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.