Newport Folk Festival 2010 Free MP3s

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In a summer concert circuit crowded with large-scale music festivals, George Wein's Newport Folk Fest consistently stands out for its impressive multigenerational lineup of blues, folk and bluegrass acts. This weekend, an eclectic mix of artists including Andrew Bird, the Swell Season, and Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings will be taking the stage in Newport, Rhode Island. Help yourself to these free MP3 downloads from some of the performers at the 2010 Newport Folk Festival.
Artist: The Swell Season
Song: 'Low Rising'
Album: 'Strict Joy'
Sounds Like: Van Morrison, Ray LaMontagne

Download: 'Low Rising' (MP3)
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Glen Hansard
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Artist: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros
Song: 'Home' (RAC Mix)
Album: 'Up From Below'
Sounds Like: I'm From Barcelona, Arcade Fire

Download: 'Home' (RAC Mix) (MP3)
Edward Sharpe
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Artist: Andrew Bird
Song: 'Oh No'
Album: 'Noble Beast'
Sounds Like: Jeff Buckley, M. Ward

Download: 'Oh No' (MP3)
Andrew Bird
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Artist: Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
Song: 'Ain't No Chimneys'
Album: 'Ain't No Chimneys'
Sounds Like: El Michels Affair, the J.B.'s

Download: 'Ain't No Chimneys' (MP3)
Sharon Jones
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Artist: John Prine
Song: 'Long Monday (Live)'
Album: 'In Person & On Stage'
Sounds Like: Steve Earle, Townes Van Zandt

Download: 'Long Monday (Live)' (MP3)
John Prine
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Artist: Calexico
Song: 'Two Silver Trees'
Album: 'Carried To Dust'
Sounds Like: Iron & Wine, M. Ward

Download: 'Two Silver Trees' (MP3)
Calexico
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Artist: Blitzen Trapper
Song: 'Heaven and Earth'
Album: 'Destroyer of the Void'
Sounds Like: Wilco, Fleet Foxes

Download: 'Heaven and Earth' (MP3)
Blitzen Trapper
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Artist: Dawes
Song: 'When My Time Comes'
Album: 'Dawes'
Sounds Like: The Avett Brothers, A.A. Bondy

Download: 'When My Time Comes' (MP3)
Dawes
Big Hassle
Artist: A.A. Bondy
Song: 'I Can See the Pines Are Dancing'
Album: 'When the Devil's Loose'
Sounds Like: Ryan Adams, M. Ward

Download: 'I Can See the Pines Are Dancing' (MP3)
A. A. Bondy
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Artist: Horse Feathers
Song: 'Curs in the Weeds'
Album: 'House With No Name'
Sounds Like: Ray LaMontagne, Red House Painters

Download: 'Curs in the Weeds' (MP3)
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Artist: Ben Sollee and Daniel Martin Moore
Song: 'Something, Somewhere, Sometime'
Album: 'Dear Companion'
Sounds Like: Woody Guthrie, Death Cab for Cutie

Download: 'Something, Somewhere, Sometime' (MP3)
Ben Sollee
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Artist: Cory Chisel
Song: 'Home in the Woods'
Album: 'Cabin Ghosts'
Sounds Like: Eric Bachmann, Ray LaMontagne

Download: 'Home in the Woods' (MP3)
Cory Chisel
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Artist: April Smith and the Great Picture Show
Song: 'Colors'
Album: 'Songs for a Sinking Ship'
Sounds Like: Jenny Lewis, Jenny Owen Youngs

Download: 'Colors' (MP3)
April Smith
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