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Open earliest memories of him were with
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a guitar in his hands,” said Newton.
“I gravitated to playing in a band
Mic
Mic when I was 13 or 14 just because my
friends, brother, and I just wanted to
be loud and have fun. When it comes
to what I play I’m not very genre
specific, I’ll jam to anything that
with Sports Energy seems interesting to play.”
Right now, Newton actively
Featuring: plays in two bands, but also spends
Jeffrey Newton time ghostwriting for other artists.
Throughout the pandemic, Newton
has been working on a few records.
By Molly Kett
“Currently we are gearing up to
effrey Newton is a local musician release a new single for TruthTeller
Jwho plays guitar in the band called ‘Eternal,’” said Newton. “I’m
TruthTeller. In his 9-to-5, you’ll catch really proud of this one and can’t
Newton working hard as a PSW at a wait for people to hear it!”
local long term care facility. Newton Newton says that for musicians,
also likes spending time with his live shows are very important.
fiancé and four-month-old baby girl,
but says he always makes time to “It is crucial to support live
write and record. Music has been a entertainment and the arts,” said
passion of his for as long as he can Newton. “These last few years have
remember. been difficult for musicians and
artists who want to get in front of a
“I started piano lessons when crowd, but I’m overjoyed to see what
I was very young but ended up an incredible response this city has
playing guitar mostly. My dad was a
had when it comes to local shows as
huge influence because some of my
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of late.” success in the same way.
Being a musician for so long, Newton will always be appreciative
Newton has been lucky enough to of the support he has seen from the
have a few top memorable moments, local fans.
but says that nothing makes him
“I just want to thank all the people
prouder than watching his friends in the city that support our local
and peers find success in the industry.
scene, it’s never been perfect but over
“The moment when all your hard the years I’ve watched crowds get
work pays off is always the most smaller and smaller,” said Newton.
satisfying,” said Newton. “Nothing’s “Recently, I feel like there’s a real
perfect but you’ve got to take the demand for live music and I’m just
good with the bad, if you don’t so happy to see so many people come
experience the difficulties then you out and watch all our city’s talented
never appreciate the moments of musicians and artists.”
