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Tuesday July 23, 2019

The Fort Stage during the Newport Folk Festival, 2018 at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, Rhode Island. Douglas Mason/Getty Images hide caption

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All Songs Considered

Newport Folk Festival Preview 2019

July 23, 2019 • The festival's executive producer, Jay Sweet explains how he picked this year's lineup and why the festival continues to resonate with people 60 years after it started.

Newport Folk Festival Preview 2019

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Wednesday June 26, 2019

Best Songs Of 2019 (So Far): Amber Mark To Karen O

Chelsea Beck for NPR

Best Music Of 2019

Best Songs Of 2019 (So Far): Amber Mark To Karen O

June 26, 2019 • There's no one sound to a year, but public radio writers across the country do set their ears to the most essential music. We asked them: What is your favorite song of 2019 so far?