John Prine and Friends’ 2017 Newport Folk Festival Set to be Released on Vinyl

John Prine and Friends’s performance at the 2017 Newport Folk Festival will be released on vinyl this coming October, marking the first ever release of the renowned set. The record will be offered through Newport Folk and was produced “with the support of The Prine Family and Oh Boy Records,” according to a press release.
Prine was joined during the set by an all-star cast of guests (listed in order of appearance): Justin Vernon, Jim James, Margo Price, Nathaniel Rateliff, Lucius and Roger Waters. The set was mixed and mastered from the original multi-tracks specifically for the vinyl release.
Proceeds from the record will support Newport Festivals Foundation’s “ongoing initiatives to aid musicians in need and music program across the country.
Those who pre-order the record will receive an instant digital download of the entire recording.
Pre-ordering begins on March 23 at 11 a.m. ET. To pre-order the new vinyl release (expected to ship in October), click here.