Newman Stories

The Early Days of Austin by Ray Helmers

The Early Days of Austin by Ray Helmers

Third Coast Magazine published its first issue in August 1981. I, along with several other way-too-young partners, founded it as a monthly, general interest publication covering Austin, Texas. We published...

The Early Days of Austin by Ray Helmers

Third Coast Magazine published its first issue in August 1981. I, along with several other way-too-young partners, founded it as a monthly, general interest publication covering Austin, Texas. We published...

Walnut with Wheat Inlay by Mark Goodson

Late April, early May 1981 I was reading the May issue of Guitar World and the feature article about Ted Newman Jones and his guitar shop. I noticed that Ted’s...

Walnut with Wheat Inlay by Mark Goodson

Late April, early May 1981 I was reading the May issue of Guitar World and the feature article about Ted Newman Jones and his guitar shop. I noticed that Ted’s...

Jesse “Guitar” Taylor’s Tumbling Dice by Curtis...

In 2004, I began working with Conni Hancock to conduct interviews with people who played with her dad’s band, Tommy Hancock and the Roadside Playboys, and the Hancock family band,...

Jesse “Guitar” Taylor’s Tumbling Dice by Curtis...

In 2004, I began working with Conni Hancock to conduct interviews with people who played with her dad’s band, Tommy Hancock and the Roadside Playboys, and the Hancock family band,...

Engraved Series and working with Danny O’Brien by Ian Dickey

Engraved Series and working with Danny O’Brien ...

It was the summer of 1982, the Rolling Stones had just wrapped up their European tour at Roundhay Park, I had turned thirteen and received David Dalton’s The Rolling Stones:...

Engraved Series and working with Danny O’Brien ...

It was the summer of 1982, the Rolling Stones had just wrapped up their European tour at Roundhay Park, I had turned thirteen and received David Dalton’s The Rolling Stones:...

Joe Ely Reunited With Newman Guitar After 27 Ye...

I have had a Newman stolen and it’s a punch in the gut. I was lucky for its safe return by some generous soul. Matt tells the story of a...

Joe Ely Reunited With Newman Guitar After 27 Ye...

I have had a Newman stolen and it’s a punch in the gut. I was lucky for its safe return by some generous soul. Matt tells the story of a...