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THROUGH THE LENS: The Many Memories of the Newport Folk Festival
No Depression, one of the foremost sources for Americana and roots music coverage, asked if I'd provide a retrospective of my Newport Folk Festival work for their Through the Lens Column, ahead of what would have been 61 years since the inaugural festival. If you have followed this blog at all, you'll know I jumped at the opportunity to share a selection of images with the musical community No Depression speaks to.

Way Over Yonder Festival, Santa Monica Pier
September 26-27, 2014
Day one of Newport Folk Festival’s little sister, Way Over Yonder, at the Santa Monica Pier had familiar headliners, solo strummers and new discoveries, true to the Newport spirit. The perfect weather, great beer and…

Newport Folk Festival 2014, Day 3
July 27, 2014
Few festivals conjure up historic page turners like Newport Folk. Dylan's 1965 plugged in performance is the stuff of legend that only happens to be true. But by the time the 70's rolled around, the event fell on harder times…