Keith Richards to be Honored with First-Ever CT Governor's Award

Legendary guitarist Keith Richards of the Rolling Stones will be the first recipient of the Connecticut Governor’s Award of Excellence. Governor Ned Lamont announced the honor, in a press release. The award is about recognizing Connecticut residents who embody the state’s values of creativity, resourcefulness, passion, and generosity.

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The award is brand new, established this year and it celebrates notable humans who have made significant contribution to the cultural scene in Connecticut. Keith Richards has been a Connecticut resident since 1985, and the Governor is recognizing him for his ongoing charity work throughout the state. He has supported local organizations like SPHERE, which aids adults with disabilities, and The Prospector Theater, which provides jobs through film-related initiatives.

Richards will receive the award, a custom medallion designed by Connecticut State Trooper Danny Carvalho, during a ceremony at The Westport Library tonight (March 5). Governor Lamont will also present him with a proclamation and the “Key to the State.”

Governor Lamont had this to say:

This award honors those whose creativity and generosity have made a difference. Keith Richards is a true embodiment of those qualities.

ATTENTION KEITH: We'd love to chat with you about the honor, your career and life in Connecticut on the I-95 Morning Show. Hey, you gotta shoot your shot in life, no matter how unlikely it is you hit the rim.

P.S. Just yesterday I made a comment on the I-95 Morning Show that my dad looks like Billy Joel, and he texted me and said: "I'd rather look like Keith Richards."

Ridgefield Playhouse Exec Shares Revealing Tales About Richards and More

The Ridgefield Playhouse and I-95 have had a longstanding and fruitful business relationship.The Playhouse, it's leadership and staff have always been welcoming to us and we like to think we've been good to them as well.

I've been doing the I-95 Morning Show for 15 years and in that time I've had so many wonderful memories in that building. We performed our Ethan and Lou 10 year Anniversary concert there, I've met countless celebrities at the Playhouse and have attended many of their shows.

Many of the top flight guests we've booked on the I-95 Morning Show have been courtesy of our association with the Playhouse. But it wasn't just the rock stars that got invited to our studio, the people behind the curtain have always been regular guests on our shows.

Jared Shahid is the new Managing Director at the Ridgefield Playhouse but not a new face to us. Ethan and I have hung with him backstage, we've had him in the studio and he and I even worked on a TV project together.

Jared is one of the best storytellers I know so we were delighted to invite him back on the show. Recently, Shahid joined us on the the I-95 Morning Show with Ethan, Lou & Dave. Whenever he comes in, he brings tickets and stories for our audience. These are some of the amazing behind the scenes tales he shared with us on Thursday (5/25/23).

Gallery Credit: Lou Milano

A Look Through the Storied History of Connecticut's Home of Rock & Roll

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