Chris Newman

Chris Newman (born 30 October 1952) is a British acoustic guitarist and mandolinist, noted for his work as a soloist, as the partner of the Irish harper Máire Ní Chathasaigh, as a member of the Irish-English band, Heartstring Sessions, and with his own band, The Chris Newman Trio.

Newman (left) performs with his group at the 1977 Cambridge Folk Festival, U.K., while Diz Disley (extreme right) watches on. Musicians L-R: Chris Newman, guitar; Mike Ring, guitar; Henry Davies, double bass.

Life and career

He was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. In the 1970s and 1980s, he worked as musical director and record producer for the singers Fred Wedlock and Brenda Wootton, at the same time establishing his identity as a soloist with the 1981 album, Chris Newman. and regularly teaches at residential courses worldwide. He continues production work and has produced albums for many noted artists in the sphere of traditional and acoustic music, including Irish fiddler Nollaig Casey and acoustic guitarist Clive Carroll.

Albums Chris Newman (1981) - solo Chris Newman Two (1983) - solo Fretwork (1998) - solo Still Getting Away With It (2011) - solo The Living Wood (1988) - with harper Máire Ní Chathasaigh Out Of Court (1991) - with harper Máire Ní Chathasaigh The Carolan Albums (1991) - with harper Máire Ní Chathasaigh Live In The Highlands (1995) - with harper Máire Ní Chathasaigh Dialogues (2001) - with harper Máire Ní Chathasaigh Firewire (2006) - with harper Máire Ní Chathasaigh Christmas Lights (2013) - with harper Máire Ní Chathasaigh Breaking Bach (flat picking the partitas) (2021) - solo

Books Adventure With A Flatpick (2001)