The official Tumblr site for The Newport Folk Festival. var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-9451098-3']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 'https://ssl' : 'http://www') + '.google-analytics.com/ga.js'; var s = document.getElementsByTagName('script')[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(ga, s); })(); Tumblr (3.0; @newportfolkfest)http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/37c55961b217ecbc421879fa38ca6f83/tumblr_mfz3zrdCjD1qg03pro1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/50499353369http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/50499353369Wed, 15 May 2013 11:19:05 -0400musichistoryjoan baezbob dylan“Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing.”<br/><br/> - <em>Benjamin Franklin (via <a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://theimpossiblecool.tumblr.com/">theimpossiblecool</a>)</em>http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/50499300379http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/50499300379Wed, 15 May 2013 11:17:59 -0400readingwritingmusic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/82f2468405c42021ee1cc25043fcd35c/tumblr_mghgezUU9w1rkjejfo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Ready for the road.</p>http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/50499271784http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/50499271784Wed, 15 May 2013 11:17:22 -0400musicbooze<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/T67QML0eHOs?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://martinguitar.tumblr.com/post/40846159267/martin-ambassador-wesley-of-the-lumineers-doing-an">martinguitar</a>:</p> <blockquote> <div> <p>Martin Ambassador Wesley of The Lumineers doing an amazing cover of Bob Dylan’s “Boots of Spanish Leather.” </p> </div> </blockquote>http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/50499243681http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/50499243681Wed, 15 May 2013 11:16:46 -0400guitarsmusicthe lumineers<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/797ee4ef07dec9e6486ec29d71efbb52/tumblr_min50jRlXF1rngggzo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Folk Fest Fashion.</p>http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/50499197504http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/50499197504Wed, 15 May 2013 11:15:45 -0400fashionmenswearmusic<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/4f972c71432cf0d9a681392d5c5fa405/tumblr_mig2g6xfX51ril5z3o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/50499161537http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/50499161537Wed, 15 May 2013 11:14:55 -0400<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/IKFHGX1-jQI?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>The Avett Brothers perform “Pretty Girl From Annapolis” in a bathroom.</p>http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/50499142170http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/50499142170Wed, 15 May 2013 11:14:29 -0400The Avett Brothersavett brothersmusicnewport folkrhode island<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/pCXL8L5N_bE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://tsoafan.tumblr.com/post/28780969093/tsoa-performing-at-the-white-house-red-white">tsoafan</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>TSOA performing at the White House, Red White Blues. </p> </blockquote>http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/49699653339http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/49699653339Sun, 05 May 2013 13:27:06 -0400trombone shortymusicsummernewport folk<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/7d9d010660da32ae36161f3df225b811/tumblr_mlreivuCvT1qz6ctao1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/49314122911http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/49314122911Tue, 30 Apr 2013 19:44:04 -0400musicgraphschartslife<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/UJWk_KNbDHo?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>Don’t have tickets to the Festival yet? The Lumineers want to give you some.</p> <p>Share a photo on Instagram or Twitter with the hashtag <strong>#keepyourheadup</strong> or <strong>#stubbornlove</strong> and you’ll be entered to win a prize from The Lumineers…don’t forget to tag <strong>@NewportFolkFest</strong>.</p> <p>The band will pick their favorites and 20 winners will receive the brand-new, “Keep Your Head Up” T-Shirt. 5 <a href="http://thelumineers.com/keepyourheadup/" title="The Lumineers." target="_blank">winners will receive a Pair of Tickets to a show of their choice*</a>!</p>http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/48851059312http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/48851059312Thu, 25 Apr 2013 09:19:34 -0400contestmusicthe lumineersnewport folksummer<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/zJyf5NqiMNE?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>The Lone Bellow: <a href="http://nprmusic.tumblr.com/" title="NPR Music." target="_blank">NPR Music</a> Tiny Desk Concert.</p>http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/48642272033http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/48642272033Mon, 22 Apr 2013 18:13:29 -0400the lone bellowmusicNPRtiny desknewport folk<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/e44773d8385f7907998e246b37b470a0/tumblr_mkc9a0vaCJ1rp1pulo1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>Sunday sessions.