Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:14:57 -0600 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/ PostNuke Powered Site en-us http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/images/logo.gif http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/ mrmx@mrmx.net http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article78.html "Country Music Rediscovers Its Whiskied Small-Town Roots" from The Baltimore City PaperThe year's other big revelation was Heidi Newfield. When a lead vocalist leaves a successful country band, it usually means the singer is looking for a bigger paycheck. But when Newfield left the rather conventional trio Trick Pony, she moved not toward the middle of the road but toward the edge. She opens her debut solo album, What Am I Waiting For, with a steel-driven version of "Can't Let Go," the song Randy Weeks wrote for Lucinda Williams, and goes on to sing songs by such progressive-country writers as Lori McKenna and NRBQ's Al Anderson. On the album's infectious top-25 single, "Johnny & June," Newfield sings the verses with the low-register understatement of Johnny Cash, before cutting loose on the chorus, declaring that she wishes she could have a relationship like Cash's with June Carter, thought she adds a trace of doubt that such love is possible anymore. Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:14:57 -0600 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article77.html Hey all - just wanted everyone to know that Heidi posted a New Year's Blow - check it out here! Mon, 05 Jan 2009 18:47:45 -0600 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article76.html Check it out! Heidi is featured in the brand new issue of Nashville Lifestyles Magazine, and she gives a tour of her Nashville home in this Music Edition! Check out Nashville Lifestyles Online or click one of the links below to view a smaller page of the magazine! Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Wed, 10 Dec 2008 12:58:32 -0600 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article75.html Read it here! Wed, 26 Nov 2008 08:07:47 -0600 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article74.html Watch it now! Tue, 25 Nov 2008 11:26:52 -0600 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article73.html Recorded Friday, November 14 in Hampton Roads, VA, "Live From The Eagle's Nest" is Eagle 97.3's live country music show - featuring Heidi! It will air at 6:00 pm EST TONIGHT - so head to The Eagle 97.3 to check it out! Tue, 18 Nov 2008 12:49:43 -0600 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article72.html from The 9513 From the moment she stepped on stage, Newfield (former lead singer of Trick Pony) made it clear that she isn’t your typical blonde “girl singer.” With harmonica in hand, she tackled a bluesy, soulful cover of Lucinda Williams’ “Can’t Let Go.” Her seasoned voice was strong, with just enough edge, and she shined on songs like “Cry, Cry (’Till the Sun Shines),” her latest single, and her debut “Johnny and June.” Newfield’s material was nothing more than average contemporary country fare, but she still managed to let her personality shine through. The self-proclaimed “story of my life” song, “What Am I Waiting For” was full of energy and attitude. To close her set, Newfield rattled off an impressive extended harmonica solo before blasting into her old Trick Pony hit, “Pour Me.” Some might say that the harmonica is a gimmick, but it’s a nice addition that sets Newfield apart from her younger peers. Regardless, with the right material, Newfield could (or at least should) consistently put out top ten singles. She certainly has the live performance to back it up. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 09:37:49 -0600 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article71.html The XM satellite radio service will offer extensive coverage this week of the 42nd annual CMA Awards. The XM Nashville! channel 11 will broadcast the 42nd annual CMA Awards live at 8-11 p.m. Wednesday. The show, hosted by Carrie Underwood and Brad Paisley, has live performances by Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, Alan Jackson, Miranda Lambert, George Strait, Taylor Swift, Sugarland, Keith Urban and others. XM Nashville! has also scheduled a program which will follow the CMA Awards. Also, XM’s Highway 16 channel 16 will carry the 2008 Chevy CMA Awards Kickoff Concert at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The concert will feature performances by Heidi Newfield, Rodney Atkins, Eli Young Band and Kevin Costner and Modern West. The CMA Awards will also be telecast at 8 p.m. Wednesday on ABC (WLOS/Channel 13). Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:21:19 -0600 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article70.html Hey, everyone - just wanted to let you know that Heidi has posted a new blog: "Blog from the bus..."