The Scene
The 60-year strong Newport Folk Festival takes place annually in Rhode Island and features a lineup of diverse musicians guided by the spirit of kindred folk tradition. The festival has a historic reputation of artists collaborating together on music playing homage to current social justice initiatives. Quickly selling out each year, the Newport Folk Festival is also known `for revealing surprise artists and collaborations.
2015 Artist Lineup
Calexico
Heartless Bastards
Iron & Wine
- Andy Shauf
- Angel Olsen
- Bahamas
- Bela Fleck & Abigail Washburn
- Blake Mills
- Brandi Carlile
- 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
- Jose Gonzalez
- Langhorne Slim & the Law
- Laura Marling
- Leon Bridges
- Lord Huron
- Madison Ward & the Mama Bear
- Nathaniel Rateliff and the Night Sweats
- Nikki Lane
- Rodrigo Amarante
- Shakey Graves
- Spirit Family Reunion
- Strand of Oaks
- Sturgill Simpson
- Sufjan Stevens
- Tallest Man On Earth
- The Barr Brothers
- The Decemberists
- The Felice Brothers
- The Jones Family Singers
- The lone Bellow
- The Suffers
- Tommy Stinson
- Traveller
- Watkins Family Hour
- Wildwood