For the 50th anniversary of this seminal music festival, we bring everything we can back to you.
Audio
This year we streamed the music live and saved it all so you could hear these Archived Sets at NPR Music:
Arlo Guthrie, The Decemberists, Billy Bragg, Fleet Foxes, Gillian Welch, Guy Clark, Joan Baez, Josh Ritter, Judy Collins, Mavis Staples, Neko Case, Pete Seeger and Friends, The Avett Brothers, Ramblin Jack Elliot, Balfa Toujours, Tao Rodriguez, Campbell Brothers, The Low Anthem and more.
Photos
Slideshow below or go to Newport 2009: Flickr
More
More years: WFUV at Newport Folk Fest 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 | 2011
For more info on the Newport Folk Festival in general, visit newportfolkfest.net.
