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Joe Newberry

@joenewberry.bsky.social

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Banjo. Guitar. Songs. Sings. Recording Academy Coffee Diem Do right JN on Patreon http://www.patreon.com/joenewberry

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Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · Nov 12

My job is to play hillbilly music for folks who don't know they love it yet.

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Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · 5h

Here they are...

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Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · 5h

Justin Ropers and Blundstones... But I still have a pair of Chuck Taylors at home!

Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · 7h

I attended the opening of bootmaker Lisa Sorrell's exhibition tonight at the Birthplace of Country Music in Bristol, Va.. Lisa made my boots, and named them after my song, "Baby, I'm Blue." They will be on display until the spring.

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Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · 11h

New Substack up. "John Patterson Learns the Banjo." Please subscribe.

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John Patterson Learns The Banjo

Stories from a one-man play in progress

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Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · 12h

P.S. We might be planning a short California tour in May, if we can get all of the puzzle pieces in place....

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Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · 12h

Thank you, Kathy, I was glad those cars stepped right into my phone's camera view at just the right time.

And please tell your friend the next time you see him, many thanks for his kind words!

Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · 12h

Howdy, Pete!

Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · 17h

When I pulled into my hotel last night near Bristol, Va., I saw this trailer full of classic cars. With the beautiful quality of light there, it felt like they were posing for me.

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Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · 18h

Coffee Diem. Bristol, Va.

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Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · 1d

New up on Substack... John Patterson On Love

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John Patterson On Love

Stories from a one-man play in progress

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Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · 1d

That works too!

Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · 1d

I can pinpoint the instant I fell for Diane Keaton. Right here. Such a lovely singer. Rest in Peace. youtu.be/9FAV3zr1PMk?...

Diane Keaton - It Seems Like Old Times

YouTube video by AhmalShukup

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Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · 1d

Coffee Diem.

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Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · 2d

Imagining Diane Keaton's conversation with St. Peter... "Well, here we are... Beautiful. I mean, of course it is beautiful. God. Well ... Oh, well ... la-de-da, la-de-da, la-la."

Rest in Peace to a one and only.

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Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · 2d

Here is a reminder about my songwriting workshop and show on October 26 at The ArtsCenter in Carrboro, N.C.! Please share if you take the notion. www.facebook.com/events/11484...

Songwriting Workshop/Performance w Joe Newberry, Claire Holly

Event in Carrboro, NC by The ArtsCenter and 2 others on Sunday, October 26 2025

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Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · 3d

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Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · 3d

Yes, I read what she wrote. I was responding to his statement that she offered him the prize...

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Joe Newberry @joenewberry.bsky.social · 3d

Here's a first. My Coffee Diem was featured on the Dailykos "New Day Cafe." Keep scrolling toward the bottom of the page.

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