CONWAY — Admit it: we’ve all been going through a Cold River Radio Show withdrawal over the past two years since this crazy pandemic and new normal took hold, forcing the cancellation of the live musical variety shows presented at Intervale’s Theater in the Wood four or five times a year by host Jonathan Sarty and the Cold River Radio Show.
Sure, thanks to the airing of taped past shows on local radio station WMWV 93.5-FM at 9 a.m. Sunday mornings, we’ve been able to get a taste of what we have been misisng.
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