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Updated: Friday, 31 Aug 2012, 6:25 AM EDT
Published : Wednesday, 29 Aug 2012, 11:36 AM EDT

By Angie Angers

CHARLESTOWN, R.I. (WPRI) -- The Rhythm and Roots festival is celebrating its fifteenth anniversary with some great acts.

Held each year the festival is held at beautiful Ninigret Park in the oceanside community of Charlestown, Rhode Island and draws approximately 10,000 people over the course of the weekend.

Gates open on Friday at 4 p.m. and are open on Saturday and Sunday from 11 a.m. to midnight.

This year there is a wide spectrum of roots music from blues and Americana, to Cajun and New Orleans R&B.

This weekends artist lineup:

The Pine Leaf Boys, Our Host Band (Fri/Sat/Sun)
And proudly presenting...Hugh Laurie & the Copper Bottom Band (Sat)
The David Bromberg Big Band (Sun)
Ray Wylie Hubbard (Sun)
Carolina Chocolate Drops (Sat)
Steve Riley & the Mamou Playboys (Sat/Sun)
La Bottine Souriante (Sat)
The Duhks (Sat/Sun)
Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie (Fri/Sat)
Donna the Buffalo (Fri)
The Gourds (Fri/Sat)
Andre Thierry & Zydeco Magic (Sat/Sun)
Blackie & the Rodeo Kings (Sun)
Paul Cebar Tomorrow Sound (Sat/Sun)
Johnny Nicholas & Hellbent (featuring Cindy Cashdollar) (Sat)
Ed Poullard & Preston Frank (Sat/Sun)
Sarah & the Tall Boys (Fri/Sat/Sun)
Dennis Stroughmatt & Creole Stomp (Sat/Sun)
Golden Triangle (Sun)
Tornado Rider (Sun)
The New Orleans Suspects (Sun)
Planet Zydeco (Sat/Sun)
Magnolia (Sat/Sun)
Jesse Lége & Bayou Brew (Fri)
Noe Socha (Sat)
Hot Tamale Brass Band (Sat/Sun)

The 15th anniversary bash has some special events this year. The workshop stage will be replaced by the Heritage stage which is bigger in size and can accommodate more attendees. This area will have popular workshops during the day on Saturday and Sunday as well as newly added special evening performances.

The family stage will have a variety of fun kid’s activities with storytelling, face painting, Mardi Gras mask making and more.

Camping is expected to sell out; therefore advanced sign up on the website is required.

“For the first time we’re on the verge of selling out of camping. If people want to get a hold of camping the best way is to do so online at www.rhythmandroots.com ,” said coordinator Chuck Wentworth.

For directions or more information on the festival visit www.rhythmandroots.com