Newport Folk Festival

Newport Folk Festival 2021 day 1 pics & video (Margo Price, Lucy Dacus, Shakey Graves, more)

Newport Folk Festival is back this year for two unique three-day events, Folk On.

Newport Folk Festival reveals 2021 event details, ticket information

”Newport Folk may not look the same, but it will feel the same,” they write.

Newport Folk & Jazz Festivals announce 2021 dates for "unique 3-day events"

Because of COVID capacity restrictions, organizers say they’ll be ”doing things a little differently this year.”

John Prine's Newport Folk set w/ Roger Waters, Justin Vernon, more coming out on vinyl

The double-vinyl set features John’s full 2017 Newport show, that included guest appearances from Justin Vernon, Margo Price, Jim James, Roger Waters, Lucius, and Nathaniel Rateliff.

Newport Folk Fest: "there will be music this summer," governor says

”Though Newport Folk won’t look exactly the same, we are thrilled to be safely bringing music and artists back to the Fort,” organizers write.

watch Jim James, Julien Baker, Colin Meloy, Valerie June & more cover "What the World Needs Now is Love"

Recorded for Newport Folk Fest’s virtual edition, the cover of the Burt Bacharach classic also features Andrew Bird, Lucius, Grace Potter, Glen Hansard, Chris Thile, Courtney Marie Andrews, Yola, Hiss Golden Messenger, and more.

watch Roger Waters & Lucius cover John Prine's "Hello in There"

Roger Waters and Lucius both backed Prine for “Hello in There” at the 2017 Newport Folk Festival and his new performance aired as part of Newport’s virtual 2020 edition.

Newport Folk Fest announces livestream weekend w/ Jason Isbell, Mavis Staples, Sharon Van Etten & more

Other performers include Leon Bridges, Phoebe Bridgers, Brandi Carlile, Deer Tick, The Tallest Man on Earth, and more.

amazing live videos of Kurt Vile, Grimes & more to watch while every show is cancelled

Today’s picks for live videos to watch while you’re home and every show is cancelled include Bonny Light Horseman at Newport Folk Fest, Kurt Vile solo in Berlin, Grimes at Outside Lands, Lloyd Cole & the Commotions in 1984, Robyn Hitchcock & The Egyptians in 1985, and more…

Newport Folk & Jazz Festivals officially cancelled for 2020

”This is the letter I was praying I wouldn’t have to write, feeling we need the healing powers of live music more now than ever,” executive producer Jay Sweet writes.
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