Chris Newman

Chris Newman (born 30 October 1952) is a British acoustic guitarist and mandolinist, noted for his work as a soloist, as the partner of the Irish harper Máire Ní Chathasaigh, as a member of the Irish-English band, Heartstring Sessions, and with his own band, The Chris Newman Trio.
He was born in Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England. He began playing guitar at the age of four and, in his teenage years, was mentored by the jazz guitarist Diz Disley.more