Peter Hughes
General Manager, The LindaPeter Hughes is the General Manager and Programmer/Presenter for The Linda: WAMC Northeast Public Radio’s Live Performing Arts Studio. He is also the on-air host of "Live at the Linda" a twice-weekly variety music program on WAMC on-air and online that broadcasts concerts and content both recorded and live from The Linda studio in Albany NY, but also interviews and conversations with artists of all stripes. He has worked for three decades in the production, presentation, and promotion of the arts from Broadway theatre, to live music to cinema having put his stamp on the creative direction of various organizations across the Capital District of NY, from The Park in Glens Fall, Talmi Entertainment in Pittsfield, Capital Repertory Theater in Albany and Proctor in Schenectady, for whom he served for 22 years. In his spare time, he enjoys playing guitar, illustrating, oil painting, and collecting nerdy memorabilia of all kinds. He is a father of three very cool children and lives in Colonie, NY with his wife Rebecca, their dog Groot and their pet rats, Snowball and Nipper.
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Each Wednesday and Sunday evening at 8 p.m. “Live At The Linda” brings you some of the best musical acts to grace the stage at The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio. This week, we feature Ingrid Michaelson, Martha Scanlan, Amber Rubarth, and Ali McGirk. -
Each Wednesday and Sunday evening at 8 p.m. “Live At The Linda” brings you some of the best musical acts to grace the stage at The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio. This week, we feature music medicine: it heals and it gives you the feels. -
One of the best parts of vinyl records are the liner notes. Whether it is the instrumentation, the lyrics, or its origin the liner notes gives you a glimpse into an artist's creative process. This week on "Live At The Linda," we caught up with guitarist Stephane Wrembel. Stephane will be playing The Linda on Dec. 3rd. -
Each Wednesday and Sunday evening at 8 p.m. “Live At The Linda” brings you some of the best musical acts to grace the stage at The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio. This week, with Thanksgiving around the corner we feature Linda comfort food: Willie Nile, Tinsley Ellis, and a special Liner Notes conversation with Stephane Wrembel. -
One of the best parts of vinyl records are the liner notes. Whether it is the instrumentation, the lyrics, or its origin the liner notes gives you a glimpse into an artist's creative process. This week on "Live At The Linda," we caught up with Leslie Mendelson, who will be playing The Linda on November 18th. -
Each Wednesday and Sunday evening at 8 p.m. “Live At The Linda” brings you some of the best musical acts to grace the stage at The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio. This week, we fire up the TARDIS and head back to 2012 for sets from Christine Lavin and Don White. We also catch up with Leslie Mendelson, who will be playing The Linda on November 18th. -
Each Wednesday and Sunday evening at 8 p.m. “Live At The Linda” brings you some of the best musical acts to grace the stage at The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio. This week, we celebrate the Capital District jazz scene with the Wayne Hawkins Quartet, the Peg Delany Trio ft. Colleen Pratt, and Keith Pray’s Big Soul Ensemble. We also look back at a show played by Lee Shaw, who passed away in 2015. -
One of the best parts of vinyl records are the liner notes. Whether it is the instrumentation, the lyrics, or its origin the liner notes gives you a glimpse to an artist's creative process. This week on "Live At The Linda," we caught up with Wanda Fischer, who is celebrating her 40th anniversary on WAMC's Hudson River Sampler. Wanda shares several songs that have had an impact on her, and the folk music genre as a whole. -
Each Wednesday and Sunday evening at 8 p.m. “Live At The Linda” brings you some of the best musical acts to grace the stage at The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio. This week, we celebrate the fiddle ‘cause you gotta have a fiddle in the band! -
Each Wednesday and Sunday evening at 8 p.m. “Live At The Linda” brings you some of the best musical acts to grace the stage at The Linda - WAMC's Performing Arts Studio. This week, we have ensembles comprised of musicians who come together to make music.
