Hear live shows from Spiritualized, Andrew Bird, Wilco, Bon Iver, Alabama Shakes, Beirut and many more. Recorded by NPR Music at venues and festivals across the country.
https://www.npr.org/liveconcerts
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 9 days 23 hours 50 minutes
recommended podcasts
Joan Baez: Newport Folk Festival 2009
Just one year after her first Newport appearance, Baez released her self-titled debut and began a decades-spanning career that traversed not only American folk styles, but also a broad assortment of social issues. It would become the mark of her music that it was inextricably linked to social and political change.
The Low Anthem: Newport Folk Festival 2009
The Rhode Island band's restless experimentation and ever-changing arrangements reflect the disparate interests and careers (art, Americana and technology) of its three members.
Deer Tick: Newport Folk Festival 2009
Weathered and shot through with bursts of noise, Deer Tick's tunes could be endearingly sloppy, but the band's arrangements remain thoughtful. The lyrics tend toward folks who have it hard, but don't make things any easier on themselves.
Ramblin' Jack Elliott: Newport Folk Festival 2009
Elliott's voice — flat, tinged with sadness, with a matter-of-fact delivery — has become a template for generations of folksingers, as well as an influence on Bob Dylan. On the day he performs at Newport, he will turn 78.
David Rawlings Machine: Newport Folk Festival 2009
Gillian Welch and David Rawlings put out Soul Journey, their last record under Welch's name, in 2003, and since then have toured under the moniker David Rawlings Machine. For most listeners, Welch may be the name in lights, but the best trick she and Rawlings play is to keep the focus shifting between their marvelously paired voices.
Arlo Guthrie: Newport Folk Festival 2009
Son of the legendary folksinger Woody Guthrie, Arlo Guthrie was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1947. The younger Guthrie has released more than two dozen albums, founded the Guthrie Center and devoted himself to numerous political causes, most recently attracting attention for his support of 2008 Republican presidential candidate Ron Paul.
Billy Bragg: Newport Folk Festival 2009
Armed with an electric guitar and a sharp wit, Billy Bragg is a one-man punk band with a Woody Guthrie-sized heart. Since the mid-'80s, Bragg has tirelessly railed against injustice in his music, while remaining tethered to the intricacies of human interaction.
Neko Case: Newport Folk Festival 2009
Neko Case and her killer live band put on an impassioned and energetic set at Newport.
Iron & Wine: Newport Folk Festival 2009
Eschewing his full touring band, Iron & Wine's Sam Beam performed a beautiful solo set at Newport.
Mavis Staples: Newport Folk Festival 2009
The lifelong activist and singer brought some serious soul to the Folk Festival at Newport.