Music News

Mark Wills broke on the scene in 1996 with 'Jacob's Ladder.' Song after song, by the end of the decade, he gave us enough tunes for a Greatest Hits album. WGNA will welcome Mark Wills to the 20th Anniversary of Countryfest on Saturday, July 13, 2013...

There's no better time for a salute to Johnny Cash than now! The recent opening of the Johnny Cash Museum in downtown Nashville and the unveiling of the Johnny Cash postage stamp from the United States Post Office, reminds us that the Man in Black is still, and will always, be relevant.

Joe Diffie was one of Country Music's most consistent hitmakers in the 1990's. The honky tonk traditionalist was a major influence on the fans of the day, as heard in Jason Aldean's current tribute '1994.' After the release of Aldean's hit, more and more people have been discovering the music of Joe Diffie...

The Northeast's premier talent search concluded June 20, 2013 with a new Country Idol winner, Kayla Sarro of Saratoga, New York.

This was definitely tough duty.  It actually was the hardest thing I've ever done in my experience judging a talent contest.  How do you do it fairly when they ALL have talent?   I'm dead serious here!

As we prepare for the annual Parrot Head festival, several people have actually asked me to define the meaning of 'Parrothead.' Well, here you go!

Every year WGNA is proud to welcome a new batch of talent to our star-studded Countryfest line-up.

After reading George Jones' biography 'I Lived To Tell It All,' I suspected that one day it would make it's way to the big screen.

Sheryl Crow is climbing the country charts with her first 'official' country music release titled 'Easy.'  However, the music icon is no stranger to the genre.

WGNA is ready to dish out $5,000 and crown a new Country Idol for 2013. Thursday, June 20, 2013 the best singers in the Northeast will hit the stage at Vapor in Saratoga Casino and Raceway to impress the judges one final time.

Since 1985 Willie Nelson has toured the nation to help the American Farmer. Now, the historic national event will happen in our own backyard! Farm Aid 2013 is coming to Saratoga Performing Arts Center.

While I was honoring the legends at the CMA Music Festival, northeast Country fan Scott Risley was discovering the new country singers on the rise.