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The Gathering of Baptists Presents an evening with Carrie Newcomer
www.carrienewcomer.com
Carrie, while widely known amongst our neighbours to the south,
including the Alliance of Baptists, has never been to Canada and we
thought we should do something about that.
She'll be performing at Woodbine Heights Baptist Church on Friday 17th February 2012 at 8 pm.
Tickets are $20 and are available through the Steering Committee or by emailing the Moderator, cameron.watts.on@gmail.com
Any profit from the evening will be shared by
the Gathering and Shoelace Collective at Woodbine Heights.
Spread the word, get your tickets early,
and if you need convincing ...
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"To
my mind - a writer's mind- Carrie Newcomer is much more than a
musician. She's a poet, storyteller, snake-charmer, good neighbor,
friend and lover, minister of the wide-eyed gospel of hope and grace.
All this, and she comes with a voice that declares, 'Sit down here a
minute and listen.' Who could ask for more?"
— Barbara Kingsolver (Author, The Poisonwood Bible)
"Carrie Newcomer - a great gift to humanity. Her music - a great gift to our souls."
— Jill Bolte Taylor (Author, My Stroke of Insight)
"I love Carrie Newcomer. She
writes and sings about what is most personal to her and in doing so she
speaks to the wider world. Her song ‘Geodes’ will make you catch your
breath with its wisdom and beauty."
— Mary Chapin Carpenter.
Describing
Carrie Newcomer as a singer-songwriter is a little like saying Noah was
a boat-builder. So much goes unsaid when we fall to easy labels. One of
the definitive voices of the Heartland, the Indiana native sings of the
small joys and pains in life, emphasizing the little moments that are
often taken for granted. Overall, she is not afraid to take on serious
subjects, and does so with a healthy measure of good humor and
self-awareness. |
