Podcast – August 10: Looking ahead to Rhythm & Roots, Providence Folk Festival and more music with WUN’s Ken Abrams

Ken Abrams, our fabulous music, arts, and entertainment writer, joined me on this edition of What’sUpNewp Radio to chat about life after the Newport festivals. There’s Rhythm & Roots, Providence Folk Festival, and much more music that is sure to keep you busy from now thru Labor Day.

We also hit on Ken’s Six Picks for this weekend, a weekly rundown of the best music in the area.

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