The CBS Morning News broadcast a feaure this morning on the surprise set from Dolly Parton at Saturday’s Newport Folk Festival. The piece also highlighted the role of Festival favorite and recent Grammy Award winner Brandi Carlile. The segment also featured Carlile’s new band The Highwomen, who performed at the Fesitval.

Here’s the link to the piece: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/newport-folk-festival-women-command-the-stage-dolly-parton-the-highwomen/

Lifestyle Editor Ken Abrams writes about music, the arts and more for What'sUpNewp. He is also an Editor and Writer for Hey Rhody Media. Ken DJ's "The Kingston Coffeehouse," a roots/folk/rock radio show every Tuesday, 6-9 PM on WRIU 90.3 FM. He is a former educator in the Scituate, RI school system where he taught Social Studies for over 30 years. He is on the board of the Rhode Island Folk Festival and Newport Live (formerly Common Fence Music), a non-profit that brings diverse musical acts to...