Music in the ‘Cuse

The annual Syracuse Area Music Awards were handed out Friday as part of Taste of Syracuse.

Here’s the list of winners:

• Best country CD: Loren Barrigar - Dance with Me
• Best Americana CD: The Fabulous Ripcords - The Fabulous Ripcords
• Best Jazz CD: Evan Knight - Reminiscence
• Best Recording Other Styles CD: Fritz’s Polka Band - Reflections
• Best Hip-Hop/Rap CD: Raywellz - Everything’s Good
• Best R&B CD: The J Project - Live
• Best Pop CD: White Picket Fence - Willowmakers
• Best Blues CD: Carolyn Kelly - Slow Cooking on Hot
• Best Alternative/New Rock/Metal CD: The Action! - Exploding Radio
• Best Rock CD: Dead Rose - No Tomorrow
• Brian Bourke Award for Best New Artist: White Picket Fence
• People’s Choice for Best Venue: Lost Horizon
• People’s Choice for Best Band: Born Again Rebels
• People’s Choice for Best Live Band: Born Again Rebels

SAMMY Hall of Fame inductees included Donna Colton, The Dean Brothers, Otis Smith, Mike Greenstein, and music educator Carrie Pardee. The Lifetime Achievement Award went to Leo Rayhill.

Congrats to all the winners!

It’s a big weekend for live music buffs in and around the ‘Cuse.  Here’s what’s going on:

Taste of Syracuse

Taste of Syracuse runs Friday and Saturday in and around Clinton Square. Area restaurants and wineries provide samples of their specialties, and entertainment is provided by some of the best local bands. The event also includes cooking demonstrations, a cigar bar, arts and crafts, and fireworks. Here’s tonight’s music lineup:

Main Stage

• Noon - The Action
• 1 p.m. - Cluidan
• 2 p.m - Charley Orlando Band
• 3 p.m. - Michael P. Ryan Band
• 4 p.m. - Gregg Yeti Band
• 5 p.m. - Los Blancos
• 6 p.m. - SAMMY Award show
• 8:10 p.m. - The Reissues
• 9  p.m. - Under The Gun

Blue Moon Cafe Stage

• Noon - Candace Jarrett
• 1 p.m. - Dusty Pascale and Loren Barrigar
• 2 p.m. - Donna Colton
• 3 p.m. - Radio Soul
• 4 p.m. - Soul Risin’
• 5:20 p.m. - Mike Estep Band
• 6:50 p.m. - Mark Doyle and The Maniacs
• 8:30 p.m. - Dark Hollow

93Q’s Summer Jam on the Island

This year’s Summer Jam on the Island at Papermill Island in Baldwinsville kicks off at 6:30 pm.  The event will include performances by ‘American Idol’s’ Elliott Yamin along with 3-Oh!3, White Tie Affair, Jessie James, Kevin Rudolf, and Safety Suit. Click here for ticket information.

Also tonight, Larry Hoyt and the Good Acoustics is at Onatavia United Methodist Church (Route 20, LaFayette) as part of the church’s First Friday series. Admission is free.

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