5/21/2023 0 Comments Judy blue eyes coverAfter performing John Lennon’s “Instant Karma! (We All Shine On),” Pecknold welcomed the Shins’ James Mercer and Casey Foubert, and Fruit Bats’ Eric Johnson for a run through Crosby, Stills, & Nash’s “Suite: Judy Blue Eyes.” The song’s namesake, Judy Collins, emerged near the end to help them finish out the cover. They backed up performers including Trey Anastasio, Brandi Carlile, Mavis Staples, Jason Isbell, Hozier, and Hurray For The Riff Raff’s Alynda Segarra.ĭepending on your Muppets interest level, perhaps the most intriguing part of the set centered on Fleet Foxes’ Robin Pecknold. But much more transpired during the set.Īs JamBase points out, the house band for “I Had A Song” comprised Weiss, Wilco bassist John Stirratt, Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers keyboardist Benmont Tench, Decemberists guitarist Chris Funk, and Dawes singer-guitarist Taylor Goldsmith. That’s how we got Kermit The Frog performing “Rainbow Connection” with My Morning Jacket’s Jim James and erstwhile Sleater-Kinney drummer Janet Weiss. This year’s Newport Folk Festival was quite eventful! Not only did country supergroup the Highwomen make their official debut performance, the fest ended with an all-star event called “I Had A Song” featuring a number of big names covering some of the best tunes ever.
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