The excitement for the Newport Folk Festival builds even before the performers are announced. Tickets sell out without any knowledge of who is coming to Fort Adams, and the energy builds are the acts ...

NEWPORT – The weekend of Newport Folk Fest is a busy yet treasured time of year for the city, drawing thousands to the southern end of the city for three days of music and community. Though scattered ...

NEWPORT, R.I. — The Newport Folk Festival is kicking off three days of music at Fort Adams, and plans some surprises to mark the 50th anniversary of the moment Bob Dylan went electric. Acts playing ...

The upcoming film 'Newport & The Great Folk Dream' is packed with rare footage of Bob Dylan, Joan Baez, Pete Seeger, Johnny Cash, and other icons.

NEWPORT, R.I. (WJAR) — The annual Newport Folk Festival is filling up with thousands of fans ahead of this weekend's big event. Anyone heading to Newport will see the impact the festival brings to the ...

NEWPORT, R.I. (WPRI) — Country music fans will want to take a “Fast Car” to this year’s Newport Folk Festival. The Newport Folk Festival announced Monday that it has added country superstar Luke Combs ...

A top country star is joining the lineup of performers of Newport Folk Festival this summer. Known for his hit songs like "Beautiful Crazy," "When It Rains It Pours" and "Forever After All," Grammy ...

The Newport Folk Festival might be most famous for Bob Dylan going electric in 1965, but every year it continues to surprise and delight—and sells out before the artists are even announced. It’s a ...

A sign near the entrance of the Newport Folk Festival, reminding festival goers to "Be present. Be kind. Be open. Be together." July 25, 2025, Rhode Island.(Courtesy Sara Shukla) When I describe the ...

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 ...