The Newport Folk Festival is an American annual folk-oriented music festival in Newport, Rhode Island, which began in 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
- Andy Shauf
- Angel Olsen
- Bahamas
- Bela Fleck and Abigail Washburn
- Blake Mills
- Brandi Carlile
- Brian Fallon (The Gaslight Anthem)
- Calexico
- Christopher Paul Stelling
- Courtney Barnett
- Elephant Revival
- Field Report
- First Aid Kit
- Haunt the House
- Heartless Bastards
- Hiss Golden Messenger
- Iron & Wine and Ben Bridwell
- J Mascis
- Jason Isbell
- Joe Pug
- José González
- Langhorne Slim and the Law
- Laura Marling
- Leon Bridges
- Lord Huron
- Madisen Ward and the Mama Bear
- Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats
- New Breed Brass Band
- Nikki Lane
- Roger Waters
- Shakey Graves
- Spirit Family Reunion
- Strand of Oaks
- Sturgill Simpson
- Sufjan Stevens
- The Barr Brothers
- The Decemberists
- The Felice Brothers
- The Goodbye Girls
- The Jones Family Singers
- The Lone Bellow
- The Suffers
- The Tallest Man on Earth
- Tommy Stinson
- Traveller
- Watkins Famly Hour
Festival News and Rumors
Netflix Is a Joke Fest Featuring Dave Chappelle, John Mulaney, Larry David Debuting in Spring 2022
Eddie Fu December 6, 2021
Post Malone, Halsey, Tame Impala Headline Hangout Music Festival 2022
With additional performances from Megan Thee Stallion, Fall Out Boy, Doja Cat, and Phoebe Bridgers.
Wren Graves December 6, 2021
Arctic Monkeys, Nine Inch Nails to Headline Inaugural Primavera Sound LA
Lorde, James Blake, Stereolab, Mitski, and Clairo are among the other confirmed acts.
Alex Young December 6, 2021
The Strokes, LCD Soundsystem, Le Tigre Reunion Headline New Festival This Ain't No Picnic
Wren Graves December 3, 2021
Mad Cool Festival Completes Bonkers 2022 Lineup with Addition of Jack White
Alex Young December 2, 2021
Jack White to Headline 2022 High Water Festival
Marking White's first announced performance in support of his upcoming albums.
Alex Young November 30, 2021