The acclaimed singer/songwriter has created a brand new album that captures her uniquely irreverent and spiritual take on the world. This latest release, Newcomer emphasizes "is not an album about being flashy or playing lot of notes, it's about playing the most elegant notes and placing them perfectly." And indeed, Before & After combines the very best of Carrie's folk-roots sound, overlaid with Appalachian and classical influences. Featuring a special guest appearance from Mary Chapin Carpenter, coupled with Newcomer's voice, the album launches itself with an unforgettably haunting and beautiful collaboration from two of acoustic music's most resonant female vocalists. "Our world is filled with endless distractions that ask us to move ever faster and focus less, but it is when I slow down and pay attention that I'm actually present in my life," says Newcomer, who encourages her listeners to stop and reflect on the small things. Continually examining herself and the world around her, she muses, "I’ve come to believe there are no easy answers in this life, but there are some very good questions." Newcomer investigates these questions herein, creating an insightful and lyrical celebration of change and transformation.

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