![]() ![]() – Jon Winkler Taylor Vickīay Area musician Taylor Vick has made a splash as Boy Scouts, an introspective indie folk project that isn’t too unakin from Newport powerhouses like boygenius. It would certainly be interesting to hear the deeper emotional resonance of more stripped-down performances of recent cuts like “Hey, Ma,” “Naeem” and “PDLIF.” Vernon may lose some of the electronic effects on the vocals and synths he’s been using as of late, but hearing clearer horn sections that can fill those voids would be a reminder of Vernon’s skill as a composer. Now back on tour overseas and coming to the American festival circuit this summer, this could be the perfect time for Vernon to visit Newport and hear how his layered melodies fit in the festival’s stripped-down setting. Speaking of collabs, Vernon has been busy the last few years mixing it up with Big Red Machine and Taylor Swift while Bon Iver releases have been scarce. Alas, the alt-rock collective shot to fame merely on word-of-mouth and Vernon’s pension for out-there collaborations. would’ve had some kind of breakout moment at the Newport Folk Festival. So far, they’ve announced Billy Strings, The Beths, Jonathan Richman, Jupiter & Okwess, and Caamp for this year’s lineup, but not any of these performers – Ryan Gibbs Bon Iverįor his mixture of folk groves with electric accentuations, you’d think Justin Vernon and co. The lineup is revealed slowly, one by one, over the course of the next few months, so we have plenty of time to see whether our predictions bear out. 1, as always before the organizers announce a single performer, and they’ve already sold out. Tickets for the 2023 Newport Folk Festival went on sale on Feb. Some of those names might surprise you, while others are newer and haven’t had a chance to be booked just yet. ![]() Here at InBetweenDrafts, we’ve made a list of twelve great performers who have never performed at Newport Folk, at least in the iteration in which they are listed. Newport Folk, along with its older sibling the Newport Jazz Festival, are once again economic engines for my little seaside hometown, and I have a lot of fondness for both of them. I grew up in Newport, Rhode Island, and I remember the ‘90s when the festival would regularly book great musicians, but it wasn’t really considered cool or must-see the way it is now. ![]() Now, Newport Folk is one of the biggest festivals of the year, famed for its surprise acts and the quality of its performers. While the festival showcased great performers through the 1980s and ‘90s, it didn’t really experience its national resurgence until the late 2000s. After the 1969 edition, the festival went on a long hiatus and didn’t return to Rhode Island until 1985. Starting in 1959, the festival became a showcase for singer-songwriters and folkies like Joan Baez, Peter, Paul & Mary, Judy Collins, Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell, and especially Bob Dylan. Writer(s): JEFF LYNNELyrics powered by Newport Folk Festival has one of the longest and most storied legacies of any festival in the United States. strange magic you know I got a strange magic yeah I got a strange magic oo-o-o-oo strange magic. Oh I'm never gonna be the same again Now I've seen the way it's got to end Sweet dreams Sweet dreams Strange magic Oh, what a. strange magic You're walking meadows in my mind, Making waves across my time, oh no, oh no. You're sailing softly through the sun In a broken stone age dawn You fly so high I get a. ![]()
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