Wood Newton

Wood Newton
Background information
Born September 16, 1946 (1946-09-16) (age 65)
Hampton, Arkansas, U.S.
Genres Country
Occupations Singer-songwriter
Instruments Vocals
Guitar
Piano
Years active 1976 - Present
Labels Elektra Records
Associated acts The Oak Ridge Boys
Kenny Rogers
David Ball
Steve Wariner

Wood Newton (born September 16, 1946 in Hampton, Arkansas) is an American songwriter and musician based in Nashville, Tennessee.[1] Newton was born in Hampton, Arkansas, and graduated from Hampton High School in Hampton, Arkansas in 1964. He graduated from the University of Arkansas in 1970.

In 1978 and 1979, Newton recorded for Elektra Records, charting the singles "Last Exit for Love", "Lock, Stock & Barrel" and "Julie (Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?)".[2] He later became a songwriter for other artists, with his credits including Razzy Bailey's number one single "Midnight Hauler".

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Live performances

Newton performs on a regular basis with solo guitar, and vocals.

Discography

Albums

Year Album
1979 Wood Newton

Singles

Year Single Chart Positions Album
US Country[2]
1978 "Last Exit for Love" 52 Wood Newton
1979 "Lock, Stock & Barrel" 44
"Julie (Do I Ever Cross Your Mind?)" 81

Chart Singles Written by Wood Newton

The following is a list of Wood Newton compositions that were chart hits.

Year Single Title Recording Artist Chart Positions
Billboard Hot 100 Billboard AC Billboard Country
1981 Midnight Hauler
co-written with Tim DuBois
Razzy Bailey 1
1982 Bobbie Sue
co-written with Dan Tyler and Adele Tyler
The Oak Ridge Boys 12 19 1
1984 Something Said Love
co-written with Jerry Michael
Rita Coolidge 15
1985 I Want Everyone to Cry
co-written with Michael Noble
Restless Heart 10
1985 What I Didn't Do
co-written with Michael Noble
Steve Wariner 3
1987 Twenty Years Ago
co-written with Dan Tyler, Michael Noble, and C. Michael Spriggs
Kenny Rogers 15 2
1993 Fool to Fall
co-written with Larry Stewart
Pearl River 62
2001 Riding with Private Malone [3]
co-written with Thom Shepherd
David Ball 36 2

Songs written by Wood Newton

References

  1. ^ Profile on Nashville Music Pros website
  2. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 299. ISBN 0-89820-177-2. 
  3. ^ Wood Newton's Top songs and Chart Singles Discography