The Newport Folk Festival was cofounded in 1959 by jazz promoter George Wein and music manager Albert Grossman. (The latter ...

Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones wants to put his city on the map for tourism by launching a major festival within the next two years. He envisions the festival being comparable to Norfolk’s ...

and she hopes to bring some of them to the Door County festival. "I've been going to Newport Jazz Fest and Monterey Jazz Fest for years," Griesbach said, name-dropping two of the most important ...

Meshell Ndegeocello performs during the Newport Jazz Festival, Sunday, Aug. 4, 2024, in Newport, R.I. (AP Photo/Steven Senne) Dec 26, 2024 Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device.

There will be a parade with local organizations and more live performances all-day, including marching bands and drumlines from Newport ... jazz music to the downtown waterfront. The two-day ...

Listen to Peter, Paul and Mary’s finale singalong, plus songs from Odetta, the Paul Butterfield Blues Band and more.

When they come together, pure magic results. They first performed together at the 2018 Newport Jazz Festival and were then signed to Blue Note Records, where they recorded their self-titled debut ...

With the film “A Complete Unknown” creating a lot of interest in Bob Dylan and the Newport Folk Festival where he made ...

Newport City Council’s upcoming meeting on Jan. 8, 2025, is packed with a diverse range of topics. From harbor management to ...