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Check Out Our Artist Portraits And Interviews From Newport Folk Festival 2026
Stereogum has published a collection of artist portraits and interviews from the 2026 Newport Folk Festival in Rhode Island, following its visit to the event the previous weekend. The feature highlights the festival’s breadth of performers and guests, while offering visual coverage by photographer Emilio Herce and interviews by Stereogum founder Scott Lapatine.
The gallery includes portraits of artists and figures including Lucy Dacus, Jack Antonoff, Joan Baez, Gillian Welch, Tom Morello, Vulfpeck and CMAT. Initial videos include CMAT remembering Sinéad O’Connor on the third anniversary of her death, Morello discussing his son and new single, and Michael Shannon and Jason Narducy answering questions about R.E.M.’s *Life Rich Pageant* for the album’s 40th anniversary; Stereogum said further videos will follow.
In short
- Stereogum shared portraits and interviews from Newport Folk Festival 2026.
- The collection features dozens of musicians and festival guests.
- More videos from the festival are expected.
Explained simply
The Newport Folk Festival is an annual music event held in Rhode Island that showcases folk, Americana and related genres. Established in 1959, it has become one of the most prominent platforms for these musical traditions.
Stereogum, a music publication, attended the 2026 edition and documented the festival through artist portraits and interviews. The photography was captured by Emilio Herce whilst founder Scott Lapatine conducted interviews with various performers and guests at the event.
Folk festivals serve as important cultural gatherings where diverse artists perform together. Stereogum's coverage provides a visual and conversational record of the performers and figures present at one of folk music's major annual events.
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