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Originally Posted by podunklander
... and I still dream that all the great folkies will be there once more but every year seems to get further away from the tradition  . |
I'm afraid that the traditional Newport Folk Festival is gone for good. This year's program is a dramatic break from tradition, in an effort to broaden its appeal. Sad to say, although it may survive as a summer music festival, I think its days as a "folk" festival are over.
The Boston Globe had a long article about the plans for this year:
http://www.boston.com/ae/music/artic...ls_traditions/
There is a GL connection, even this year. If you go, you just might hear Jimmy Buffet doing CRT!
'Indeed, Buffett - whose "Margaritaville" is a staple at arenas and tailgate parties - is considering playing a stripped-down set with just two acoustic guitars at his Newport debut. "I threatened to do Newport before I was gone, and I seriously want to honor the heritage of the festival," Buffett says. "I came up as a folk singer. I've always loved the idea of being a balladeer. You know, I might do Gordon Lightfoot's 'Canadian Railroad Trilogy.' I am not going to do a Parrothead show."' - Boston Globe