Newport Folk Fest: Archive

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Mar 30th

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Mar 30th

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“Scruggs was the man who made it cool to sound like that.”

– Our obit of banjo player Earl Scruggs, dead, this week, at 88. (via newsweek)

Mar 30th

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Mar 30th

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Mar 30th

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Mar 29th

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Mar 24th

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Mar 24th

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Mar 23rd

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Mar 22nd

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You're invited!

Hey Folks- The 2nd Annual Backstage Benefit BBQ Tickets are now available! There are a limited number of tickets that can be purchased here. A portion of proceeds will help Newport Festivals Foundation’s educational mission and partnerships such as the 2011 recipient, The Boys & Girls Club of Newport County.

Mar 22nd

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Mar 22nd

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Mar 22nd

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Mar 22nd

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“I do believe that there’s 3 basic ingredients in American music, and that’s...”

– Charley Pride, on the roots of American music. (via americanroutes)

Mar 22nd

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Mar 22nd

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Mar 22nd

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How do I get my parents to let me go to Newport? →

Anyone have answers for young Lia?

Mar 22nd

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Mar 20th

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Mar 20th

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Mar 19th

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Mar 17th

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Watch

Folk to Folk is an evolving multimedia documentary project looking at a new generation of folk musicians and folk communities across America. Through a combination of words, photography, audio recording, video, and online media, we’ve set out to explore the role that folk music plays in different music scenes across the country and talk to the people playing it about how they’re using...

Mar 14th

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Apache Relay.

Mar 8th

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becauseimaddicted: The Violin Maker You mean fiddle, right?

Mar 8th

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