Newport Folk Festival Preview
An Eclectic Mix Of Artists Celebrates Festival's 50th Anniversary
Pete Seeger is just one of dozens of artists scheduled to perform at this year's Newport Folk Festival.
Pete Seeger is just one of dozens of artists scheduled to perform at this year's Newport Folk Festival.
AP/Frank Franklin IIWhen the legendary Newport Folk Festival started in Rhode Island in 1959, organizers sought to bring together a diverse mix of artists who represented the far-reaching branches of folk music, including gospel, protest songs and the pop music of the day. Half a century later, the festival is celebrating its 50th birthday with another eclectic mix of artists, from towering figures like Pete Seeger and Joan Baez to Neko Case, The Decemberists and Mavis Staples. NPR Music will be there to webcast and broadcast the full slate of concerts, with dozens of live performances starting at noon ET Saturday.
All Songs Considered host Bob Boilen recently spoke with festival producer Jay Sweet about what's in store for the weekend celebration.
Newport Folk Festival Preview
Iron & Wine
- Artist: Iron & Wine
- Album: Around the Well
- Song: Belated Promise Ring
Elvis Perkins in Dearland
- Artist: Elvis Perkins in Dearland
- Album: Elvis Perkins in Dearland
- Song: Chains, Chains, Chains
Deer Tick
- Artist: Deer Tick
- Album: Born on Flag Day
- Song: Easy
Mavis Staples
- Artist: Mavis Staples
- Album: Live: Hope at the Hideout
- Song: Freedom Highway [Live]
Joan Baez
- Artist: Joan Baez
- Album: Day After Tomorrow
- Song: God Is God
The Avett Brothers
- Artist: The Avett Brothers
- Album: I and Love and You
- Song: I And Love And You
Billy Bragg
- Artist: Billy Bragg
- Album: Mr. Love & Justice
- Song: I Keep Faith
Gillian Welch
- Artist: Gillian Welch
- Album: Soul Journey
- Song: Look at Miss Ohio
Fleet Foxes
- Artist: Fleet Foxes
- Album: Sun Giant EP
- Song: Mykonos
Ramblin' Jack Elliott
- Artist: Ramblin' Jack Elliott
- Album: Stranger Here
- Song: Richland Women Blues
Pete Seeger
- Artist: Pete Seeger
- Album: American Favorite Ballads, Vols. 1-5
- Song: Shenandoah
The Low Anthem
- Artist: The Low Anthem
- Album: Oh My God, Charlie Darwin
- Song: To Ohio
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