Newport Folk history was made on Saturday when Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats surprised festivalgoers with a headlining set consisting entirely of Paul Simon songs. The ultimate surprise was delivered when Simon joined Rateliff onstage for “Graceland” and three more songs, marking Simon’s first ever appearance at the legendary festival. “What a joy working with Nathaniel and his incredible band. The atmosphere at the festival wasnothing short of wonderful,” recalls Simon. Rateliff says, “

Singing group Ladysmith Black Mambazo feature on two songs from the Graceland album, “Homeless” and “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes,” whose lyrics are partly in Zulu and in English. Fun facts: “Diamonds on the Soles of Her Shoes” was recorded May 1986 in New York City, while Ladysmith were in town to perform with Paul on Saturday Night Live. When Graceland's release date was unexpectedly delayed, “Diamonds” was a late addition to the album. “Homeless” had been recorded months earlier, at Abb