The Rhythm and Roots Music Festival in Charlestown has become a Labor Day tradition here in Rhode Island, especially as a showcase for Cajun music and…
Chuck Hinman
Morning Edition Host
Chuck became part of RIPR in 2012 after a career on commercial radio. He got his broadcasting start as an announcer for Off Track Betting Corporation in NYC. He’s been a news director, music director, production director and morning personality on radio stations in Providence and Boston.
A native of New Jersey, Chuck attended the School of Journalism at the University of Missouri and graduated from the University of Vermont with a BA in Mass Communications.
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Coventry Fire District Likely To Miss Payroll
The financially troubled Coventry fire district is warning it will not be able to make its payroll this Friday. The district’s board meets Monday night,…
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Rhode Island Artscape: Photographing Transgender Grandparents
A Providence-based photographer has been documenting a family with a transgender grandparent. The photos are part of an exhibit destined for the Boston…
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Legendary Producer George Wein Remembers Bob Dylan’s Electric Performance At Newport Folk
Fifty years ago this week, on July 25, 1965, a young folk singer named Bob Dylan took the stage at the Newport Folk Festival and transformed himself…
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Providence Celebrates Cape Verdean Independence
After Saturday’s 4th of July celebrations, Rhode Island’s Cape Verdean community celebrated its independence. Thousands of people gathered in India…
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Rhode Island Artscape: Oddities Of The State Archives
For this month’s Rhode Island Artscape, we take a visit to the State Archives in downtown Providence. The agency has unveiled a new exhibit dedicated…
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International And Local Musicians Set To Descend On Providence For Premiere Festival
Providence kicks off the inaugural Providence International Arts Festival Thursday. Mayor Jorge Elorza has touted the event as one of his first major…
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A Preview Of The $8.6 Billion State Budget
The House Finance Committee is slated to vote Tuesday on the budget for the fiscal year beginning July first. As is usually the case the House makes…
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Trinity Rep Stages World Premiere Of Musical By Renowned Playwright Sarah Ruhl
Thursday night was the first preview of a brand new musical at Trinity Rep. “Melancholy Play: A Chamber Musical” is the latest work from world-renowned…
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Rhode Island Artscape: House Concerts On The Rise In RI’s Music Scene
If you are a fan of live, acoustic music, at some point straining to hear over a loud bar crowd, you may have thought, wouldn’t it be great if my…