Just a few months off his American Idol run, Colton McGrath, 18 of Assonet, MA,  will appear at The Port Seafood Grille & Bar in Newport on Sunday from 3 pm to 7 pm.

Colton joined me on What’s Up Newp Radio Edition on on WADK 1540AM today from 1 pm to 2 pm to chat all about his American Idol journey, his message of hope and diversity, and performed two songs for us.

For more information about Colton, visit www.coltonmcgrathmusic.com

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Ryan Belmore is the owner and publisher of What's Up Newp. He took over the publication in 2012 and has grown it into a three-time Rhode Island Monthly Best Local News Blog (2018, 2019, 2020). He was named LION Publishers Member of the Year in 2020 and received the Dominique Award from the Arts & Cultural Society of Newport County the same year. He has been awarded grants for investigative and community journalism, and continues to coach and mentor new local news publications nationwide. Ryan...