Newport Folk Festival announced on Facebook this morning that their 2019 Newport Folk apps are now available for iOS and Android! 

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The sold-out 2019 Newport Folk Festival will take place Friday, July 26th – Sunday, July 28th at Fort Adams State Park. The 2019 lineup includes Kacey Musgraves, Sheryl Crow, Jeff Tweedy, Maggie Rogers, Phil Lesh, Hozier, and dozens of more artists.

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