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| name = Wood Newton
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1946|9|16}}
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| birth_place = [[Hampton, Arkansas]], U.S.
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| instrument = Vocals, guitar, piano
| instrument = [[Vocals]]<br>[[Guitar]]<br>[[Piano]]
| genre = [[Country music|Country]]
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| occupation = Singer-songwriter
| genre = [[Country music|Country]]
| years_active = 1976–present
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| occupation = [[Singer-songwriter]]
| years_active = 1976 - Present
| label = [[Elektra Records]]
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| associated_acts = [[The Oak Ridge Boys]]<br>[[Kenny Rogers]]<br>[[David Ball (country singer)|David Ball]]<br>[[Steve Wariner]]
| label = [[Elektra Records]]
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| associated_acts = [[The Oak Ridge Boys]]<br>[[Kenny Rogers]]<br>[[David Ball (country singer)|David Ball]]<br>[[Steve Wariner]]
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June 3, 2024 The Arkansas Country Music Association awarded Wood Newton, their Lifetime Achievement Award. This year‘s inductees along with Wood were KT Oslin, and Randy Goodrum.
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'''Wood Newton''' (born September 16, 1946 in [[Hampton, Arkansas]]) is an [[United States|American]] songwriter and musician based in [[Nashville, Tennessee]].<ref>[http://www.nashvillemusicpros.com/events/2nd-sunday-writers-night Profile on Nashville Music Pros website]</ref> Newton was born in [[Hampton, Arkansas]], and graduated from [[List of high schools in Arkansas|Hampton High School]] in [[Hampton, Arkansas]] in 1964. He graduated from the [[University of Arkansas]] in 1970.

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'''Wood Newton''' (born September 16, 1946 in [[Hampton, Arkansas]], United States) is an American songwriter and musician based in [[Nashville, Tennessee]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nashvillemusicpros.com/events/2nd-sunday-writers-night|title=Profile |website=Nashvillemusicpros.com}}</ref> Newton was born in [[Hampton, Arkansas]], and graduated from [[List of high schools in Arkansas|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?)".<ref name="whitburn"/> He later became a songwriter for other artists, with his credits including [[Razzy Bailey]]'s number one single "[[Midnight Hauler]]".
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?)".<ref name="whitburn"/> He later became a songwriter for other artists, with his credits including [[Razzy Bailey]]'s number one single "[[Midnight Hauler]]".
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==Discography==
==Discography==

===Albums===
===Albums===
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!rowspan="2"|Album
!rowspan="2"|Album
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!width="50"|<small>[[Hot Country Songs|US Country]]</small><ref name="whitburn">{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008|publisher=Record Research, Inc|year=2008|page=299|isbn=0-89820-177-2}}</ref>
!width="50"|<small>[[Hot Country Songs|US Country]]</small><ref name="whitburn">{{cite book|last=Whitburn|first=Joel|title=Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008|publisher=Record Research, Inc|year=2008|page=299|isbn=978-0-89820-177-2}}</ref>
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|1978
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==Chart singles written by Wood Newton==
==Chart singles==


