The Newport Folk Festival is an American annual folk-oriented music festival in Newport, Rhode Island, which began in July 1959 as a counterpart to the previously established Newport Jazz Festival. The festival features performances by folk, blues, country, bluegrass and folk rock musicians, and since the 1990s has featured performers from related contemporary genres, such as alternative country, indie folk and folk punk.
Headliners
Festival lineup
- Aaron Lee Tasjan
- Alone & Together featuring Kevin Morby, Sam Cohen, Eric D. Johnson, and Joe Russo
- American Acoustic with Punch Brothers, I'm With Her, and Julian Lage
- Angel Olsen
- Benjamin Gibbard
- Berklee Gospel & Roots Choir
- Big Thief
- Billy Bragg & Joe Henry
- Blind Pilot
- Brent Cobb
- C.W. Stoneking
- Carl Broemel
- Chicano Batman
- Dr. Dog
- Drive-By Truckers
- Fleet Foxes
- Grandma's Hands Band
- Hurray for the Riff Raff
- J.P. Harris & Chance McCoy
- Jalen N'Gonda
- Jim James
- John Paul White
- John Prine
- Joseph
- Joshua Hedley
- Julia Jacklin
- L.A. Salami
- Mandolin Orange
- Margaret Glaspy
- Marlon Williams
- Michael Kiwanuka
- Mt. Joy
- Nancy and Beth featuring Megan Mullally and Stephanie Hunt with special guest Nick Offerman
- Nikki Lane
- Offa Rex (The Decemberists and Olivia Chaney)
- Pinegrove
- Preservation Hall Jazz Band
- Regina Spektor
- Rhiannon Giddens
- Robert Ellis
- Seratones
- Shovels & Rope
- Steelism with Ruby Amanfu and Nicole Atkins
- Suzanne Vega
- The Avett Brothers
- The Head and the Heart
- The Wild Reeds
- Whitney
- Wilco
Festival News and Rumors
The Bamboozle Festival 2023 Lineup: Limp Bizkit, Rick Ross, Papa Roach, Steve Aoki, Flyleaf and More
After an 11-year absence, the three-day fest returns May 5th-7th in Atlantic City.
Spencer Kaufman January 26, 2023
Fan Chant: Stray Kids, Everywhere, All Around the World
The K-pop group is headlining day one of Lollapalooza Paris 2023.
Mary Siroky January 25, 2023
Aphex Twin to Headline Field Day Festival 2023
The set will mark the elusive producer's first live performance since 2019.
Eddie Fu January 24, 2023
Oblivion Access Festival 2023 Lineup: Godflesh, Tim Hecker, YOB, and More
The Austin underground music fest is set for the weekend of June 15th.
Jon Hadusek January 24, 2023
Siouxsie Sioux to Headline Cruel World Festival For First North American Performance in 15 Years
Iggy Pop, Love and Rockets, and Echo & The Bunnymen are also set to play the Pasadena festival.
Alex Young January 23, 2023