Bill Brotherton

Jul 31, 2024 | marbleheadweeklynews.com | Bill Brotherton

NEWPORT, R.I. — The Newport Folk Festival has a rich history of supporting civil rights and standing up for working men and women. Ever since Lynn-born jazz promoter George Wein, musician/activist Pete Seeger, and others founded the music fest in 1959, human rights has coexisted with performances by musicians new and old.

Jul 29, 2024 | itemlive.com | Bill Brotherton

NEWPORT, R.I. — The Newport Folk Festival has a rich history of supporting civil rights and standing up for working men and women. Ever since Lynn-born jazz promoter George Wein, musician/activist Pete Seeger, and others founded the music fest in 1959, human rights has coexisted with performances by musicians new and old.

May 26, 2024 | itemlive.com | Bill Brotherton

BOSTON–“Ten years ago, I was a homeless heroin addict, now here I am on stage at Boston Calling,” said Justin Clancy, wiping the sweat from his forehead and basking in the love and applause generated by a large audience. The 29-year-old Peabody native had just finished his spectacular half-hour set Friday afternoon on the Orange Stage at this premier music festival. His performance was a triumph from start to finish.

Jul 31, 2023 | itemlive.com | Bill Brotherton

NEWPORT, R.I. – The Newport Folk Festival has evolved and changed direction many times in the years since Lynn-born jazz promoter George Wein, singer/activist Pete Seeger, and others presented the first event in 1959. The Kingston Trio, Odetta and Sonny Terry, and Brownie McGhee were the big names that year, but it was young upstart Joan Baez who stole the show. In 1965, when Bob Dylan went electric, folk purists were outraged, but music hasn’t been the same since.

Jul 25, 2022 | itemlive.com | Bill Brotherton