NEWPORT FOLK FESTIVAL 2009 Lineup & Ticket Info Announced

      MUSIC NEWS- We have updated info on this year's Newport Folk and Newport Jazz Fests -- ticket sale dates and a partial list of artists have been announced for George Wein's FOLK FESTIVAL 50 (July 31 - August 2) and George Wein's JAZZ FESTIVAL 55 (August 7 - 9) inNewport, RI. 

More great music this year ! Among the confirmed artists on the impressive lineup for George Wein's FOLK FESTIVAL 50 are  festival co-founder Pete Seeger (read news on Pete's 90th B'day Concert), The Decemberists,  Arlo Guthrie, Fleet Foxes, Joan Baez, Neko Case, Judy Collins, Campbell Brothers, The Avett Brothers, Josh Ritter, Gillian Welch, Del McCoury, Iron &  Wine,  Tao Rodriguez Seeger, Balfa Toujours, Elvis Perkins in Dearland, Tim Eriksen & Shape Note Singers, Langhorne Slim, Ben Kweller and Low Anthem.
 
And for Wein's JAZZ FESTIVAL 55, word is Tony Bennett, Branford Marsalis, Etta James, Esperanza Spalding, Dave Brubeck Quartet, Vijay Iyer Trio, Cedar Walton with Lew Tabackin & Curtis Fuller, Christian McBride Group, Roy Haynes Quintet, Joshua Redman Double Trio, Hiromi, The Bad Plus joined by Wendy Lewis, Michel Camilo, Joe Lovano, Rudresh Mahanthappa, Miguel Zenon, Brian Blade & the Fellowship Band and the Rodriguez Brothers.
 
Each festival will include two full days of music on three stages at Fort Adams State Park and a Friday evening concert.  The complete festival details will be announced later this month and MNN will have the info. Tickets for George Wein's JAZZ FESTIVAL 55 go on sale Thursday, April 23, at 10:00 am at JazzFestival55.com and tickets for FOLK FESTIVAL 50 go on sale Wednesday, May 6, at 10:00 am at FolkFestival50.com .