Newport Folk Fest 2011

The Newport Folk Festival has announced its 2011 lineup. The yearly festival, which has a history as lengthy as its fanbase, takes place at Fort Adams State Park in Newport, RI July 30th and 31st. Tickets for the event go on sale Thursday, March 31 (today) @ 10 AM online, by phone, mail or can be purchased in person at the Newport Visitor Information Center. For more information visit www.newportfolkfest.net. Here’s the lineup:

Saturday, July 30
The Decemberists
Gillian Welch
Earl Scruggs
Gogol Bordello
Ramblin’ Jack Elliott
Tegan & Sara
Mavis Staples
The Felice Brothers
Delta Spirit
Freelance Whales
Pokey LaFarge & The South City Three
What Cheer? Brigade
The Devil Makes Three
Song Circle with Dar Williams, Ellis Paul, John Gorka & Liz Queler
The Wailin’ Jennys
Typhoon
The Ebony Hillbillies
River City Extension
PS22 Chorus

Sunday, July 31
Emmylou Harris
Elvis Costello (Solo Acoustic)
Amos Lee
M. Ward
Wanda Jackson
Carolina Chocolate Drops
Middle Brother
Justin Townes Earle
The Secret Sisters
Trampled by Turtles
The Civil Wars
The Head and The Heart
The Cave Singers
David Wax Museum
Mountain Man
The Seeger Clogging All-Stars
BrownBird