At just 14 years old, Sydney Worthley released her first album. Fast-forward through the pandemic, and two more albums later, she is the opening act for the Schenectady County Summer Night free concert series on State Street, in front of thousands of fans.

The 2025 Eddy Pop Artist of the Year award-winner talks about her musical influences as a Taylor Swift fan, her time spent at Freedom Park, and her own Taylor Swift sing-a-long series to her latest album 'It Was Fun While It Lasted.'

She isn't done writing music, producing her albums, and has plans that need to be taken seriously.

She was a joy to sit down with and I think you will enjoy Sydney Worthley as she Tells Me Her Story.

• (00:02:00) - Kicking off SummerNight
• (00:02:30) - 1st time seeing Sydney Worthley
• (00:03:30) - Eddy Award Pop Artist of the Year
• (00:05:45) - Freedom Park to SummerNight main stage
• (00:07:15) - Taylor Swift sing-a-long series
• (00:12:00) - You are how old???
• (00:12:45) - Rose Colored Glasses and COVID
• (00:19:15) - The Taylor Swift influence
• (00:20:30) - Other musical influences
• (00:21:00) - Tell me about the song 4:15
• (00:24:45) - Thank you Discover Albany
• (00:26:00) - The call for SummerNight
• (00:28:45) - Pitch Belmont on Broadway 2026
• (00:31:00) - Playing Cafe Lena
• (00:33:00) - Bucket list venue
• (00:35:30) - Available on cassette!!
• (00:37:30) - Pick your price
• (00:40:00) - What's next?
• (00:41:15) - Stewart's Flights..Top Albums..Top Taylor Swift songs

The All-American celebration in Saratoga Springs has stepped off with the annual Firecracker 4 4-mile race throughout the city for the past 18 years.

Its creation, growth, and continued success began with a meeting among a dedicated group of parents seeking to raise funds for Saratoga Springs High School’s cross-country, track, and field programs.

Charlie Woodruff, Bob Vanderminden, Jr., along with Peter Goutos, were a part of the original group that met and have shepherded the Firecracker 4 4-mile race from its inaugural race with 150 runners to an expected 2,500 runners this year.

The Daily Gazette interviewed Peter Goutos, just days before the event begins on Friday morning in front of the Saratoga Springs City Center, discussing the race’s inception, growth, and its future.