Newport Folk Festival Lineup Highlights July Performances
The Newport Folk Festival features country blues and topical songs with Johnny Cash opening on July 17, Buffy Ste. Marie, Arlo Guthrie, Joni Mitchell, the Everly Brothers, and the Staple Singers on Saturday night, and Sunday showcases by Jerry Jeff Walker, James Taylor, Van Morrison, and John Hartford closing the event. A concurrent New England Franchise and Business Opportunity Show runs August 1–3 at the Sheraton-Boston Hotel with experts across over 50 business endeavors.