Stomp the Blues Out of Homelessness
Stomp the Blues Out of Homelessness festival celebrates 15 years of music, community and fundraising
Event founder Jim Payne stopped by the Arts News studio to discuss the milestone year for the long-running event and how it supports local community organizations while bringing nationally touring musicians to Springfield, including this year’s headliner, Anders Osborne.
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