Blog: BrooklynVegan

photos by Jim Brueckner "Half a century ago, Pete Seeger helped found the Newport Folk Festival , a weekend notorious for its dichotomies- Rhode Island high society and scrappy folk singers, old time traditions and new sounds, social rebellion and responsible activism. At this year's 50th anniversary, the festival came full circle for Seeger and other Newport regulars. In addition to appearing and performing for the umpteenth time, Seeger was honored with an all out stage [...]