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Relive the Newport Folk Festival on Labor Day on WEXT

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Each July, the migration of musicians and music lovers to Newport, RI occurs.  And for the past several years, WEXT with NPR Music, has provided you a chance to live (or re-live) the Festival in all its glory on Labor Day.

This year, we have sets from several Festival favorites, including Brandi Carlile, Toots & the Maytals, Darlingside, and Glen Hansard.

The tentative schedule is  below.  Have a fabulous and safe Labor Day!

9:00a - Khruangbin

9:45a - The Lone Bellow

10:40a - Glen Hansard

11:45a - Brandi Carlile

12:50p - Moses Sumney

1:35p - Tuck & Patti

2:20p - Fantastic Negrito

3:10p - Darlingside

3:50p - Margo Price

4:35p - Lucius

5:35p - Toots & the Maytals

6:30p - Brandi Carlile (rpt)

7:35p - Glen Hansard (rpt)

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