Back in 2019, prior to the pandemic, I attended games at the four New York Mets affiliates in New York State, including the Mets themselves, over a long weekend, with just one day off from work. .
Around New Year’s, you might have seen “ins and outs” lists blowing up online. Everyone from influencers to the Washington Post were posting their own take on what is hot or not in 2024. While New Year’s might be out, it is clear that in-and-out lists are in, so here is mine for Colgate University.
Floating Shirt a band made up entirely of Colgate University students performed on Saturday, Sept. 30, at Good Nature Brewery in Hamilton, N.Y. The band started playing at 7:35 p.m. for a crowd of students and brewery patrons who filled the large outdoor space. The show lasted roughly an hour, including an encore..
Wait, what?
OK, maybe that’s a stretch. But while Hamilton may not be the home of country music, it is the home base of one of country music’s rising stars.
Hamilton’s favorite son, Blaine Holcomb, now a Nashville resident, is about to release the first single off his second recording, “Over A Beer.” The full 6-song EP will be released on October 1. The title track comes out Friday on all streaming services.
After a childhood spent on athletic fields, the 2010 Hamilton High School grad traded his cleats for a pair of cowboy boots. During his sophomore year at St. Lawrence University he entered a country music talent contest called The Texaco Country Showdown sponsored by Big Frog 104. His win at the regional level caught the attention of well-known CNY country cover band, The Fulton Chain Gang, which led to a three-year stint playing throughout New York state. His success in the country music realm convinced him to take a major leap of faith: a move to Nashville in Febru