The following is a list of Wood Newton compositions that were chart hits.
The following is a list of Wood Newton compositions that were chart hits.
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! rowspan="2"| Single Title
! rowspan="2"| Single Title
! rowspan="2"| Recording Artist
! rowspan="2"| Recording Artist
! colspan="6"| Chart Positions
! colspan="7"| Chart Positions
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! width="55"| <small>Billboard Hot 100</small>
! width="55"| <small>Billboard Hot 100</small>
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| 1981
| 1981
| ''[[Midnight Hauler]]'' <br /> <small>''co-written with [[Tim DuBois]]''
| ''[[Midnight Hauler]]'' <br /> <small>''co-written with [[Tim DuBois]]''</small>
| ''[[Razzy Bailey]]''
| [[Razzy Bailey]]
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| align="center"| 1
| align="center"| 1
|-
|-
| 1982
| rowspan=2| 1982
| ''[[Bobbie Sue (song)|Bobbie Sue]]'' <br /> <small>''co-written with Dan Tyler and Adele Tyler''
| ''[[Bobbie Sue (song)|Bobbie Sue]]'' <br /> <small>''co-written with Dan Tyler and Adele Tyler''</small>
| ''[[The Oak Ridge Boys]]''
| [[The Oak Ridge Boys]]
| align="center"| 12
| align="center"| 12
| align="center"| 19
| align="center"| 19
| align="center"| 1
| align="center"| 1
|-
| ''Blue Rendezvous'' <br /> <small>''co-written with Tim DuBois''</small>
| [[Lloyd David Foster]]
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| align="center"| 32
|-
| 1983
| ''Unfinished Business'' <br /> <small>''co-written with Danny Morrison''</small>
| Lloyd David Foster
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| align="center"| 32
|-
|-
| 1984
| 1984
| ''[[Inside the Fire (Rita Coolidge album)|Something Said Love]]'' <br /> <small>''co-written with Jerry Michael''
| ''[[Inside the Fire (Rita Coolidge album)|Something Said Love]]'' <br /> <small>''co-written with Jerry Michael''</small>
| ''[[Rita Coolidge]]''
| [[Rita Coolidge]]
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| align="center"| 15
| align="center"| 15
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| 1985
| 1985
| ''[[I Want Everyone to Cry]]'' <br /> <small>''co-written with Michael Noble''
| ''[[I Want Everyone to Cry]]'' <br /> <small>''co-written with Michael Noble''</small>
| ''[[Restless Heart]]''
| [[Restless Heart]]
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| 1985
| 1985
| ''[[What I Didn't Do]]'' <br /> <small>''co-written with Michael Noble''
| ''[[What I Didn't Do]]'' <br /> <small>''co-written with Michael Noble''</small>
| ''[[Steve Wariner]]''
| [[Steve Wariner]]
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| 1987
| 1987
| ''[[Twenty Years Ago]]'' <br /> <small>''co-written with Dan Tyler, Michael Noble, and C. Michael Spriggs''
| ''[[Twenty Years Ago]]'' <br /> <small>''co-written with Dan Tyler, Michael Noble, and C. Michael Spriggs''</small>
| ''[[Kenny Rogers]]''
| [[Kenny Rogers]]
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| align="center"| 15
| align="center"| 15
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| 1993
| 1993
| ''[[Pearl River (band)|Fool to Fall]]'' <br /> <small>''co-written with [[Larry Stewart (singer)|Larry Stewart]]''
| ''[[Pearl River (band)|Fool to Fall]]'' <br /> <small>''co-written with [[Larry Stewart (singer)|Larry Stewart]]''</small>
| ''[[Pearl River (band)|Pearl River]]''
| [[Pearl River (band)|Pearl River]]
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| 2001
| 2001
| ''[[Riding with Private Malone]]'' <ref>[http://www.musicvf.com/songs.php?page=artist&artist=Wood+Newton&tab=songaswriterchartstab/ Wood Newton's Top songs and Chart Singles Discography]</ref> <br /> <small>''co-written with Thom Shepherd''
| ''[[Riding with Private Malone]]''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.musicvf.com/songs.php?page=artist&artist=Wood+Newton&tab=songaswriterchartstab/|title=Music VF, US & UK hits charts •• Top Songs, Albums and Artists|website=Musicvf.com}}</ref> <br /> <small>''co-written with Thom Shepherd''</small>
| ''[[David Ball (country singer)|David Ball]]''
| [[David Ball (country singer)|David Ball]]
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==Songs written by Wood Newton==
==Songs written by Wood Newton==
*[[Razzy Bailey]] - "[[Midnight Hauler]]", "Blind Faith and the Naked Truth", "Twenty Years Ago"
*[[Razzy Bailey]] – "[[Midnight Hauler]]", "Blind Faith and the Naked Truth", "Twenty Years Ago"
*[[The Oak Ridge Boys]] - "[[Bobbie Sue (song)|Bobbie Sue]]"
*[[The Oak Ridge Boys]] – "[[Bobbie Sue (song)|Bobbie Sue]]"
