This weekend is the 2019 edition of the venerable and influential Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island. The performers this year include Jeff Tweedy of Wilco, Kevin Morby, Dawes, Phil Lesh of Grateful Dead, Trey Anastasio of Phish, Lake Street Dive, E.B. The Younger, Phosphorescent, Portugal. The Man and more.
Those that aren’t able to make it out to Newport, Rhode Island can catch the mellow vibes of this folk and Americana festival from the comfort of their home. In a partnership with TuneIn, the festival will have select sets livestreaming throughout the weekend.
On Friday, the livestream will showcase sets from rising indie pop group Black Belt Eagle Scout, English singer-songwriter Yola, bluesy roots rocker Parker Millsap, Gov’t Mule and Allman Brothers guitarist Warren Haynes, Willie’s son Lukas Nelson performing with his band Promise of the Real, folk singer-songwriter Todd Snider and the jam band legend Phil Lesh.
Saturday will feature sets from Virginia duo Illiterate Light, old school R&B influenced singer Devon Gilfillian, indie roots rock band The Nude Party, English singer-songwriter Jade Bird, South African-born, Pennsylvania-raised folky Gregory Alan Isakov, alt-country artist Rayland Baxter, Dylan-influenced singer-songwriter Kevin Morby, Wilco frontman Jeff Tweedy and country rock group Dawes.
Finally on Sunday the lineup includes Midlake frontman Eric Pulido’s great solo project E.B. The Younger, Americana scene stalwarts Lake Street Dive, Phish founder Trey Anastasio, alternative folk sensations Phosphorescent and the night’s final set by perhaps the biggest odd duck at the festival, Portugal. The Man.
In anticipation of the festival, TuneIn is presenting a special Newport Folk Festival radio station, which will help listeners get ready for the festival. TuneIn has also partnered with festivals like Life Is Beautiful and Shaky Knees.
Friday, July 26
08:00 AM – Black Belt Eagle Scout
08:40 AM – Yola
09:35 AM – Parker Millsap
11:50 PM – Warren Haynes
12:55 PM – Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real
02:45 PM – Todd Snider
03:30 PM – Phil Lesh
Saturday, July 27
08:10 AM – Illiterate Light
08:40 AM – Devon Gilfillian
09:15 AM – The Nude Party
09:50 AM – Jade Bird
11:50 AM – Gregory Alan Isakov
12:40 PM – Rayland Baxter
01:45 PM – Kevin Morby
02:40 PM – Jeff Tweedy
03:30 PM – Dawes
Sunday, July 28
08:00 AM – E.B. The Younger
11:50 AM – Lake Street Dive
12:15 PM – Trey Anastasio
01:15 PM – Phosphorescent
02:35 PM – Portugal. The Man
Photo Credit: Kalyn Oyer