Howie Newman
MUSIC, COMEDY and MORE
2023 CD release
IT SURE BEATS WORKIN'
Boston area singer-songwriter Howie Newman has begun work on his latest full-length album, It Sure Beats Workin', which is scheduled for release in early 2023.
Featuring a wide range of rhythms and styles, this CD incorporates rock, country, folk, calypso and bluegrass with a good helping of humor. It includes some political commentary, too. Full band arrangements with some of the top local musicians.
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Featured musicians

ROB IGNAZIO
Bass, electric guitar
Recording engineer

DAVE TALMAGE
Banjo, mandolin


JOE KESSLER
Fiddle

MARK MORRISSEY
Drums, percussion

IT SURE BEATS WORKIN'
TRACK LIST
Words and music by Howie Newman
(c) 2023 Howie Newman
Chin Music (BMI)
It Sure Beats Workin'
Hannah's Song
Cosmic Garbageman Rag
(new studio version)
The Class of 2020
A Little Sympathy
Way Past My Bedtime (live version)
Lies, Lies, Lies
What Did We Do?
You Can't Fool Me
Wait Until Next Year


JANET FELD
Backup vocals
JIM GAMBINO
Piano
KEITH NEWMAN
Flute
JEN NEWMAN
Backup vocals