For the 6th time, I was lucky enough to photograph the Newport Folk Festival! I always have to pinch myself when I’m standing in the pit, right in front of the stage, with all of the incredible photographers. Somehow, it is really happening! Here are some of my favorites from 2023. (From top to bottom: […]
Photos that ROCK! Newport Folk Festival 2021: GIRL POWER!
The Newport Folk Festival made its triumphant return over 6 days in July at good old Fort Adams. Titled “Folk On!”, it was split into two 3 day segments and Twangville was lucky enough to cover it for the 5th time. While it felt smaller and more subdued, it also felt more intimate and safe […]
Photos that ROCK! Newport Folk Festival 2019
My 4th year photographing the Newport Folk Festival did not disappoint. I was once again blown away but the sheer amount of talent and incredible music that was packed into 3 days at good old Fort Adams State Park. Here are some of my favorites from the best weekend of the year (photos of country […]
Photos that ROCK! Dawes at Newport Folk Festival 2019
Newport Folk Fest is my favorite weekend of the year. Dawes played an incredible set to celebrate the 10 year anniversary of their “North Hills” record, complete with many special guests (Jason Isbell, John McCauley of Deer Tick, MC Taylor of Hiss Golden Messenger, Benmont Tench of the Heartbreakers, and more!). After catching that, I […]
Photos that ROCK! Newport Folk 2018: Tattoo You
Standing in the Newport Folk photo pit with my telephoto zoom lens, I couldn’t help but notice that many of the musicians had seriously interesting and awesome tattoos. This struck me and I tried to capture them as best I could. Jason Isbell has a quote from Bob Dylan’s “Boots of Spanish Leather” as well […]
Ray Wylie Hubbard – Live at Songbirds
At one point early in his set Ray Wylie Hubbard borrowed a line form one of his songs and said, “Any day my gratitude is above my expectations is a good day. Today has been a good dayâ€. It was indeed a good night. The event took place at Songbirds in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Songbirds is […]
Photos that ROCK! Ryan Adams & Jenny Lewis
Ryan Adams & Jenny Lewis Blue Hills Bank Pavilion, Boston MA May 10, 2017 At 34 weeks pregnant, there aren’t many acts that I would have dragged myself off the couch to trek into Boston and photograph these days. Anyone who knows me knows that Ryan Adams is different. This was my 3rd experience photographing […]
Photos that ROCK! Newport Folk Fest 2016
Holy moly. This was the second time that I was able to go photograph the famous Newport Folk Festival. Sometimes I have to pinch myself to make sure I’m not dreaming when I get these opportunities. Pros: Being among lots of incredible photographers, the awesome media tent (thanks for all of those diet cokes!), […]