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Bev Barnett & Greg Newlon

About Me

Bev Barnett & Greg Newlon have a musical, life and spirit connection that feeds a vocal blend likened to sibling harmony. This couple creates modern folk/Americana music that blends fiery guitar work with soulful harmonies, producing a sophisticated, contemporary acoustic sound that gets up and walks.In live performance — as a duo or with their band — Bev and Greg speak from their hearts to the heart of the audience. The connection they have with each other seems contagious and soon the audience is sharing in tears and laughter seen through the eyes of a very real relationship."Fantastic live performance. Its amazing that so much warmth can come from just two guitars and two voices."-- Eric Behlmer, Barn ConcertsWith a gift for delivering the essence of a song, Barnett’s voice has been called angelic - but with the ability to turn down the sheets. Sometimes you hear the honeyed tones of Mary Chapin Carpenter, and sometimes you hear hints of Sade.Newlon's guitar encircles the song as he finds his way between the notes with delicacy and strength. His fluid, full guitar and vocal arrangements are the result of a long and varied musical journey from his beginnings in the late 60s rock scene of Chicago combined with his background in musical theatre and barbershop, to the country rock sound of Aspen in the late 1970s and more recently through blues, country and modern folk. All of these influences have shaped his unique, contemporary acoustic style.“In a world of fast food and empty calories, Bev and Greg are real food. Their songs speak their truth - and do it well. Tuneful and talented.” - Cosy SheridanBev Barnett & Greg Newlon "effortlessly channel the intimate, casual atmospheres of cozy living rooms and warm hearths. Simple themes of goodwill, everyday miracles, love and self-acceptance weave their way through the duo's 2007 disc Any Doorway Will Do." - Good Times Santa Cruz
About Any Doorway Will DoThe duo’s latest TrueWind Music release, Any Doorway Will Do is a collection of songs about life, love and the pursuit of something real. The listener joins these two songwriters on a journey through doorways of words and music as they chronicle lives filled with joy, marked with sorrow and illuminated by hope.Music Connection Magazine calls Any Doorway Will Do "a luminous collection of songs that shine with a soulful spirit.""Skillful, crystalline guitar, superb songwriting and soulful, harmonious vocals characterize this acoustic masterpiece. Greg Newlon & Bev Barnett have touched all the bases here. Bev has a voice that soars to great heights with outstanding range and command, while Greg has a sturdy, powerful voice that connects with everyone who listens. Together they create beautiful harmonies with more than a touch of sweetness."-- David Stafford, KKUP 91.5 FMBev Barnett & Greg Newlon are troubadours on a new frontier, baby boomers who grew up on great music and now create it to share with a growing audience of similar souls; the generation with a wealth of life experience whose search continues.Acoustic, contemporary, meaningful and uplifting - and with as many questions as answers - Any Doorway Will Do offers shelter and solace to seekers and skeptics alike.
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Member Since: 3/2/2006
Band Website: www.TrueWindMusic.com
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Bev is on the board of directors of Folk Alliance-Region WestRead Bev's Blender Brain BlogWe're also on FacebookFollow Bev on TwitterFollow Greg on Twitter
Influences: Top Five Albums We Wouldn't Want to be Without
Five is too hard. Bev has six: Hard Times in Babylon (Eliza Gilkyson), Charity of Night (Bruce Cockburn), Broken Things (Julie Miller), Ingenue (KD Lang), One Heart (JD Martin), 1000 Kisses (Patty Griffin)
Greg thought it was stupid to have to just pick five. He seldom plays by the rules. Greg's picks: Blue (Joni Mitchell), Late for the Sky (Jackson Browne), Eat a Peach (Allman Brothers), Who Knows Where the Time goes (Judy Collins), Confessing to the Moon (Will Ackerman), The Fantastiks (Original Cast Recording), Suite Bergamasque (Claude Debussey), Album 1700 (Peter Paul & Mary), Poison Love (Buddy Miller), What's New (Linda Rondstadt), Someone to Lay Down Beside Me (Karla Bonoff), Standing in My Shoes (Leo Kottke), Farther Along (The Byrds), Good Feelin' to know (Poco), Ingenue (KD Lang), Broken Things (Julie Miller), All Beatles
Sounds Like: In celebration of Valentine's Day, Bev Barnett and Greg Newlons' song "I Believe in You and Me" is currently featured on The MY FUNNY VALENTINE site (seasonly known as The Original Christmas Songs site).

