The 49th Annual Newport Folk Festival took place at Fort Adams State Park on August 2 and 3. This year's Folk Fest took place over three stages, and despite a mid-afternoon downpour on Saturday, offered plenty of highlights, many of which are represented here.

Trey Anastasio looks happy and healthyRichie Havens talks about the early days at Cafe Wha?

Luther Dickinson on mandolin with the Black Crowes

Jim James greets M. Ward

Jay Sweet and the American Babies’ Tom Hamilton and Joe Russo, shortly before Sweet will invite them onto the main stage

Steve Earle talks shop with Jakob Dylan

Levon Helm

Jim James

Jake Shimabukuro

Teresa Williams and Larry Campbell with Levon

Signing during Trey

Chris and Rich Robinson, shortly after the skies cleared on SaturdayShe and Him

Jakob Dylan

Looking out over the water

David Rawlings and Gillian Welch

American Babies commandeer the main stage during the rain

Richard Julian

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Jimmy Buffett welcomes David Rawlings and Gillian Welch