April 19, 2008
2008 Newport Folk Festival Initial Lineup Revealed – Aug 1-3 – Newport, Rhode Island
Started back in 1959, the lineup of today has changed a bit since the days of the early 60’s when Bob Dylan and Joan Baez graced the stages of the Newport Folk Festival. Somehow, I don’t think they will have any trouble drawing the crowds to the coast of Rhode Island.
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Here is a preview of what is to come with more artists to be revealed soon:
Saturday, August 2nd
- The Black Crowes
- Cat Power
- Stephen & Damian Marley
- Cowboy Junkies
- Jim James (of My Morning Jacket)
- She & Him (feat. Zooey Deschanel & M. Ward)
- Jakob Dylan
- Willy Mason
- The Felice Brothers
- Jesca Hoop
Sunday, August 3rd
- Jimmy Buffett
- Levon Helm
- Gillian Welch
- The Avett Brothers
- Calexico
- Brandi Carlile
- Kaki King
- Over The Rhine
- Jake Shimabukuro
- Kate Taylor
- Richard Julian
Tickets go on sale April 23rd at 9AM.
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