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Record Label: TrueWind Music
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

Bev Barnett and Greg Newlon Show Dates May '09

Saturday, May 02, 2009 @ 8pm Garage Ma Hall House Concert, Las Vegas, NVInfo and RSVP at http://www.garagemahall.org/ Friday, May 08, 2009 @ ...
Posted by on Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:26:00 GMT

Bev Barnett and Greg Newlon - TONIGHT 6:30pm - Foster City House Concerts

Foster City House Concerts PresentsBev Barnett & Greg NewlonSaturday March 7, 2009Potluck at 6:30 pm - Concert at 7:30 pmFosterCity House Concerts is a fairly new house concert series in the BayArea, ...
Posted by on Fri, 06 Mar 2009 17:31:00 GMT

Bev Barnett and Greg Newlon shows in March 2009

Foster City House Concerts March 7, 6:30 pmJoin us for an intimate evening of music in Foster City, California. The evening begins with a lasagna and salad dinner - guests are asked to bring appetize...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Mar 2009 11:35:00 GMT

Around and About With Bev & Greg

Featured on KGO's the Best Music You've never HeardOn January 31, Ronn Owens recreated Pete Wilson's "The Best Music You've Never Heard" with guest Brad Kava. Ronn and Brad played about 40 clips from ...
Posted by on Sun, 01 Mar 2009 11:33:00 GMT

TONIGHT 2/25 - Bev & Greg at Mill Valley House Concerts!

Mill Valley House ConcertWednesday February 25 @ 7:30 pmJan Garrett & JD Martin, with Bev Barnett & Greg NewlonMill Valley, CaliforniaTo make a reservation and for directions, please call 415-383-3392...
Posted by on Wed, 25 Feb 2009 09:51:00 GMT

Bev Barnett and Greg Newlon: shows this week 2/20-2/25/09

We're playing with some of our favorite people this month!TrueWind Acoustic Friday, February 20, 7:30 pmBev Barnett & Greg Newlon with Michael McNevin and Laura Zuckerhttp://fridays.truewindmusic.com ...
Posted by on Fri, 20 Feb 2009 09:09:00 GMT

The 11 Blogs of Christmas

Monday Dec. 15 began the 11 Blogs of Christmas, on Bev's Blender Brain Blog at  www.bevbarnett.com Each day until Christmas, Bev is blogging about the songs on our Christmas CD, Starry Starry Ni...
Posted by on Wed, 17 Dec 2008 06:49:00 GMT

Bev & Greg are at the top of their genre on TheOriginalChristmasSongs ’08 site!!!

re-posted from an earlier blog from THE ORIGINAL CHRISTMAS SONGS '08 site: .... FOR INDIVIDUAL SONG PLAYS BY ARTISTS CLICK HERESome songs are not in the proper genre due t...
Posted by on Sun, 07 Dec 2008 09:36:00 GMT

Bev & Greg True Wind Christmas Concert Sat 12/13 @ 6pm

Saturday Dec. 13: TrueWind Music Christmas ConcertThis is a house concert at our home in Campbell, CA.  Join Bev Barnett and Greg Newlon and our musical guests - the Atkinson Kincheloe Band and Steve ...
Posted by on Wed, 10 Dec 2008 09:49:00 GMT

STARRY STARRY NIGHT featured on the Original Christmas Songs 08 site

Blog re-posted from THE ORIGINAL CHRISTMAS SONGS SITESunday, November 23, 2008 ..tr>  NEW from BEV BARNETT and GREG...
Posted by on Tue, 25 Nov 2008 14:57:00 GMT