! Click here to check it out! Mon, 10 Nov 2008 11:14:39 -0600 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article69.html from Country WeeklyGary Allan and his fans got an exciting surprise at Gary’s KICKS 101.5 Country Jam 2008 show in Alpharetta, Ga., when a beautiful blonde stepped in to join Gary and his band for an encore performance. Heidi Newfield took the stage unannounced and played harmonica on Gary’s song, “Drinkin’ Dark Whiskey”. Heidi and Gary are good friends who once toured together on the 2002 Brooks & Dunn Neon Circus tour. Since Heidi was also on the bill for the Alpharetta show, she felt right at home joining the band. When asked about Heidi’s surprise appearance, Gary noted, “Heidi’s a super talent and she can jam with us anytime.” Wed, 05 Nov 2008 14:57:54 -0600 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article68.html Solo CD Earns Singer Country Radio Hit, New Fans from suite101.com For five years she was the vocal identity of Trick Pony, driving the act to the top of the country-music charts and loving it all. Until, that is, she needed change. Regarding her 2006 decision to leave the the platinum-selling trio she'd created with bassist Ira Dean and lead-guitarist Keith Burns, "I love the road, but when I stopped wanting to pack my bag and get on the bus, that was a telltale sign it was time for a change," the California-born singer-songwriter observed. Wed, 05 Nov 2008 12:27:24 -0600 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article67.html from Country Standard TimeHeidi Newfield's latest single, Cry Cry ('Til The Sun Shines) went for adds at country radio Monday. The song is the second single from her debut solo album, "What Am I Waiting For." Cry Cry was written by Hillary Lindsey, Aimee Mayo, Chris Lindsey and Marv Green. The song is the follow-up to Newfield's solo debut single, Johnny and June, which went top 10. Newfield is 1 of only 4 solo women in country to have a Top 10 single in 2008. She also the first female to score a Top 10 hit with her debut single since Taylor Swift did so with Tim McGraw. Newfield will present an award on-air at the 42nd Annual CMA Awards" on Wednesday, Nov. 12, as well as to co-present the CMA Broadcast Awards alongside Premiere Radio's Blair Garner during the pre-Telecast ceremonies. She will also perform at the 2008 Chevy CMA Awards Kickoff Concert on Tuesday, Nov. 11 in Nashville. Tue, 04 Nov 2008 14:52:07 -0600 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article66.html Free concert on the Sommet Center Plaza to feature Rodney Atkins, Eli Young Band, Kevin Costner and Modern West, and Heidi Newfield Chevrolet, the official sponsor of “The 42nd Annual CMA Awards,” will bring the 2008 Chevy CMA Awards Kickoff Concert to downtown Nashville on Tuesday, Nov. 11. XM Radio’s Jon Anthony will host the free outdoor concert, where Rodney Atkins, the Eli Young Band, Kevin Costner and Modern West, and Heidi Newfield will take the Chevy stage as part of Nashville Celebrates Country events. In addition to hearing great live music, concertgoers will have the opportunity to check out the XM Ultimate Listening Tour and enter to win the “Turn it On, Take it Home” sweepstakes for a first place prize of a SKYFi 3 with car kit. Fans will also have the chance to take a picture next to a life size image of several favorite Chevy Country Music stars, as well as pick up Rodney Atkins memorabilia, commemorative Chevy/CMA Awards giveaways, and the new 2009 Chevy Country Music Calendar, which includes Atkins pictured with the Silverado for the month of July and Newfield photographed with the all-new Traverse LT for the month of January. Across Fifth Avenue at the Hilton Plaza, the Chevy Traverse will be featured in a 3-D replication of the Heidi Newfield calendar photo. Also featured on the plazas will be vehicle displays of the all-new Malibu as well as the Corvette ZR1 and Silverado. Kim Kosak, Chevrolet general director of advertising and sales promotions stated, “Here at Chevy, we’re passionate about showcasing the energy and authenticity of Country artists as only live music can. As the Official Ride of Country Music, we’re proud to build our brand around such an exciting event as the CMA Awards while presenting some of the hottest new acts around on this year’s Chevy CMA Awards Kickoff Concert.” Tue, 04 Nov 2008 00:00:00 -0600 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article65.html She left band to make more personal music Leaving a band to go solo is always a risky move. Sometimes, you do just fine (see Paul McCartney, Peter Gabriel); sometimes, not so well (see Steve Perry, David Lee Roth). By 2006, country singer Heidi Newfield believed that honky-tonk act Trick Pony, which she helmed for a decade, had reached a dead end. “We weren’t evolving,” she said last week in advance of her appearance at Verizon Wireless Amphitheatre at Encore Park for Saturday’s Kicks Country Jam, headlined by Gary Allan. “Even though I was proud of what we did together, I felt we had painted ourselves in a corner both musically and even personally. I wanted to step out and sing different songs and showcase my ability in different ways.” Her first solo single, “Johnny and June,” is certainly not a Trick Pony song. Rather, it’s a wistful mid-tempo tune that shows a more mature, refined Newfield. And she didn’t just pluck Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash out of the annals of country music history as a gimmick; she actually worked with Johnny Cash on an early Trick Pony album and became friends with the couple. Mon, 03 Nov 2008 09:45:50 -0600 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article64.html Click here to place an order at Heidi’s online store and get $10 off all apparel! In order to ensure delivery by Christmas - we’re running the sale through December 10th. So get that early shopping done today! Thu, 30 Oct 2008 16:05:36 -0500 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article63.html Newfield shocked fans two years ago when she announced she was leaving Trick Pony for a solo career. The band, including bass player Ira Dean and guitarist Keith Burns, had earned a reputation as a high-energy live act and won an American Music Award in 2002. But after going gold with their debut album and generating several hits early on, they had trouble duplicating that success, and they went a lengthy period without releasing any new music. When Heidi finally quit the band, it came after resisting that move for quite some time. Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article62.html from GACtv.com Heidi Newfield’s first single as a solo artist, "Johnny And June," has pushed her into country music’s Top 10, and it has an interesting tie to her previous life as a member of Trick Pony. On the band’s debut album in 2001, Heidi and her fellow musicians — Ira Dean and Keith Burns — brought in Johnny Cash to do a new version of his song "Big River." In that process, Heidi got to know Johnny and his wife, June Carter, and that played a role in writing "Johnny And June." Tue, 21 Oct 2008 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article61.html from roughtstock.com Martina McBride had originally recorded "Cry Cry ('Til The Sun Shines)" but it makes perfect sense for Heidi Newfield to follow-up her Top 10 debut "Johnny & June" with this happy-go-lucky song. Written by Chris Lindsey, Aimee Mayo, Hillary Lindsey and Marv Green, the song speaks to a lot of troubled hearts and minds in the current economy. It's a song that gives us all hope. It's a song for the eternal optimist because, after all, it will get better. Life can break you down but it always has a way of working itself out. Another thing that the song has going for it is that it gives radio some much-needed 'tempo' during a time of the year when there are a sea of ballads playing at country radio. Mon, 20 Oct 2008 12:16:39 -0500 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article60.html Just wanted to let everyone know that pre-sale tickets are on sale for Charlie Daniels' "Christmas For Kids" show; pre-sale tickets are available for Heidi Fans at the Christmas For Kids website right here. The concert is November 24 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN, and benefits the Christmas For Kids, Inc. charity. Grab your tickets before they go on sale to general public! Mon, 13 Oct 2008 11:02:07 -0500 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article59.html Celebrate Opry Month with Heidi Newfield on Friday, October 17 when she performs LIVE at the Grand Ole Opry House in Nashville, TN. Fans can use coupon code "WEBFAN" or click here to print a coupon to present to any Grand Ole Opry box office to receive $3.00 off of your ticket purchase. Call 1-800-SEE-OPRY or click here to get your tickets now! Tue, 07 Oct 2008 09:38:44 -0500 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article58.html from CMT.com Heidi Newfield had just flown back to Nashville for a one-day break from the road, and there were a million things she could talk about. But the first question her interviewer asked her is if it took "nerve" to record "Knocked Up," the last song on her first solo album, What Am I Waiting For. For those who haven't heard it, "Knocked Up" is a no-nonsense appraisal of that very common, very inconvenient maternal condition. The key lines are, "Here comes what Granny's been dreadin'/A bellyful of baby and a shotgun weddin'." Might this high-spirited, unrepentant ditty be a bit too vivid for conservative country ears? Newfield doesn't think so. Thu, 02 Oct 2008 13:54:24 -0500 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article57.html from Country WeeklyOn Dec. 13, 2006, at Nashville’s Wild Horse Saloon, Heidi Newfield played her last show as the powerhouse lead vocalist with Trick Pony, the award-winning trio she’d fronted since before their debut release in 2001. Following a recent CW photo shoot, she sat down to talk about her transition to a solo artist, her new music and her wishes for her former band mates, Ira Dean and Keith Burns. Here’s part of what she had to say. For more on Heidi, check out the September 8 issue of Country Weekly. Wed, 24 Sep 2008 09:15:48 -0500 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article56.html Just wanted to let everyone know that pre-sale tickets go on sale TODAY for Charlie Daniels' "Christmas For Kids" show; pre-sale tickets are available at the Christmas For Kids website right here. The concert is November 24 at the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, TN, and benefits the Christmas For Kids, Inc. charity. See you there! Mon, 22 Sep 2008 11:07:22 -0500 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article55.html Heidi Newfield might be wondering if she should've ventured out on her own sooner. The solo debut from the former lead singer of Trick Pony recently bowed at No. 2 on the Billboard country album chart. The strong opening-week sales were propelled by the success of "Johnny & June," a hit single with a narrator who is looking for a love like that shared by the late, great Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash. The song's lyrics aren't up to the standards of the country musicians that the title celebrates, but Newfield's compositional skills probably will progress as her career evolves. Wed, 17 Sep 2008 12:00:00 -0500 http://www.heidinewfield.com/main/Article54.html Hey all! Just wanted everyone to know that Heidi just posted a new blog entitled "Writing From Nashvegas..." - click here to check it out!!! Tue, 16 Sep 2008 17:00:00 -0500