The Newport Folk Festival has been named the 2015 “Festival of the Year” by Consequence of Sound.
They write:
Newport Folk Festival is unlike anything else. That’s clear enough when you note the 50-year legacy of history-altering performances and the pantheon of artists who have played during those decades, including this year. When you look at what it’s actually accomplished in the context of both its storied past and the current climate, however, it’s clear Newport Folk is doing something no other festival in the country is even capable of.
After struggling to maintain relevance for years, NFF has enjoyed a recent resurgence largely credited to event producer (and newly named Executive Producer of the Newport Festivals Foundation) Jay Sweet. The 2016 Newport Folk Festival is July 22-24 at Fort Adams state Park in Newport, RI.
