All About Jazz — Lineups for the Newport folk and jazz festivals indicate both are returning to their roots. Joan Baez and Pete Seeger, who played the first Newport festival in 1959 and remain vital figures in the folk genre, are scheduled to perform again this year... more info

All About Jazz — The Newport folk and jazz festivals lost their corporate sponsorship when JVC, the electronics company, pulled out after running into financial troubles, but organizers have lined up a stellar roster of performers this year anyway. Joan Baez and P... more info

All About Jazz — For its 50th anniversary, the Newport Folk Festival has recruited two artists who took the stage at the inaugural 1959 event: Joan Baez and Pete Seeger. Newer acts like Fleet Foxes, Iron and Wine, the Decemberists, Neko Case and Breaking artists t... more info

Rolling Stone — For its 50th anniversary, the Newport Folk Festival has recruited two artists who took the stage at the inaugural 1959 event: Joan Baez and Pete Seeger. Newer acts like Fleet Foxes, Iron & Wine, the Decemberists, Neko Case and Breaking artists the Lo... more info

JamBase — George Wein's NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL 50 - AUGUST 1 & 2 FIRST ROUND OF ARTISTS & TICKET SALE DATES ANNOUNCED Newport Folk Festival 2008 by Amanda Albion Ticket sale dates and a partial list of artists are set for George Wein's NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVA... more info

MSN Music — Pete Seeger, Joan Baez and Dave Brubeck to perform at iconic Newport folk, jazz festivals more info

Indie Music News — San Francisco, CA - Rocker-T, the internationally-renowned, ground-breaking, and award-winning Reggae and World Music recording artist, in association with San Francisco's Epiphyte Records, announces the release of his EP, "Luv is the Foundation," fe... more info

Big Apple Music Scene — Image: Newscom, PRNewsFoto/Clearwater, Marco Ferrero To celebrate folk legend Pete Seeger, Madison Square Garden is hosting a huge 90th birthday party for him. The Clearwater Concert: Creating the Next Generation of Environmental Leaders, is a benefi... more info

All About Jazz — It looks like Bob Dylan may be hitting the road with John Mellencamp for a run of minor league ballpark gigs this summer. Nothing has been confirmed, but at a recent Joan Baez concert in Bloomington she let the word slip. After playing “Don&... more info

ContactMusic — Folk icon JOAN BAEZ has let slip details about a top secret JOHN MELLENCAMP, BOB DYLAN and WILLIE NELSON tour by asking the JACK & DIANE singer if the reports are true during ... more info