Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Bob Dylan, the Freedom Singers, Peter Yarrow and Pete Seeger seen in 'Newport & the Great Folk Dream' - Credit: Courtesy of ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What does the Newport Folk Festival mean in 2025? For some, it means speaking truth to power. At this year’s festival, there was ...

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In its ‘60s heyday, Newport Folk Festival became the crucible where tradition collided with an emergent generation’s fervent, socially activated spirit to forge a new musical counterculture. This ...

What is “folk” music? The Newport Folk Festival just celebrated its 65th year, where respectful nods to the origins of the form mixed with more modern interpretations. Joan Baez buzzed between poetry ...

Robert Gordon's transporting film draws on 100 hours of footage that has never been seen before, presenting performances of timeless power. The movie presents a far richer, more wide-ranging and ...

It's that time of year again when the only thing hotter than the weather outside is the music coming from Fort Adams. The 2025 Newport Folk Festival is ready to jam out July 25-27 and the Newport Jazz ...

Rhode Island may be the smallest state, but it's packed with history, scenic trails for hiking and biking, pristine beaches, museums, entertainment venues and dining options galore. But how much do ...

VENICE - A new documentary featuring never-before-seen footage of a pivotal moment in folk music history taps into a revival of interest in Bob Dylan thanks to the recent biopic “A Complete Unknown”, ...

Newport Festivals Foundation has officially announced the on-sale date for this year’s 66th annual Newport Folk Festival. Blink and you’ll miss it. After last week’s announcement that the iconic music ...

The modern iteration of the Newport Folk Festival has made blending the past and the future its brand, but never was that dynamic more present than at this year’s 65th annual festival. There were, as ...