*[[Restless Heart]] - "[[I Want Everyone to Cry]]"
*[[Restless Heart]] – "[[I Want Everyone to Cry]]"
*[[Steve Wariner]] - "[[What I Didn't Do]]", "[[I Got Dreams|Do You Want To Make Something of It]]", "[[I Can See Arkansas]]", "The Heartland"
*[[Steve Wariner]] – "[[What I Didn't Do]]", "[[I Got Dreams|Do You Want To Make Something of It]]", "[[I Can See Arkansas]]", "The Heartland"
*[[Kenny Rogers]] - "[[Twenty Years Ago]]", "[[Back Home Again (Kenny Rogers album)|I'll Be There For You]]"
*[[Kenny Rogers]] – "[[Twenty Years Ago]]", "[[Back Home Again (Kenny Rogers album)|I'll Be There For You]]"
*[[Pearl River (band)|Pearl River]] - "Fool to Fall"
*[[Pearl River (band)|Pearl River]] – "Fool to Fall"
*[[David Ball (country singer)|David Ball]] - "[[Riding with Private Malone]]", "[[Freewheeler (album)|Happy with the One I've Got]]", "[[I Can See Arkansas]]", "[[Amigo (David Ball album)|Loser Friendly]]", "[[Amigo (David Ball album)|She Always Talked About Mexico]]", "[[Amigo (David Ball album)|Swing Baby]]", "[[Freewheeler (album)|Too Much Blood in My Alcohol Level]]", "[[Freewheeler (album)|Violence and Lies]]"
*[[David Ball (country singer)|David Ball]] – "[[Riding with Private Malone]]", "[[Freewheeler (album)|Happy with the One I've Got]]", "[[I Can See Arkansas]]", "[[Amigo (David Ball album)|Loser Friendly]]", "[[Amigo (David Ball album)|She Always Talked About Mexico]]", "[[Amigo (David Ball album)|Swing Baby]]", "[[Freewheeler (album)|Too Much Blood in My Alcohol Level]]", "[[Freewheeler (album)|Violence and Lies]]"
*[[Tracy Byrd]] "[[No Ordinary Man|Pink Flamingos]]"
*[[Tracy Byrd]] - "[[No Ordinary Man|Pink Flamingos]]"
*[[Conway Twitty]] "[[Even Now (Conway Twitty album)|Every Time I Think It's Over]]"
*[[Conway Twitty]] - "[[Even Now (Conway Twitty album)|Every Time I Think It's Over]]"
*[[T. G. Sheppard]] "A Little Less Blue"
*[[T. G. Sheppard]] - "A Little Less Blue"
*[[Alabama (American band)|Alabama]] "All Together Now"
*[[Alabama (American band)|Alabama]] - "All Together Now"
*[[Charley Pride]] "Just for the Love of It", "Lonestar Lonely"
*[[Charley Pride]] - "Just for the Love of It", "Lonestar Lonely"
*[[B. J. Thomas]] "I Want Everyone to Cry", "The Girl Most Likely To"
*[[B. J. Thomas]] - "I Want Everyone to Cry", "The Girl Most Likely To"
*[[Martin Delray]] "Lillie's White Lies", "One in a Row"
*[[Martin Delray]] - "Lillie's White Lies", "One in a Row"
*[[Bjøro Håland]] "Blue Rendezvous", "If I Could Make A Living Loving You", "Making Future Memories", "She's Not Leaving, She's Gone", "The Door", "The Name of the Game is Cheating", "What I Didn't Do"
*[[Bjøro Håland]] - "Blue Rendezvous", "If I Could Make A Living Loving You", "Making Future Memories", "She's Not Leaving, She's Gone", "The Door", "The Name of the Game is Cheating", "What I Didn't Do"
*[[Lloyd David Foster]] - "Blue Rendezvous"


==References==
==References==
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Wood Newton
Background information
Born (1946-09-16) September 16, 1946 (age 78)
Hampton, Arkansas, U.S.
GenresCountry
OccupationSinger-songwriter
Instrument(s)Vocals, guitar, piano
Years active1976–present
LabelsElektra Records

June 3, 2024 The Arkansas Country Music Association awarded Wood Newton, their Lifetime Achievement Award. This year‘s inductees along with Wood were KT Oslin, and Randy Goodrum.

Wood Newton (born September 16, 1946 in Hampton, Arkansas, United States) 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".

Live performances

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

Discography

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Albums

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Year Album
1979 Wood Newton

Singles

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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

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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
Blue Rendezvous
co-written with Tim DuBois 		Lloyd David Foster 32
1983 Unfinished Business
co-written with Danny Morrison 		Lloyd David Foster 32
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

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References

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  1. ^ "Profile". Nashvillemusicpros.com.
  2. ^ a b Whitburn, Joel (2008). Hot Country Songs 1944 to 2008. Record Research, Inc. p. 299. ISBN 978-0-89820-177-2.
  3. ^ "Music VF, US & UK hits charts •• Top Songs, Albums and Artists". Musicvf.com.
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