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The Dunkin’ Donuts Newport Folk Festival kicks off tonight with Linda Ronstadt and Mandi Diaz appearing at the Tennis Hall of Fame/Newport Casino. Then the big party moves over to Fort Adams for Saturday and Sunday. The Fort Adams shows start at 11:30 (scheduled to end at 7 pm). You can get more details at the Newport Folk website.

Appearing Saturday: Allman Brothers Band; North Mississippi Allstars; John Butler Trio; Grace Potter and the Nocturnals; The Dirty Dozen Brass Band; Assembly of Dust; The Nightwatchman (Tom Morello Acoustic); Song Circle with Martha Wainwright, Sloan Wainwright and Lucy Wainwright Roche; Martha Wainwright; Phonograph; Vishten; The MacKenzie Project; Duane Andrews; Lonesome Brothers

Appearing Sunday: Alison Krauss & Union Station Featuring Jerry Douglas; Emmylou Harris; Amos Lee; Alejandro Escovedo; Carolina Chocolate Drops; Ralph Stanley & The Clinch Mountain Boys; Cheryl Wheeler; Elvis Perkins in Dearland; Rani Arbo & Daisy Mayhem; Julie Lee; Diana Jones; Sierra Hull & Highway 111.