In a move that outraged folk purists, Bob Dylan went electric at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. But was the crowd's anger ...

The world lost a major figure in American arts and activism on January 27. Pete Seeger, who revolutionized through music, passed away at the age of ninety-four. At the Smithsonian, Seeger’s musical ...

A new documentary, Newport & The Great Folk Dream, uses rare archival footage and fresh interviews to revisit the legendary 1960s festival that shaped modern music The film spotlights Bob Dylan’s ...

A Texas work song group performs at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. Alan Lomax stands by the car at left, and Pete Seeger is holding a microphone at right. The singers are: Rufus Williams, Lee Protho, ...

“Newport & the Great Folk Dream” is a rapturous documentary — elegant and transporting, full of scratchy lyrical black-and-white images and performances that have a timeless power. The movie tells the ...

A sign near the entrance of the Newport Folk Festival, reminding festival goers to "Be present. Be kind. Be open. Be together." July 25, 2025, Rhode Island.(Courtesy Sara Shukla) When I describe the ...

Music historian and author reflects on A Complete Unknown, growing up in Woods Hole, and the power of folk legends ...