Zoe Butler lives in Tennessee now, but she's an Aquidneck Islander down to her roots. The 24-year-old singer, songwriter and musician was raised in Portsmouth, and her new single “Old New England Town ...

The Highwomen made their official debut at the 2019 Newport Folk Festival on Friday (July 26), bringing with them a set of unreleased material, including the self-described "gay country song" "If She ...

Brandi Carlile joined singer-songwriter Hozier onstage during the 2019 Newport Folk Festival on Sunday (July 28) to perform her fan-favorite song, "The Joke." Before her performance, the singer ...

Along with the usual fun of an evening in Newport News City Council Chambers, attendees of Tuesday’s meeting may be treated to some free musical entertainment. At a recent meeting of the Citizens for ...

The Newport Folk and Newport Jazz festivals are rapidly approaching, and NPR Music will be at both again this year, broadcasting and webcasting full concerts throughout each event. The folk festival ...

This month marks 60 years since the very first Newport Folk Festival. NPR has been covering the event since its rebirth in 2008. Jay Sweet, now the executive producer, was mostly responsible for the ...

James Taylor Docks Boat in Front of Fort Stage, Visits Sheryl Crow Upon waking up on Friday in Newport, Sheryl Crow had likely planned on an easygoing main stage set that evening — jam-packed with ...

With April in the rearview mirror and May finally upon us it's starting to feel like the summer season isn't far behind and local organizations are getting into the mood. More events are starting to ...