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Folk at Newport - Newport Folk Festival 2009

Pete Seeger; credit: Wiqan Ang

Newport Folk In Pictures

See Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Elvis Perkins and more. 

 
NPR Music At Newport Sampler

Free: NPR Music At Newport

Download two free 12-song samplers featuring music by Newport musicians. 

 
 

NPR Music At Newport Folk

Hear the Country Music Hall of Famer bring sweetness, joy and mourning to the Fort Stage at Newport.

Hear the Country Music Hall of Famer bring sweetness, joy and mourning to the Fort Stage at Newport.

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The vital bridge between Woody Guthrie and the many musicians after him performs at Newport.

The vital bridge between Woody Guthrie and the many musicians after him performs at Newport.

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Mountain Man brought its gorgeous three-part harmonies to the Newport Folk Festival.

Mountain Man brought its gorgeous three-part harmonies to the Newport Folk Festival.

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Hear Gillian Welch sing "Ophan Girl," "Miss Ohio" and songs from her new album at Newport.

Hear Gillian Welch sing "Ophan Girl," "Miss Ohio" and songs from her new album at Newport.

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Hear the duo play some blazingly intense bluegrass in a concert from the Newport Folk Festival.

Hear the duo play some blazingly intense bluegrass in a concert from the Newport Folk Festival.

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Hear the duo perform their sweet, harmony-rich folk-pop songs with loving chemistry at Newport.

Hear the duo perform their sweet, harmony-rich folk-pop songs with loving chemistry at Newport.

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Hear the Grammy-winning African-American string band perform live from Newport.

Hear the Grammy-winning African-American string band perform live from Newport.

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In slicked-back hair and vintage clothing, hear Pokey LaFarge perform old time music at Newport.

In slicked-back hair and vintage clothing, hear Pokey LaFarge perform old time music at Newport.

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Hear the singer and civil-rights icon in a concert from the Newport Folk Festival.

Hear the singer and civil-rights icon in a concert from the Newport Folk Festival.

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Hear the fizzy, punky pop duo translate its spiky music into acoustic arrangements just for Newport.

Hear the fizzy, punky pop duo translate its spiky music into acoustic arrangements just for Newport.

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About Folk At Newport

On August 1st and 2nd, NPR Music, WFUV, Folk Alley and mvyradio covered George Wein's Folk Festival 50 from Newport, R.I. The live broadcast, webcast and archive covered 30 artists from three stages, including legends like Pete Seeger and Joan Baez, as well as newer bands like The Decemberists and The Avett Brothers.

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