Newport Folk Festival (website and info here) rocked its 65th year of iconic folk music delivery July 26th-28th of this year. With an absolutely stacked lineup of both legacy acts and new stars, this year was a must-see at the Fort. Fort Adams is an incredibly cool venue to roam and Newport makes a spectacular backdrop for festival goers. Headliners this year included Irish folk singer Hozier, dynamic duo Gillian Welch and David Rawlings, and comedian and talk show host Conan O’Brien with help from Dawes. Although it was impossible to catch every set at the festival, I caught several acts that reminded me why Newport Folk Fest is as notable and legendary as it is. Friday the 26th started off for me with an acoustic set from Billie Marten, a young British singer-songwriter with an ethereal ...