The 10 Best Moments of Newport Folk 2011
There are a lot of great music festivals in the U.S., but very few of them can be described as "relaxing." Despite, having to run between simultaneous sets from Middle Brother, The Head and the Heart and Elvis Costello at one point, Newport Folk is just that. With the main stage looking over a boat-filled bay, the legendary festival's vibe is as pleasant as its line-up is impressive. read more
Found in: Blogs, List of the DayThe Decemberists, Elvis Costello To Headline Newport Folk Festival
The Decemberists, Elvis Costello and Emmylou Harris will headline this year’s Newport Folk Festival.... read more
Found in: Concerts, NewsNewport Folk Festival 2010 Photos Ft. Avett Brothers, Brandi Carlile, Andrew Bird, Swell Season, More
Photos by Brian Lima... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsNewport Folk Festival Announces 2010 Schedule
George Wein’s annual celebration of all things rootsy, the Newport Folk Festival, is back in 2010 with another solid lineup including the likes of Brandi Carlisle, The Swell Season, Punch Brothers and John Prine. Today, set times for these and all other Newport Folk Festival artists were announced via the event’s website.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsPaste's Summer Festival 2010 Guide
Sasquatch! 2010 kicks off tomorrow in Wahington state’s unbelievably beautiful Gorge, an so too does the summer festival season kick off. Check out our guide to the best summer music festivals below, as well as a few, fun extras.... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesLevon Helm, Avetts, Sharon Jones, Steve Martin, Many More to Play 2010 Newport Folk Festival
After the dustbowl that is Bonnaroo wraps up in June, summer festival-goers may be in the mood for a milder climate in which to enjoy their next batch of tunes. Newport, R.I., is off the beaten path for a summer-time music bash, but the line-up for the 51st annual showcase of blues, roots, gospel, country, bluegrass, Cajun and traditional folk at this year’s Newport Folk Festival makes a trip to this year’s festivities worth the trek.... read more
Found in: Music, NewsThe Avett Brothers Impromptu Backstage Jam @ Newport Folk Festival
Hopefully you have seen Paste's recent A/V video where Sweet Talk brought the Avetts to the top of Fort Adams overlooking Newport Harbor during the Folk Festival. Obviously, it's been our supreme pleasure and good fortune to be part of these mini-concerts over the last couple of years. The guys ability to play at the drop of a hat has never been in question, and this two-minute ditty which happened backstage post-main-stage-set/pre-top-of-the-fort-video shoot exemplifies their bluegrass chops. When they started pickin' and pluckin' it was just for their own enjoyment, then people just start wandering over. Not the best video, but fun! ... read more
Found in: Blogs, Sweet TalkGeorge Wein's Folk Festival 50 Photos: Pete Seeger, Avett Brothers, Gillian Welch, Josh Ritter, Mavis Staples and More
[Above: The Avett Brothers]Photos taken by Stephanie F. Black (unless otherwise noted) at George Wein's Folk Festival 50... read more
Found in: Blogs, 1000 WordsPaste's Guide to George Wein's Folk Festival 50
Co-founded by Pete Seeger in 1959, the Newport Folk Festival quickly became... read more
Found in: Music, FeaturesFolk You: 50 Years of the Newport Folk Festival
Newport Folk is the granddaddy of American folk festivals and—were it not for the existence of the Newport Jazz Festival, founded five years earlier by the same man... read more
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