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Newport Folk Festival 2026: The Best Things We Saw
Rolling StoneMonday, July 27, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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Hayley Williams, Lauryn Hill, Father John Misty, and a surprise solo performance by Dave Matthews were all part of the historic music festival this year
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Hayley Williams, Lauryn Hill, Father John Misty, and a surprise solo performance by Dave Matthews were all part of the historic music festival this year
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Rolling Stone published: Newport Folk Festival 2026: The Best Things We Saw
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