Musicians, Black Lives Matter Groups Protest Sacramento Area Music Awards With ‘Anti-Sammies’ Shows

March 14, 2018 | Cody Drabble

Black Arts Matter organized a boycott of the Sacramento News & Review’s music awards show after a controversial story about a police officer. SN&R canceled its event, but two ‘Anti-Sammies’ events are planned for this week.

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Sammies Nominee Hannah Jane Kile Prepares For Mondavi Center Concert

March 30, 2016

Singer/songwriter Hannah Jane Kile just released her second album. She performs live in the studio for us before opening for Patty Griffin at the Mondavi Center.

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Musician Zyah Belle Up For Sammie Awards In 'Artist Of The Year,' 'Best R&B/Soul'

March 28, 2016

Musician Zyah Belle was recently nominated for the “Artist of the Year” and “Best R&B/Soul” artist "Sammie" awards put on by Sacramento News and Review. She joins us to talk about the studio album she's currently working on.

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Sound Advice: SAMMIES Performances Preview

March 24, 2016

Sacramento News & Review’s Arts & Culture Editor Janelle Bitker joins us for this week’s Sound Advice to showcase some of the performers you can expect to see live at the SAMMIEs tonight.

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James Cavern

March 18, 2016

R&B singer-songwriter James Cavern joins us to talk about the SAMMIES Awards he will be co-hosting this year.

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Sound Advice With Nick Brunner

March 17, 2016

Nick Brunner joins Insight for this week's Sound Advice. He’ll share stories and songs from bands that were honored at the 2007 Sammie Awards showcase.

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Folk Singer Rebecca Peters In Studio

February 23, 2016

Indie folk/soul singer Rebecca peters joins us for a preview performance of her new music.

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Sacramento Area Musicians Shine At 23rd Annual SAMMIE Awards Show

March 27, 2015 | Melody Stone

With 15 bands playing shorts sets throughout the night punctuated with awards for the most finely musical acts in our region, the Sacramento Music Awards show was a giant pat on the back and a feather in the cap of a lot of local artists.