What does the Newport Folk Festival mean in 2025? For some, it means speaking truth to power. At this year’s festival, there was certainly a dose of that (though perhaps less than one might think).

NEWPORT – The Newport Folk Festival closed not with a big surprise as it has in the past, but with a message of unity and togetherness. The announced closing act, "Songs for the People," wasn't ...

“Newport & the Great Folk Dream” is a rapturous documentary — elegant and transporting, full of scratchy lyrical black-and-white images and performances that have a timeless power. The movie tells the ...

NEWPORT, R.I. (WHDH) - The Newport Folk Festival wrapped up another successful weekend. This year’s annual festival kicked off early Thursday with a benefit softball game in support of free local ...

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 ...

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 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 ...

Luke Combs experienced an emotional moment during his recent performance at the Newport Folk Festival, Parade reports. The singer broke down in tears while performing his 2024 song “Fathers & Sons,” 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 ...

Start booking your reservations, the dates of the 2026 Newport Folk Festival have been announced. Festival organizers announced on Tuesday, Aug. 5, that next year's three-day festival at Fort Adams ...