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On This Day In Newport History: July 17, 1954 – First Newport Jazz Festival Held

by Ryan Belmore July 17, 2022July 17, 2022

Photo of 1954 Newport Jazz Festival via Newport Jazz Festival The first Newport Jazz Festival, known as the First Annual American Jazz Festival, was held on July 17th and July 18th, 1954 at the Newport Casino. The two day event featured academic panel discussions and live music performances from Billie Holiday, Ella Fitzgerald, Lee Konitz, […]

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History in the Making: George Wein, Newport Jazz and the Civil Rights Movement

by Ken Abrams September 14, 2021September 20, 2021
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Newport Folk “First-Timers” – We speak with Ida Mae and Elijah Wolf

by Ken Abrams August 3, 2021August 3, 2021
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Newport Jazz 2021 – Day 3 Recap and Photos (August 1)

by Rick Farrell and Ryan Belmore August 2, 2021August 3, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment

Newport Jazz 2021 – Day 2 Recap and Photos (July 31)

by Ken Abrams and Rick Farrell August 1, 2021August 1, 2021
Posted inArts & Entertainment

What’sUpNewp Interview: Christian McBride, Artistic Director of Newport Jazz

by Ken Abrams and Ryan Belmore August 1, 2021July 31, 2021
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Deer Tick releases new album “Live at Fort Adams”

by Ken Abrams July 31, 2021July 30, 2021
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Newport Jazz 2021 – Day 1 Recap and Photos (July 30)

by Ken Abrams and Rick Farrell July 30, 2021July 31, 2021
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Frank Prosnitz: My Jazz Festival’s Top Picks

by Frank Prosnitz July 29, 2021July 29, 2021
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“Six Picks” Music – 2021 Newport Jazz Edition

by Ken Abrams July 29, 2021July 29, 2021
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Newport Folk 2021 – “Folk On” Part 2 Day 2 (Tuesday, July 27)

by Ken Abrams July 28, 2021July 31, 2021
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Jazz Festival returns, July 30-August 1

by Frank Prosnitz July 27, 2021July 27, 2021
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Newport Folk 2021 – “Folk On” Part 2 – Day 1 (Monday July 26)

by Ken Abrams and Gary Alpert July 27, 2021July 31, 2021
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Lyte cancels scalper orders & releases Newport Folk Festival tickets

by Ryan Belmore July 26, 2021July 26, 2021
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Newport Folk releases Monday – Wednesday schedule for Folk On

by Ryan Belmore July 26, 2021July 26, 2021
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VIDEO: Governor McKee gives remarks at Newport Folk

by Ryan Belmore July 25, 2021July 25, 2021
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Newport Folk 2021 – “Folk On” Day 2 Recap and Photos

by Ken Abrams and Rick Farrell July 24, 2021July 25, 2021
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“Folk On” Saturday Headliner: Jason Isbell to close out Lawn Stage Saturday

by Ken Abrams July 24, 2021July 24, 2021
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Newport Folk 2021 – “Folk On” Day 1 Recap and Photos

by Ken Abrams and Rick Farrell July 23, 2021July 23, 2021
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Allison Russell performs on CBS This Morning this Saturday, curates headlining set on Sunday at Newport Folk

by Ryan Belmore July 23, 2021July 23, 2021
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The Ballroom Thieves visit children at Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County’s Camp Grosvenor

by Ryan Belmore July 23, 2021July 23, 2021
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Weather forces Newport Folk to cut day one short

by Ryan Belmore July 23, 2021July 23, 2021
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“Folk On” Headliner: Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats return to Newport Friday

by Ken Abrams July 23, 2021July 23, 2021
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Brandi Carlile performs new song “Right on Time” on Tonight Show

by Ken Abrams July 22, 2021July 22, 2021
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NFF First-Timers: Singer-Songwriter Andrea von Kampen bringing Nebraska vibe to “Folk On”

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