Ex-lead singer of Phish added to Newport Folk Fest May 12, 2008 - Associated Press By Staff NEWPORT, R.I. - 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 will be his first-ever full solo acoustic show. Phish broke up in 2004, but the group still has a devoted following. 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. A few days later, the JVC Jazz Festival Newport takes place, Aug. 8-10, at Fort Adams State Park and at the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Saxophonist Sonny Rollins will headline that event. Article Copyright © 2008 The Associated Press