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Newport Folk Festival 2013: Day Two In Photos

Published July 28, 2013 at 2:08 PM MDT

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The Avett Brothers close out Saturday's festivities with a rollicking set and heartfelt sing-alongs. ()

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Ever the showman, My Morning Jacket frontman Jim James plays a solo set as wild as his hair. ()

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We're on a boat. ()

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Houndmouth blends electric Americana with rambling folk-rock songs at Newport. ()

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Rayland Baxter travels the world for inspiration, writing observant, reflective songs along the way. ()

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The versatile bluegrass star Sarah Jarosz plays new songs from her upcoming third album, Build Me Up from Bones, as well as Joanna Newsom and Bob Dylan covers. ()

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Cary Ann Hearst and Michael Trent being downright rowdy and anthemic as Shovels & Rope at Newport. ()

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No stage is too big for Shovels & Rope. ()

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Jason Isbell (right) gives a powerful and profound live set with his wife Amanda Shires at Newport. ()

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The storyteller and all-around delightful raconteur Frank Turner in a rockstar pose at Newport. ()

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Keep those ears safe, kid! ()

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With a big, ragged voice and a bigger personality, Langhorne Slim has little trouble grabbing a crowd's attention with raucous songs from his latest album, 2012's The Way We Move. ()

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Justin Townes Earle broadens his roots-country sound to incorporate folk and gospel music. ()

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The Lone Bellow radiates charm and intensity at Newport, but also serves some earnest cheese with an impromptu cover of the late '90s Edwin McCain hit "I'll Be." ()

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Dancing to The Lone Bellow. ()

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Recently resurgent folksinger Iris Dement gives a gorgeous solo set. Spirit Family Reunion would join her on The Carter Family classic "Keep on the Sunny Side." ()

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Joined by Laura Veirs and members of The Decemberists at times, Colin Meloy offers a career-spanning set at Newport, complete with new songs and a solo version of "The Crane Wife 3." ()

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Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue show Newport how to get down. ()

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Deer Tick play an intimate set at the Newport Blues Café after the festival grounds close. ()

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Sunsets over Newport never get old. ()

The sun came out over the second day of the Newport Folk Festival — and flying hair, Flying Vs and flying drumsticks. Saturday included sets from Jim James, The Avett Brothers, Shovels & Rope, Frank Turner and much more. See a gallery of Adam Kissick and Meagan Beauchemin's photos here and follow us on Flickr.

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