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Aug. 8, 2024: Collaborative Highlights

We’re blending the old with the new, musically and agriculturally!

Sounds-wise, we hear from renowned jazz guitarist Sheryl Bailey, who is bringing her savvy touch and bop-forward sensibilities to western Massachusetts’ own Green Street Trio. We also chat with a member of the trio, Paul Arslanian, about how well their styles will blend Thursday evening at City Sports Grille at Spare Time in Northampton.

We’ll also head over the mountains where a new cidery meets an old orchard and will make a wonderful feast out of the whole affair. On Aug. 22, Berkshire Cider’s Hancock Shaker Village will host the 4th annual Cider Maker’s Dinner. To hear more about the delicious things that will be enjoyed at this collaborative event, we talk to Kat Hand and Mike Brogan of the Berkshire Cider Project and Carrie Holland, CEO of Hancock Shaker Village.

Plus, our weekly chat with Rep. Jim McGovern covers the Democratic VP Pick, the ongoing Olympic medal winning magic in his district and a listener question about protecting democracy.

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.