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Meet Connecticut's New State Troubadour, Nekita Waller

Chion Wolf
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Nekita Waller - Connecticut’s 17th State Troubadour (@nekitawaller).";

Nekita Waller was recently named Connecticut's 17th State Troubadour. This hour, she joins us in our studios. We talk about her background as a performer and learn about the influence she hopes to have over the state’s arts and culture scene.

Later, we hear about a New Britain Museum of American Art exhibition, which pays tribute to artist Paul Baylock’s native “Hardware City.” Baylock’s work will be on view through the month of October. We take a closer look. 

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For more on Nekita Waller's upcoming shows, click here

For more on Paul Baylock's exhibit at the New Britain Museum of American Art, click here

Chion Wolf contributed to this show, which originally aired on August 16, 2018.

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