Janet Newsom
"Resonate!"

Female
62 years old
Tennessee
United States



Last Login: 12/2/2008
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  http://www.myspace.com/dobrojan  

    Janet Newsom's Interests
GeneralMusic, travel, camping, southwest, reading.
MusicBluegrass, old country, blues & all genres' of acoustic music.
MoviesFargo
TelevisionAustin City Limits
BooksFiction, historic novels, music related.
HeroesDad, Uncles, Les Paul & Mary Ford, Chet Atkins, Merle Travis, Doc Watson, Clarence White, Josh Graves, Brother Oz, Tut Taylor, Jerry Douglas, Mike Auldridge, Johnny Bellar, Sally Van Meter and many many others.

     Janet Newsom's Details
Status:Married
Here for:Friends
Religion:Christian - other
Zodiac Sign:Virgo
Education:College graduate

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Music - Performance - Dobro




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About me:
I am a retired Registered Nurse who has had a love for acoustic, bluegrass and old time music since growing up in Wilkesboro, NC with a Dad who played, a couple Uncle's who were professional musicians, one having had the opportunity to play with Riley Puckett and others. My Dad played with bluegrass, country and old time groups and won band competitions at Union Grove and Galax. I started by always asking for an instrument of some sort every year at Christmas instead of getting doll's and such. Those Emenee plastic instruments really worked too, you played by colors. Then I picked out a Ukelele at the local Western Auto one year before Christmas; I wanted to make certain this instrument had no plastic parts on it:~) My Sister gave me a 33rpm album with booklet that I learned to play with. After that I followed my Father around to whatever jam or joint live music was happening in Wilkes County and the surrounding area. Every time the band took a break from playing I would ask someone to show me how to do this or that on the guitar. My Dad always had some sort of guitar, steel or bass around the house to bang on and I did that relentlessly, along with 45 rpm records. A Gibson J45 that someone pawned to my Dad came home one day and I latched onto it and off I went. I have played in many bands through the years, from folk to rock & roll to bluegrass. In 1989 I happened to be at Gruhn's in Nashville, mentioned to a salesperson/friend that I needed a dobro to round out my bg collection. He found me one and I haven't looked back.
Who I'd like to meet:
Anyone who plays with a bar and picks.

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Janet Newsom's Friends Comments
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Brad Talley





Nov 10 2008 1:25 AM

Janet, thanks for adding me. I appreciate being including in your page!

All the best,
B
Bilbro





Oct 7 2008 8:41 PM

Hey Gal, next time you're in Lubbock, look me up, I'll bring my dobro to the K.O.A.
TomC





Oct 1 2008 3:04 AM

Enjoyed the pics they are priceless
Tom
Stringed Instrument Repairs





Sep 19 2008 1:16 AM

Happy Birthday Janet
Wishing you all the best

Jeff
Bilbro





Sep 18 2008 11:14 PM

Happy B-day Janet. I wish you a wonderful day followed by many more.
Gary





Sep 9 2008 2:37 PM

Were doing great & the weather is fine also.Looks like were going to make it just OK this year? Sorry you guys can't make it down this year, you will love Charleston. I have a gig at the Ocean Course (Kiawah Is.Clubhouse)this afternoon, with my good buddy Alan Bibey from Grasstowne. Take care and hope to see you guys soon.

Gary Payne
ReneT





Aug 21 2008 8:07 PM

Thanks for your request and kind comments Janet.
Nice dobro collection!
Bilbro





Aug 20 2008 10:26 PM

Thanks for the invitation Janet. It's a joy to see all reso players around the world. Best to you and yours.
Bill
Eivind Danielsen





Aug 18 2008 10:04 PM

Thanks for inviting me, Janet!
William Barnes - WorkPlay Fri Dec 5th!





Aug 1 2008 1:06 AM

thanks Jan,

great page!
REJJ/project Jacky Van Tongeren





Aug 1 2008 8:12 AM

Hi Janet thanx 4 asking me, and that you put me in your Top.
Feel honored, and... I like to be on your list.
Love,
Jacky
Eric Abernathy





Jul 24 2008 1:40 PM

I should be recovered by christmas lol
Rocky Springs





Jul 17 2008 9:02 PM

Good meeting you and everyone in Wilkesboro. I had a great time.
Rocky
theAristocrats





Jul 5 2008 2:43 PM

Aloha​ from theAr​istoc​rats :-)
Thank​s for the reque​st​!
guillaume leriche





Jun 30 2008 6:33 PM

hello Janet
thanks for finding me
nice page!
greetings
Chad "Gravy Boat" Graves





Jun 27 2008 5:06 PM

no but i spect that might work....
Chad "Gravy Boat" Graves





Jun 26 2008 5:59 AM

You shouldnt talk about a man behind his kilt.....



Craig Ferguson





Jun 25 2008 5:02 PM

Janet,

Very cool. Thanks for finding me. Viva La Reso!

Craig
Dietmar





Jun 25 2008 11:25 AM

Hi Janet,
thanks for the request.
Greetings from Germany to you.
Kepp pickin.
rgds Dietmar
MARTinG





Jun 24 2008 11:07 PM

I finaly made it.
Geoff





Jun 19 2008 8:53 PM

I did... we were edging him on to wear it! He's a character!
Chad "Gravy Boat" Graves





Jun 19 2008 3:38 AM

I would love to be there for the whole thing but that is my last weekend off before the big europe trip so i got lots to do and many plans but it looks like a blast!
Dobro Blues





Jun 19 2008 2:43 AM

Thanks For Addin' Dobro Blues! Great Page You Have Made!!!
Shimachi





Jun 17 2008 2:20 AM

Thanks a lot for the add man!!
Geoff





Jun 16 2008 10:26 PM

Thanks for the add! Have fun out there!
Dustin





Jun 16 2008 6:34 PM

Thanks for the Add. Great to see you one here. If you haven't checked out our bands web site and myspace here is the link.

Web www. rockyflatts. com
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