Music News

Written and published by the owner and founder of Manual Magazines, Mercedes Barreto highlights musicians in the Hudson Valley in the first of more volumes to come.

This week on In Touch, we have one of the premiere Hudson Valley photographers Joe Mack. Joe’s photography was just featured in the new book, “The Music of the Hudson Valley: Volume 1,” written by Mercedes Barreto. Joe talks about his collaborations with Mercedes with the book and her online publication Talent Manual Magazine. Joe also goes into his partnership with Daryl’s House and how he gets around the Hudson Valley taking pictures of local and touring bands. Not just that, but Joe has an incredible documentary in the works highlighting the fascinating music memorabilia collection of Hudson Valley local Ken Frank.

Kieran Rhodes just wowed the Tarrytown Music Hall, opening up for Grammy-Nominated Platinum-Selling artist Five For Fighting. Kieran and I discuss his beginnings in music, his love of baseball, the audition on America's Got Talent that changed his life, and his new song, "Nobody Likes U."

"A Symphony for World Peace" completed a remarkable musical tour at Lincoln Center. The tour featured performances by a 120-member orchestra, choir, and octet from South Korea and the United States.

Nashville Hall of Fame Songwriter Gary Burr stops by the studio to talk about his debut novel, "Reunion," a rock fantasy imagining a Beatles reunion concert, ahead of his performance at the Paramount Hudson Valley Theater on Friday, September 13th.

Five-time Grammy Award winner dined at city restaurant.

We are shedding a spotlight on this year's Meadowlark Festival happening in Stone Ridge, New York. I got to attend last year's Meadowlark Festival, and it was a blast! This year, I get to speak with festival founder Dan Leslie to talk about the impact Meadowlark Festival has on local arts and agriculture.

Megadeth, along with Mudvayne and All That Remains will be performing at Bethel Woods on Friday September 13th, and you can win a pair of VIP Tickets!

Linkin Park announce the addition of their new singer Emily Armstrong, along with new music and a new tour. Win tickets to the tour kick off in New York City!

A die-hard Pearl Jam fan from the Hudson Valley area got an unexpected surprise when taking a photo of his favorite band in concert.