Musicians are uniquely affected by the pandemic, especially those who perform in front of a live audience. The Moab Music Festival wanted to find out what inspired musicians to continue creating – out of joy? Catharsis? Distraction? The result is the Pandemic Video Project, soon to be released next week – a conversation with musicians near and far, young and old. We hear clips from the submissions, and thoughts from festival coordinator Erin Groves.

Plus, our Weekly News Reel where we speak with journalists about their latest stories on our area. Utahraptor State Park will become a reality for the Dalton Wells area in Moab after the legislature passed a bill establishing and funding the park. (13:00) The Times-Independent’s Doug McMurdo and Carter Pape have more on dinosaur resources at Dalton Wells, the county’s stance on the High Density Housing Overlay Ordinance, and a profile of a Moab woman who passed away last year. And, a bill that would have allowed communities like Moab to impose a curfew on street-legal ATVS failed in the legislature last week. (23:00) The Moab Sun News’ Maggie McGuire has more on Senator David Hinkins’ vote against the bill, as well as a profile on Green River nonprofit Epicenter.

Show Notes:

Photo: Stills from Moab Music Festival’s Pandemic Video Project, to be released early next week on their YouTube page

Moab Music Festival Pandemic Video Project Info

http://www.moabmusicfest.org/pandemicproject

Weekly News Reel Mentions –

The Times-Independent: Sen.Hinkins – ‘You get a new state park!’

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/sen-hinkins-you-get-a-new-state-park/

The Times-Independent: Moab’s ‘megablock’ treasure trove of dinosaur fossils

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/moabs-megablock-treasure-trove-of-dinosaur-fossils/

The Times-Independent: Against developers’ wishes, county passes HDHO rules

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/against-developers-wishes-county-passes-hdho-rules/

The Times-Independent: Remembering Stephanie

https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/remembering-stephanie/

Moab Sun News: Sen. Hinkins discusses his vote against OHV curfew bill

https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_9fcf8ae6-7f76-11eb-b306-2b7e17c309ea.html

Moab Sun News: Looking to the future, respecting the past - Green River Epicenter moves forward with affordable housing project

https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_f3be93d8-7f74-11eb-8f63-27aee829b996.html