The Rhythm and Roots Festival announced its 2024 lineup today. The festival, which takes place annually at Ninigret Park in Charlestown, includes an impressive lineup of headliners Emmylou Harris, Larkin Poe, Drive-By Truckers, and Old Crow Medicine Show. Also on the bill are Ruthie Foster, Shemekia Copeland, Will Evans, Julia Pratt, and Daniel Donato’s Cosmic […]
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Concert recap and photos: Good times roll at Rhythm and Roots Festival in Charlestown, RI
You couldn’t imagine a better time for music fans than the second day of the 25th annual Rhythm and Roots Festival at Ninigret Park in Charlestown, RI. Perfect weather brought out the best in the assembled artists, vendors, staff, and fans as the sell-out crowd celebrated with good vibes all day long. The beauty of […]
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‘Six Picks’ best acts to see at the 2023 Rhythm and Roots Festival
The 25th annual Rhythm and Roots Festival takes over Ninigret Park in Charlestown this weekend with a dazzling lineup of artists covering the broad genre known as roots music. (Along with some rhythm too!) The Festival runs Friday, September 1 – Sunday, September 3 – tickets are available here. From delta blues to zydeco, the […]
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What’s Up Interview: SNL singer Christine Ohlman, playing the Rhythm and Roots Festival Sunday, September 3
You may not know her name, but you’ve definitely seen her face before. Christine Ohlman, aka the Beehive Queen, is perhaps best known as the main vocalist in the Saturday Night Live Band. She’s been on the show for over 30 years, warming up the audience and segueing the show in and out of commercial […]
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Rhythm and Roots Festival announces 2023 lineup
The Rhythm and Roots Festival today announced the lineup for the 2023 festival happening Labor Day Weekend in Charlestown. The lineup features new and returning artists including Greensky Bluegrass, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, and the Robert Cray Band. The festival takes place over three days from September 1-3 at Ninigret Park in Charlestown. This […]
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‘Six Picks’ Events: What’s Up in RI this weekend (September 2-4)
Happy Labor Day Weekend! We present “Six Picks Events,” some fun ideas for what to do around the state this weekend. Friday: Head to Rejects Brewery in Middletown Friday night for the best comedy on Aquidneck Island. Held on the first Friday of every month, laugh it up this weekend with Dina Hashem, Max Antonucci, […]
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Rhythm & Roots Festival on schedule for Labor Day Weekend
As Covid surged last winter, things looked bleak for Rhode Island’s renowned Rhythm and Roots Festival. Facing health issues and uncertainty around vendors, longtime Producer Chuck Wentworth announced in February that he was ending the popular Labor Day Weekend event. Fans were disappointed but understood Wentworth’s position. Simply put, running a music festival is a […]
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Rhythm & Roots Festival announces return to Charlestown for Labor Day Weekend 2022
It’s Official … Rhythm & Roots is back! An e-mail to patrons this afternoon announced the good news. The Festival will be managed by Connecticut-based Goodworks Entertainment, while founder Chuck Wentworth and his family will continue to be involved in planning the Festival as consultants. Read the text of the e-mail below for more details. […]
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Rhythm and Roots Festival to return to Charlestown Sept. 2-4, 2022
Organizers for the Rhythm and Roots Festival today announced it is returning to Ninigret Park in Charlestown this Labor Day Weekend (Sept. 2-4). One of the state’s leading events, the locally produced festival also shared that tickets will be available on February 28. For the first time this year, the Rhythm Stage will feature performances […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: Rhythm and Roots Day 3 (September 5, 2021)
Sunday, September 5th saw a beautiful finish to the annual Rhythm and Roots Festival in Charlestown, RI. A little light rain didn’t dampen any spirits – the dance tent was hoppin’ and the bands were rockin! Early highlights Sunday including a rousing opening hour from Christine Ohlman and Rebel Montez with the Sin Sisters along […]
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Concert Recap and Photos: Rhythm and Roots Festival Day 2 (September 4, 2021)
A sold-out crowd welcomed some of their favorite musicians while making a few new friends Saturday, September 4th as the Rhythm and Roots Festival continued at Ninigret Park in Charlestown, RI. The Festival returned for a full day of music with a diverse group of artists after an evening show Friday night. Main stage opener […]
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Rhythm and Roots Festival ready to go this weekend in Charlestown
Fences are up, stages construction is almost complete, and sound systems are being tested at Ninigret State Park in Charlestown where the Rhythm and Roots Festival is scheduled to begin Friday at 4PM. 2021 marks the return of the annual Labor Day Weekend event, canceled last year due to the pandemic. A full lineup of […]
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What’s Up Interview: Veronica Lewis, playing Rhythm & Roots Festival September 4th
One of the youngest artists appearing at this year’s Rhythm and Roots Festival in Charlestown, RI also happens to be one of the veterans of the annual event. Meet 18-year-old Veronica Lewis, who first appeared on the Rhythm and Roots stage at age 15 in 2018. This year, she’s playing the Festival on Saturday, September […]
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Tickets on sale today for Rhythm & Roots Festival
After a long dry year and a half without live music and festivals, we know you are as excited as we are to gather and celebrate, so make sure you’re not left out. Due to the probable state and local limited capacity mandates, tickets will be in short supply this year, so be sure to […]
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Rhythm and Roots Festival Announces Online Festival Fundraiser Labor Day Weekend
Labor Day weekend is fast approaching, and we know it just won’t feel right without your favorite music festival, Rhythm & Roots. While we might not be able to gather at Ninigret Park this year, you don’t have to completely miss out on your festival fix, because Lagniappe Productions has put together the next best […]
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Six Picks: The Best in Local Music This Week (Aug. 30 – Sept. 5 )
Festival season ain’t over in RI as the Rhythm and Roots Festival returns to Ninigret Park in Charlestown this weekend. We could easily make our “Six Picks” from that festival alone, but want to include a couple of other sweet shows this weekend. Here’s where it’s at… Rhythm and Roots Festival Fri, Sat, Sun at […]
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WhatsUp Interview: Ward Hayden of GGG – Playing at Rhythm and Roots Festival Labor Day Weekend
What’s in a name? In 2005, a band innocently casts itself as “Girls, Guns & Glory,” a tribute to the great “singing cowboy” Gene Autry. At the time, the name was catchy and slightly badass, reflecting the true outlaw country spirit that characterized the band’s sound. Over the years however, the name became an issue, […]