George Wein’s Folk Fest, the annual celebration of all things banjo-ey is heading back to Newport for its 51st(!) installment.
Tickets go on sale worldwide on Friday, March 26, at 10 am at www.newportfolkfest.net.
It’s gotta be one of the best under the radar lineups this year, and it’s a beautiful setting that we’re excited to be heading back out to.
Check out this initial lineup:
Levon Helm’s Ramble on the Road, John Prine, Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers, Yim Yames of My Morning Jacket, The Swell Season, Andrew Bird, The Avett Brothers, Brandi Carlile, Doc Watson & David Holt, Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros, The Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Calexico, Blitzen Trapper, Richie Havens, Sam Bush, The Low Anthem, Tim O’Brien, The Felice Brothers, Justin Townes Earle, Tao Seeger Band, A.A. Bondy, The Punch Brothers with Chris Thile, Dawes, Nneka, Horse Feathers, Pokey LaFarge & the South City Three, Ben Sollee & Daniel Martin Moore, Sarah Jarosz, Cory Chisel & the Wandering Sons, O’Death and Liz Longley.
Also, check out the video we did for Road Trippin’ last year and tell me it doesn’t look amazing:
