Newport Folk Festival
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Lana Del Rey Shines, James Taylor Comes to the Rescue: The Best Things We Saw at Newport Folk Festival 2023
Rising stars, future legends, and 'emergency folk music' are all on the bill at a fresh start for the festival
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Joni Mitchell's Surprise Newport Folk Concert to Be Released as Live Album
Due out July 28, the all-star Joni Jam marked the legendary singer-songwriter's first full show in over 20 years
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Can Folk Music Still Be Radical?
At Newport Folk Festival, living up to the founding value of 'singing truth to power' can be complicated
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'She Schooled Us All': Inside Joni Mitchell's Stunning Return to Newport Folk Festival
Festival organizers and performers share the joyful, surprising story behind Mitchell's first full set in 20 years
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Legendary Surprises, Rising Stars, and Powerful Voices: The Best Things We Saw at Newport Folk Festival 2022
Joni Mitchell and Paul Simon were just two of the performers who made the first full-capacity Newport since 2019 one to remember
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Watch Joni Mitchell Surprise Newport Folk Festival With Her First Full Set In Over 20 Years
Joined by Brandi Carlile, Marcus Mumford and other artists, Mitchell played guitar, told stories, and sang a dozen songs in a surprise Newport headlining performance on Sunday
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Watch Paul Simon Surprise Newport Folk Festival During Tribute Set
Retired singer-songwriter appeared onstage for Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats' all-star set dedicated to his music
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George Wein, Newport Jazz Producer and Pioneer of the Modern Music Festival, Dead at 95
In addition the Newport Jazz and Folk festivals, Wein also helmed the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival
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Newport Folk Festival 2021: The 10 Best Things We Saw
From legends like Chaka Khan and Randy Newman to rising stars like Yola and Yasmin Williams, our favorite performances from the fest's first weekend
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Newport Folk and Jazz Festivals Announce Summer 2021 Dates
With limited capacity, venerable music fest will be spread across two "intimate" three-day events
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