Concerts

NEWPORT, R.I. — The Newport Folk Festival has a rich history of supporting civil rights and standing up for working men and women. Ever since Lynn-born jazz promoter George Wein, musician/activist Pete Seeger, and others founded the music fest in 1959, human rights has coexisted with performances by musicians new and old. “We Shall Overcome,” the gospel song that helped … [Read more...] about This year’s Newport Folk Festival featured music, politics, and dragonflies