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Juice Newton
American
Musician
About the author
I've been lucky. I've had this history of having an appeal to more than one type of audience.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
#History
This genre of music seems to want to push people into a certain time slot, which is unfortunate.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
#Want
#Time
#People
#Music
There's also, I think more so in the music business and especially for women, this ceiling that people put on you if you have children or a family and decide to spend time with them.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
#Time
#People
#Children
#Family
#Music
#Business
#Women
The very fact that I've had those established me to continue on to do new music and new projects.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
#Music
#Fact
#Projects
Songs like the Buck Owens tune, for example, are very simple and straightforward, and recording it really gave me a chance to get into and get a sense of Buck's personality, a feel for that whole Bakersfield sound.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
#Songs
#Chance
#Sense
#Sound
#Example
#Personality
Our show doesn't rely on the typical whistles and bells, and smoke and mirrors. It relies mostly on the music.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
#Music
#Bells
I like the big ups. I'm into the big ups.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
My biggest successes were mainly in the pop market during the 80s.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
When the audience leaves, I'd like them to feel positive when they go.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
#Positive
It would be nice to garner new fans and make it a success - and success is relevant, we already know all that.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
#Fans
#Success
In between that time, I've done book narrating, you know, books on tape for Dove Audio.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
#Time
#Books
I've had the big ups and the big downs.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
And looking at today's music scene, I think it's cool that there are a lot of consumers and fans not limited by what radio and the record companies tell them to buy.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
#Fans
#Today
#Music
I work a lot, and not just in Las Vegas.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
#Work
And I think that we're more of an alternative act in that sense, and that flavor comes across to the audience.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
#Sense
#Act
I've always enjoyed playing live onstage.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
As you know, the business is cyclic with styles. It's no different from clothing styles.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
#Business
But these days, I get a lot more attention and airplay from the Adult Contemporary and country radio stations, and I feel comfortable saying I'm a part of that.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
#Saying
#Country
#Attention
I can't live off of yesterday - that's in the past.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
#Past
#Yesterday
I never stopped working, but I did let my contract run out. And I didn't really actively pursue it.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
I'll do a cappella stuff, rock 'n' roll and swing stuff.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
I'm just thrilled to see people enjoying the music.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
#People
#Music
I'm not a toy boy, bellybutton band, so I don't have to worry about that. Actually, I never did.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician
#Worry
I'm really fortunate that I've had some mega hits.
Juice Newton,
American
Musician