Volunteers keep things running at Common Ground

WKAR Public Media | By Current State

Published July 12, 2013 at 8:14 PM EDT

Musicians, sponsors and fans are among crucial elements that go into making the Common Ground Music Festival a success. Not to be overlooked, though, are the contributions of festival volunteers. Current State production assistant Becky McKendry spoke with a longtime volunteer coordinator about the work he’s been doing around the festival.

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