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
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