</p>http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/48523420333http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/48523420333Sun, 21 Apr 2013 10:00:39 -0400musicguitarnewport folksunday<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.npr.org/templates/event/embeddedVideo.php?storyId=169728028" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://nprmusic.tumblr.com/post/41207648868/the-brooklyn-roots-rock-group-the-lone-bellow-has">nprmusic</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span class="date"></span>The Brooklyn roots-rock group <a href="http://www.npr.org/artists/167456181/the-lone-bellow">The Lone Bellow</a> has caused a stir with its self-titled debut. Watch its members perform one of the album’s catchiest songs, “The One You Should’ve Let Go,” live at Rockwood Music Hall in New York City from <a href="http://www.wfuv.org/">WFUV</a> — the same stage on which they recorded <em>The Lone Bellow</em>.</p> </blockquote>http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/48292711260http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/48292711260Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:58:33 -0400the lone bellowmusiclovesummerlone bellow<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/054c556423df9652390069553dfe3dca/tumblr_mkp3uorefo1qgd6jqo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://shorefiremedia.tumblr.com/post/47107111673/and-when-you-get-all-the-sex-money-and-record">shorefiremedia</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>“…and when you get all the sex, money and record deals in Hell, you will be sorry, oh yes you will.”</p> </blockquote>http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/48292525836http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/48292525836Thu, 18 Apr 2013 14:55:32 -0400sexmoneymusic<iframe class="spotify_audio_player" src="https://embed.spotify.com/?uri=spotify%3Atrack%3A3W53X0v63TXtmedZ0DcHAp&view=coverart" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" width="500" height="580"></iframe><br/><br/><p>Song of the Day in the Folk Office @Beth_Orton “Heartland Truckstop”</p>http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/47779749559http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/47779749559Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:43:34 -0400musicspotify<iframe src="https://w.soundcloud.com/player/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fapi.soundcloud.com%2Ftracks%2F30573957&liking=false&sharing=false&origin=tumblr" frameborder="0" allowtransparency="true" class="soundcloud_audio_player" width="500" height="116"></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://alliebugandmollybird.tumblr.com/post/47415611641/song-of-the-day-feist-how-come-you-never-go-there">alliebugandmollybird</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Song of the Day: Feist How Come You Never Go There (Beck Remix)</p> </blockquote> <p>Potential jam session number 83,409 at this summer’s Festival.</p>http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/47570513179http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/47570513179Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:36:54 -0400beckfeistmusicnewport folk<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/cd56cfcb081a8c856ed331d3ddca4f4e/tumblr_mkyj4c5jFR1rwlhrvo1_500.gif"/><br/><br/>http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/47570128347http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/47570128347Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:32:06 -0400becknewport folkmusic<iframe width="400" height="299" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/Z25_T_wkAV4?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://devan-in-a-hurry.tumblr.com/post/47519689142/come-on-little-gamma-ray">devan-in-a-hurry</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>Come on little gamma ray…</p> </blockquote>http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/47570056147http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/47570056147Tue, 09 Apr 2013 18:31:11 -0400becksummernewport folkrhode islandmusic<iframe width="400" height="225" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/x_pFuwmOPF0?wmode=transparent&autohide=1&egm=0&hd=1&iv_load_policy=3&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&showsearch=0" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe><br/><br/><p>“<a href="http://www.newportfolkfest.net/introducing/beck" title="Beck." target="_blank">Good songwriter. Good singer.</a>”</p> <blockquote> <p>- Pete Seeger</p> </blockquote>http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/47540588516http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/47540588516Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:38:28 -0400becknewport folk festrhode islandmusicsummer<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/daf75332fac052ed6c67b79c5af68370/tumblr_mkzsdmODDM1qhhd4no1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/><p>BOOM…Beck.</p>http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/47540296154http://newportfolkfest.tumblr.com/post/47540296154Tue, 09 Apr 2013 10:32:10 -0400beckrhode islandnewport folk