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May 8, 2008

Folk or pholk: Ex-Phish singer joins Newport lineup

NEWPORT -- Phish-heads and Parrot-heads, unite!

Trey Anastasio, the former Phish lead singer, has been added to the Newport Folk Festival, joining Jimmy Buffett, the Black Crowes and Levon Helm.

Other new additions include alt-country band Son Volt and 1960s folkster Richie Havens, who performed at Woodstock.

It's Anastasio's first time playing the famed festival, and organizers say it'll be his first-ever full solo acoustic show.

Phish broke up in 2004, but still have a devoted following and reunited Wednesday evening at the Jammy Awards in New York City.

The folk festival lineup also includes Cat Power, Cowboy Junkies and Jakob Dylan.

The festival is scheduled for Aug. 1-3 at Fort Adams State Park in Newport.

-- The Associated Press

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