Newport Folk Podcast

Latest Episodes
S6:E3 Bonny Light Horseman // Tim Buckley
Bonny Light Horseman cover Tim Buckley and perform a track from their own record.
S5:E3 Lineup Preview with Sara Watkins & Friends
Sara Watkins calls Anais Mitchell, Benmont Tench, Billy Strings, and Madison Cunningham to ask which artists they’ll be making time to see at the Fort this weekend.
S5:E2 My Mama Was Powerful
Legendary Folk Festival Matriarch Mavis Staples chats with Phil Cook about harmony, family and friendship.
S5:E1 Why Do I Keep Coming Back?
After a 20 hour trek from the Netherlands to Newport Folk, Stephen from Spirit Family Reunion was asked a simple question: “Why do you keep coming back to Newport?”. Unable to articulate a coherent response, he set out on this podcast quest of sorts to f
S4:E6 Ask Us Anything
You guys asked our staff questions about the festival, and we answered em'. Enjoy the episode, and we'll see you in just a few days!
S4:E5 Christopher Paul Stelling & Ben Harper Talk the Blues
In this special edition of the Newport Folk Podcast, Christopher Paul Stelling takes over the host seat to interview Ben Harper.
S4:E4 It Takes A Village
We talk a lot on this podcast about the folks that make this festival possible - the artists, the staff, the fans...but we don't hear enough from a group that plays a huge role: our partners.