Carrie Newcomer
American singer, songwriter and author / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Carrie Newcomer is an American singer, songwriter and author.[1] She has produced 19 solo CDs and has received numerous awards for her music and related charitable activities. She has collaborated with numerous authors, academics, philosophers and musicians. In 2009 and 2011 she traveled to India as a cultural ambassador, including musical performances organized by the US State Department. In 2012 she made a similar trip to Kenya on behalf of the Interfaith Hunger Initiative. Her range of causes, activities, collaborations and philosophies significantly influences her music. Newcomer was called "a prairie mystic" by the Boston Globe.[2]
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Born | (1958-05-25) May 25, 1958 (age 65) Dowagiac, Michigan, United States |
Genres | Folk, Americana, World music |
Occupation(s) | Singer-songwriter, musician, author |
Instrument(s) | Guitar, vocal, mountain dulcimer |
Years active | 1980–present |
Labels | Philo, Rounder, Concord Music Group, Available Light Records |
Website | carrienewcomer.com |
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