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Over the years I've heard wonderful things about the Newport Folk Festival, and obviously I grew up listening to so many jazz greats perform at Newport Jazz, but this year I find myself a New England resident, so the excitement is finally localized. 2010's festival will take place the weekend of July 30-August 1, having moved to a 3-day format. Friday night will feature Steve Martin & the Steep Canyon Rangers, Tim O'Brien, and Sarah Jarosz 
performing a more intimate show at the International Tennis Hall of Fame before the real festival kicks off Saturday at Fort Adams. Saturday's line-up boasts performances by My Morning Jacket's Jim James, Calexico, Blitzen Trapper, Andrew Bird, personal favorite AA Bonday, as well as songwriting genius John Prine, and bluegrass royalty Doc Watson & David Holt, and Sam Bush, plus many more. Sunday gets serious with Edward Sharp & the Magnetic Zeros, The Avett Brothers, The Felice Brothers, Richie Havens, The Swell Season, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Justin Townes Earl, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, and the Punch Brothers with Chris Thile. The festival will close with a special performance by Levon Helm that they are calling Levon Helm Band's Ramble on the Road featuring Special Guests.
That alone is enough to make me pee in my pants a little. For more artists and ticket info visit the Newport Folk Fest site. Should be an amazing weekend, and a classy step away from the chaotic summer festival circuit. Hope to see you Sunday...
Monsters of Folk are on the road supporting their debut album, and they stopped by Late Night with Jimmy Fallon last night to perform their eerie new tune "Dear God (Sincerely M.O.F)" The songwriting genius club, consisting of Jim James, Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, and M. Ward were backed by the Roots, who are easily the best house band in the history of television. For someone who could never keep a straight face on SNL, Fallon has done well, I'd say. Even though the song is a slow, winding ballad with little space for a Roots influence, Tuba Gooding Jr. sure seemed to be enjoying himself.
Watch the video here.
performing a more intimate show at the International Tennis Hall of Fame before the real festival kicks off Saturday at Fort Adams. Saturday's line-up boasts performances by My Morning Jacket's Jim James, Calexico, Blitzen Trapper, Andrew Bird, personal favorite AA Bonday, as well as songwriting genius John Prine, and bluegrass royalty Doc Watson & David Holt, and Sam Bush, plus many more. Sunday gets serious with Edward Sharp & the Magnetic Zeros, The Avett Brothers, The Felice Brothers, Richie Havens, The Swell Season, Preservation Hall Jazz Band, Justin Townes Earl, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, and the Punch Brothers with Chris Thile. The festival will close with a special performance by Levon Helm that they are calling Levon Helm Band's Ramble on the Road featuring Special Guests. That alone is enough to make me pee in my pants a little. For more artists and ticket info visit the Newport Folk Fest site. Should be an amazing weekend, and a classy step away from the chaotic summer festival circuit. Hope to see you Sunday... 
