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NewFound Road

"The Official NewFound Road MySpace Page"

About Me

One of the most exciting new bands to emerge on the national bluegrass scene in the new millenium, NewFound Road specializes in a powerfully streamlined sound delivered with heartfelt honesty and passion. The bands' three equally capable, yet distinct vocalists, who are also formidable instrumentalists and songwriters, ensure that each song is executed with both emotion and precision- be it a bluesy solo vocal, soaring three part harmony or a solemn a cappella gospel treatment. Instrumentally, NFR is a role model for the modern self-contained bluegrass ensemble, providing both sympathetic accompaniment and thrilling, hard-driving solos. NewFound Road is contemporary bluegrass at its most soulful and sincere.

My Interests

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Member Since: 5/30/2006
Band Website: newfoundroad.com
Band Members: Joe Booher - Mandolin, vocals Randy Barnes- Bass, vocals Tim Shelton- Guitar, vocals Jr. Williams- Banjo, Guitar, vocals
Influences: Ricky Skaggs, Tony Rice, Doyle Lawson, Sam Bush, James Taylor, J.D. Crowe and the New South, Flatt & Scruggs, The Stanley Brothers, The Osborne Brothers, Jerry Lee Lewis (country), Bad Company, The Eagles, Merle Haggard, and a bunch more!!
Sounds Like: NewFound Road
Record Label: Rounder
Type of Label: Indie

My Blog

recent events

Hey there, Hope all of NFR's MySpace friends are well. Sometimes life is rough.  Recently, we've had some mechanical problems that have cost us thousands of dollars for repairs.  We've ...
Posted by NewFound Road on Tue, 25 Sep 2007 06:13:00 PST

NEW BLOG

This past weekend was a brutal one regarding travel.  Our rig that we travel in has been having some electrical problems and at the last minute before we hit the road last Wed. night, it crapped ...
Posted by NewFound Road on Wed, 19 Sep 2007 06:50:00 PST

updates

The band has been hitting it hard since mid-May. Last weekend was rough and this weekend the travel will be even more brutal.  It's a haul to Oklahoma from Ohio, then it's off to Byrdstown, TN fr...
Posted by NewFound Road on Wed, 05 Sep 2007 03:08:00 PST

Radio News

Life In A Song hits number 1 on XM Satellite Radio for August! The latest recording from NFR sits at the number 1 spot in The Bluegrass Junction TOP 40 on XM Satellite Radio!  ...
Posted by NewFound Road on Thu, 02 Aug 2007 04:44:00 PST

Changes

It's time for change within NewFound Road.  Rob Baker, one of the founding members of the band will be leaving the road to devote more time to his family and to pursue other interests. ...
Posted by NewFound Road on Fri, 27 Jul 2007 04:26:00 PST

Radio action!

The opening track off of NFR's latest recording has once again moved up in the Bluegrass Unlimited charts.  For the month of August, it climbs to number 7!  Cold Blue Day was written by Tim ...
Posted by NewFound Road on Wed, 25 Jul 2007 10:03:00 PST

Wyoming trip

Hey Everyone, I'm going on about 4 hrs. sleep, so there may be some misspelled words or poor grammar in this blog.  The band just got back from a show in Casper, WY.  The Bear Trap Music Fes...
Posted by NewFound Road on Tue, 24 Jul 2007 09:11:00 PST

recent trip

Hey everyone, Figured it was time to update some recent road trips...I'll start off by stating that Justin Moses is THE BEST utility musician I've ever heard.  He plays everything incredibly well...
Posted by NewFound Road on Mon, 16 Jul 2007 09:28:00 PST

IBMA

NewFound Road nominated for two awards on the second ballot!  NewFound Road is nominated for Album of The Year and also Vocal Group of The Year for the International Bluegrass Music Associations'...
Posted by NewFound Road on Mon, 09 Jul 2007 10:41:00 PST

Cold Blue Day moves up!

Cold Blue Day has jumped to #8 for the July issue of Bluegrass Unlimited!  We're grateful and pleased that radio has been so kind to us.  Touring has been pretty busy and the rest of the sum...
Posted by NewFound Road on Mon, 02 Jul 2007 02:12:00 PST