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July 29, 2024: Cass and Ward

We sit with Owen Elliot-Kugell to talk about her new memoir on her life as the daughter of rock star Cass Elliot of The Mamas & The Papas. "My Mama, Cass" taps into the inner workings of the highly misunderstood singer through the collected memories and experiences of family and friends. Elliot-Krugell paints a well rounded look at both women's lives and details her family’s 413 connections.

And, September will see the release of singer-songwriter M. Ward’s newest album, “For Beginners: The Best of M. Ward.” Before he takes the stage at the Iron Horse this evening, we get to hear a few new tunes and ask the man about boat videos, guitar tunings, inspirations from dreams, and much more.

Christopher “Monte'' Belmonte is host and executive producer of NEPM's The Fabulous 413. He was born and raised in Massachusetts and has been a radio host in western Massachusetts for the last 20 years — the last 17 of them as host of Mornings with Monte on The River 93.9/WRSI.
Kaliis Smith is a radio host and producer for NEPM's The Fabulous 413. She was most recently host and producer at The River 93.9/WRSI where she appeared on Mornings with Monte for the Nerdwatch segment and hosted weekday evenings.