5 years ago while on a family trip to Arizona, we met a couple named Pete and Jo. I’ve known their daughter for a few years before that, and had heard of them, but to meet them was really an honour. You see, Pete and Read More …
Author: cnewton
High on the Hogsback!
…and just like that it’s August! In the world of agriculture, that means summer is winding down and the next season, harvest, will soon begin. It’s been a busy summer for the Newtons, as we did some camping and played some music all while trying to Read More …
Southwest Tour Grant
It’s been a busy summer…lots of playing and promoting of my new album Party Line. And while it’s been a fun yet challenging process…from writing to recording to releasing, it would be all for not without finances to see the process through. This is where I must take a few lines to Read More …
Angel of Love
This July will mark 10 years since we lost mom. A lot has changed for me since then…marriage, kids…but it really doesn’t seem that long ago. She was not only a wonderful mother and friend, but also a musician. She could sing like a songbird, Read More …
Let’s Take Back Summer!
Well, this is unexpected….first, who would have thought we’d still have January temperatures in the middle of April! And who would have thought that a cheesy kind of song about it would get so much attention. Ok, I must admit, I’m excited about the video, but Read More …
Party Line – new album on the way!
It’s been a winter project – and it’s been a loooong winter – but Party Line will soon be complete. The album has been mastered and is just awaiting duplication before it will be released. For those who don’t remember the “party line”, once upon a Read More …
2013 Southwest Tour
The Southwest Tour is back! If you are not familiar with the tour, you don’t know what you’ve been missing! When we bring the Southwest Tour to your community, we bring a house band and a variety of musicians to play a cabaret-style show. Many Read More …
Wave remastered
The recording industry is interesting, and a bit complicated – but I’m slowly catching on! I recorded Wave on a 4 track digi-studio. For those of you unfamiliar with this, my digi-studio has 4 tracks and a built in drum machine. So you basically record a guitar Read More …
And a new year begins….
Well, it appears the Mayans were wrong and here we are in 2013! 2012 was a blast – playing some acoustic shows; getting together with some other members of the sw chapter to form our own band (yes, still unnamed – must change that this Read More …
Christmas Greetings
As another year ends and the new one begins, I want to thank everyone who has supported me and my music over the past year – whether you’ve bought a cd, watched me perform or just sent a compliment my way – THANK YOU! I Read More …