ABOUT THIS EPISODE:

“When I was in sixth grade, I had, like, a big struggle with, like, anxiety and I just remember getting home every day and music was always, like, my outlet. So it’s like, if you’re in a hard time, literally just listen to music or play music, and I guarantee you’ll be fine.”

— Gracie

Borderland Band Camp is a 3-day summer music program (August 25-27, 2025) for middle-school and high-school teens with a BIG goal — to share the stage with professional musicians for two live performances, culminating in a spot on the Homespun Stage at Borderland Music + Arts Festival.

There’s nothing more tantalizing to a musician than a chance at a big stage—and the Homespun Stage at Borderland Music + Arts Festival is pretty dang big. This is a serious opportunity for young musicians to spread their wings.

Last year’s Camp was a big success, and was capped off by a well-received set at the Borderland Festival before a large crowd. Our ‘campers’ really knocked it out of the park with their individual and collective performances. 

This year, response to the Camp has been more than enthusiastic, with nearly double the number of students our team of professional musician mentors will be able to serve. Also, badly needed scholarship funds to deserving students were awarded through the Sportsmen’s Americana Music Foundation.

For more information on Borderland Band Camp, visit their website: buffalomusicclub.com  or their Facebook page or the Sportsmens Americana Music Foundation website.

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Greg Hennessey’s “In the Flamingo Lounge with Rockabilly Greg” podcast is must listen content for fans of Western New York music. Hennessey just started his sixth season of podcasts, and he’s got over 100 episodes in his archives at https://rockabillygreg.com.

New episodes are available at 9 a.m. EST each Saturday at RockabillyGreg.com. Each posting includes a link to the podcast, website, and social media links, images, and other interesting tidbits about the week’s guest(s).