Howie Newman
MUSIC, COMEDY and MORE
MUSIC, COMEDY and MORE
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BOSTON GLOBE
It's all fun and games by Dick Trust
A singer-songwriter-turned-sportswriter-turned-singer-songwriter again,
Newman is deft at presenting a humorous bent. Serious tunes find their way
into shows, too, and their lilt is easy listening. But it’s the funny stuff, the
unexpected twist in his lyrics, that brings the laughs. Read the whole story.
BOSTON GLOBE
Wisecracker not your typical folkie by Denise Taylor
Between witty ballads like "Big in Belgium" and "Drivin' in Boston Is Drivin' Me to
Drink," Newman also takes audience polls, trolls for impromptu back-up singers,
and riffs on whatever comes to mind. Read the whole story.
MLB.COM official Web site of Major League Baseball
Three decades of baseball songs by Doug Miller
Howie Newman, the Boston-based singer, songwriter and baseball nut, recently
released an album of clever, funny and heartfelt baseball songs, Baseball's
Greatest Hits, Volume 2. Read the whole story.
NASHUA TELEGRAPH
Howie Newman brings musical comedy to area by Rick Dumont
Newman has been a staple of the folk music scene for many years, and it is his
own special blend of comedy and guitar work that has kept him a wanted man
on stages throughout New England. Read the whole story.
BOSTON GLOBE
Newman plays a comeback tune by Wendy Killeen
Rich Ham, who runs the Common Seasons Coffeehouse in Chelmsford, said
Newman “has fun while he’s on stage. I thoroughly enjoyed watching him and
so did everyone else.” Read the whole story.
MELROSE FREE PRESS
Helping Our Neighbors by Daniel DeMaina
Newman thought it would be nice to have Melrose musicians and businesses
supporting a nonprofit organization that provides for people in Melrose.
Read the whole story.
BOSTON GLOBE
Season opener for Newman
Newman doesn't limit his subject matter when it comes to penning his witty,
upbeat ditties. Other topics he's tackled include television commercials, getting
up in the morning, cellphones, middle-age dating, and intergalactic garbage
collection. Read the whole story.
WORCESTER MAGAZINE
Howie Newman's second life as a folk musician by Charlene Arsenualt
Newman has fine-tuned his show from the early '80s. Playing pop folk with
usually funny lyrics (he's got a few serious tunes), Newman’s songs are in the
same vein as those of Barenaked Ladies. Read the whole story.
THE JEWISH JOURNAL
Local folksinger hits all the right notes by Susan Jacobs
The likeable entertainer plays zippy and upbeat tunes that have tinges of folk,
rock, bluegrass, jazz and country. Read the whole story.
THE INSIDE PITCH American Softball Association newsletter
Modified player puts his love for softball to music
Howie Newman has recorded a true classic about our favorite sport as part of
his upcoming CD, Trust Me, You’ll Like It. The song, "Weekend Warrior," is a
catchy, hard-rocking ditty that details the trials and tribulations of playing
Sunday morning doubleheaders for the past 23 years. Read the whole story.
It's all fun and games by Dick Trust
A singer-songwriter-turned-sportswriter-turned-singer-songwriter again,
Newman is deft at presenting a humorous bent. Serious tunes find their way
into shows, too, and their lilt is easy listening. But it’s the funny stuff, the
unexpected twist in his lyrics, that brings the laughs. Read the whole story.
BOSTON GLOBE
Wisecracker not your typical folkie by Denise Taylor
Between witty ballads like "Big in Belgium" and "Drivin' in Boston Is Drivin' Me to
Drink," Newman also takes audience polls, trolls for impromptu back-up singers,
and riffs on whatever comes to mind. Read the whole story.
MLB.COM official Web site of Major League Baseball
Three decades of baseball songs by Doug Miller
Howie Newman, the Boston-based singer, songwriter and baseball nut, recently
released an album of clever, funny and heartfelt baseball songs, Baseball's
Greatest Hits, Volume 2. Read the whole story.
NASHUA TELEGRAPH
Howie Newman brings musical comedy to area by Rick Dumont
Newman has been a staple of the folk music scene for many years, and it is his
own special blend of comedy and guitar work that has kept him a wanted man
on stages throughout New England. Read the whole story.
BOSTON GLOBE
Newman plays a comeback tune by Wendy Killeen
Rich Ham, who runs the Common Seasons Coffeehouse in Chelmsford, said
Newman “has fun while he’s on stage. I thoroughly enjoyed watching him and
so did everyone else.” Read the whole story.
MELROSE FREE PRESS
Helping Our Neighbors by Daniel DeMaina
Newman thought it would be nice to have Melrose musicians and businesses
supporting a nonprofit organization that provides for people in Melrose.
Read the whole story.
BOSTON GLOBE
Season opener for Newman
Newman doesn't limit his subject matter when it comes to penning his witty,
upbeat ditties. Other topics he's tackled include television commercials, getting
up in the morning, cellphones, middle-age dating, and intergalactic garbage
collection. Read the whole story.
WORCESTER MAGAZINE
Howie Newman's second life as a folk musician by Charlene Arsenualt
Newman has fine-tuned his show from the early '80s. Playing pop folk with
usually funny lyrics (he's got a few serious tunes), Newman’s songs are in the
same vein as those of Barenaked Ladies. Read the whole story.
THE JEWISH JOURNAL
Local folksinger hits all the right notes by Susan Jacobs
The likeable entertainer plays zippy and upbeat tunes that have tinges of folk,
rock, bluegrass, jazz and country. Read the whole story.
THE INSIDE PITCH American Softball Association newsletter
Modified player puts his love for softball to music
Howie Newman has recorded a true classic about our favorite sport as part of
his upcoming CD, Trust Me, You’ll Like It. The song, "Weekend Warrior," is a
catchy, hard-rocking ditty that details the trials and tribulations of playing
Sunday morning doubleheaders for the past 23 years. Read the whole story.