000

Its another day of fun with a very cool way to win on 1077 ‘GNA. First a question though. Do you know who that is in the picture? If you do then read more.This week we are doing a fun game called Eye On Idol, and since you know who the Idol contestant in the [...]

Photo Galleries From The Brad Paisley Concert – Where You There? [PHOTOS]

Sean McMaster — Tue, 03 Jul 2012 03:01:53 +0000

What a great night at Brad Paisley. I will have so many memories of that concert. I hope you got a chance to go and these photos will bring back some great memories for you, if you weren’t there maybe you can feel like you were. Enjoy these photos from our staff photographer, Nick Lee. [...]

Things You May Not Know About Zac Brown [VIDEO]

Richie Phillips — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 23:06:52 +0000

How exciting is this? Zac Brown is coming to town. (Better watch out, better not cry). This got my curiosity going. I wanted to know all I could about the guy. Here’s a few factoids for you. According to Wikipedia.org, here are some facts you may not know about the guy in the knit cap. [...]

Kenny Chesney Talks About His Huge Tour With Tim McGraw [AUDIO] [VIDEO]

Jake Thomas — Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:06:25 +0000

The biggest tour in many, many years will take off in the Summer of 2012. Kenny Chesney is hitting the road with Superstar Tim McGraw, Jake Owen and Grace Potter and the Nocturnals for the “Brothers of the Sun Tour”. It all kicks off on June 2nd in Tampa and includes stops in the Northeast at [...]

Help Me Talk To Keith Urban

Sean McMaster — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 12:30:36 +0000

So Keith Urban is playing at the Times Union Center tomorrow night! I always love concerts with people who are great musicians as well as great singers and this guy totally fits the bill. I remember telling him I'd pay just to watch him play guitar for three hours. It will be a g

Sunny Sweeney – From Comedy to Country [VIDEO]

Jake Thomas — Fri, 25 Mar 2011 19:07:26 +0000

Sunny Sweeney has actually been putting out music with a distribution deal on Big Machine Records for quite some time. She will be worth a good watch at WGNA Countryfest 2011. I have a 4 year old CD of Sunny’s that I listen to all the time on the big road trips I take with [...]

WGNA Countryfest Photo Flashback #1. Can You Guess the Year?

Richie Phillips — Sat, 19 Mar 2011 15:22:01 +0000

Ever watch the show “Hoarders”? Where the people live amongst their belongings-sometimes to the point where they have to move out because the belongings have taken over their abode? I can relate to it. Well, in a way, I can relate! (Wow-what a thing to admit!) Let me qualify that statement. I’m a [...]