At the ‪#‎NewportRocksTheFort‬ Classic Rock Concert at Fort Adams on June 29th I was covering the event for ‪#‎NewportCityLimits‬ and ‪#‎TheNewportRocksTheFortSundownThursdays‬. It was while covering all the artist I hear this guys singing at the entrance in front of a huge bus with the words "Hunger" all over it. He was singing an incredible rendition of Richie Havens "Freedom" It was at this point I moved closer. I got the pleasure of meeting Chakulla. A soft spoken man who "sings out for hunger". His bio on TheHungerBus.com website) says he is an individual, expressing his music with an organic grove of worldly rhythm's, unique guitar cords, catchy and memorable melodies. He sings out with an acoustic guitar using a loop pedal enabling leads, harmonica, marimba, conga's, percussion, and vocal percussion lines to manifest on the spot and live .

He is best described as the Folk/World/ Jazz/Americana artist, and in his 4 decades of writing and playing music Chakulla has shared his music at concert venues seating 60,000 people, and in Clubs, at House concerts, Festivals, TV and radio appearances, and singing out in the streets.

He has shared the stage with Richie Havens, Pete Seeger, Arlo Guthrie, Buddy Miles, Aztec Two step,and etc... Chakulla has a profound effect on audiences connecting, including, inspiring and inviting them to participate and to sing along leaving them with a smile.

At every concert event and venue Chakulla will be "Singing out for Food" asking and reminding us to remember those less fortunate and give to your local Food Bank, Pantry, soup kitchen, etc... to HELP FEED HUNGRY CHILDREN PEOPLE!!!!!!!! Please feel free to bring non-perishable food item's to any of Chakulla's concert events.

A note from Chakulla: Thank you and Looking forward, Chakulla

In closing I wanted to mention that Newport City Limits is going to adopt Chakulla's cause and follow him on his journey..I can tell you he inspired me to make a difference. Be sure to go the TheHungerBus.com to learn more.