Official News Releases
September 9, 2009
The world-renowned Newport Folk Festival® in Newport, RI, which was founded in 1959 by George Wein and folk icon Pete Seeger, is available for sponsorship. The festival celebrated its 50th anniversary August 1–2, 2009, with more than 17,000 music fans in attendance. read more
July 26, 2009
Artists and music fans can act together to create environmental change and CLIF Bar GreenNotes, Klean Kanteen, People’s Power & Light and Mass Energy will show how at George Wein’s Folk Festival 50, August 1 – 2 at Newport’s Fort Adams State Park. read more
July 23, 2009
Jim Rooney has been involved in music for more than 50 years, ever since his debut in 1954 on Boston’s WCOP “Hayloft Jamboree.” On August 1 and 2, he celebrates five decades of folk music in Newport as Host of George Wein’s FOLK FESTIVAL 50. read more
July 1, 2009
George Wein’s Folk Festival 50, celebrating five decades of folk music in Newport August 1 – 2 at Fort Adams State Park, promises to be a brand-new experience for The Low Anthem’s Ben Knox Miller. read more
June 30, 2009
Folk music legend Pete Seeger has never been afraid to say what’s on his mind, even if it is controversial. Now at 90, Seeger is still singing, still making music and still telling it like it is. read more
May 5, 2009
George Wein's Folk Festival 50 Celebrates Five Decades of Folk Music in Scenic Newport, RI August 1 - 2, 2009, Tickets on Sale Wednesday, May 6 ~ 10:00 am read more
April 17, 2009
Ticket sale dates and a partial list of artists are set for George Wein’s FOLK FESTIVAL 50 (July 31 – August 2) in historic Newport, RI. read more
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