Tift Merritt, Langhorne Slim, and Billy Bragg: Photos From Newport Folk

by Camden Andrews

This summer marks the fiftieth year of the monumental Newport Folk festival. We have a team of our own folks from NPR Music, Folk Alley, WFUV, and mvyradio covering the festival all weekend. You can listen to sets from the main stage on your radio in Rhode Island or New York, or stream directly from NPR's Web site. We'll also be archiving the audio, so you go back and listen if you missed your favorite artists or if you just want to hear it all over again. Here are some photos from the start of day one:

It's a beautiful day for a festival. (Wiqan Ang 2009)

Tift Merrit started the day at the Fort Stage. (Wiqan Ang 2009)

Langhorne Slim opened at the Water Side Stage. (Wiqan Ang 2009)

Langhorne Slim rocking out. (Wiqan Ang 2009)

Smiling Faces at the Water Side Stage. (Wiqan Ang 2009)

BIlly Bragg enjoying a cup of tea on stage. (Wiqan Ang 2009)

BIlly Bragg raising a defiant fist. (Wiqan Ang 2009)

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