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Bullying is receiving a lot of attention right now, which seems an opportune time to discuss it on Access Utah. According to The Bully Project's website, 13 million kids will be bullied this year, and 3 million will be absent from school, because of it. Some kids may take their lives. 

Today on Access Utah, Sheri Quinn talks with writer Patrick Radden Keefe. With the drug-related violence in Mexico thriving, understanding how the drug industry operates is crucial to combatting it. Keith investigated the business side of the blooming illegal drug trade and in June 2012 his report, Cocaine Inc. was published in the New York Times Magazine.

On the show this week, I feature new albums from the pairing of Rodney Crowell and Mary Karr, as well as the new collection from Hank Williams III. I’ll also play songs from new discs by George Mann, Robert Francis, and Joe Conley, among other talented artists. Tune in and listen this Saturday at 8pm to Fresh Folk on Utah Public Radio.

On the show this week, I feature the latest album from the fingerstyle guitarist Austin Weyand, as well as the new collection of essential songs from Claudia Schmidt. I’ll also play songs from new albums by Ronny Cox, Ellen Cherry, and Al Rose, to name just a few. Join me this Saturday for Fresh Folk on Utah Public Radio.