New Roads by Alan Haynes

It is a potpourri of acoustic sounds and styles, including bluegrass, modern folk, new thought Christian, country folk pop, and a gospel waltz.

It is upbeat, positive, and full of affirmation as he encourages us to explore our own new roads. He offers hope and declares faith as we face our fears and deepest feelings.

Alan’s voice has been often compared to Chris Smithers, Chuck Pyle, and Rick Nelson.

Instrumentation includes guitar, bass, keyboards, drums, various percussion, mandolin, banjo, and harmonica. It judiciously incorporates two, three, and four- part harmonies. Alan plays a 1972 Martin D-28 guitar on these recordings. This twelve-song studio production was mastered by two-time Grammy nominee Fred Bogert of Briarpatch Productions in Hendersonville, Tn. Fred has produced, played on, and/or engineered over three thousand recordings.

You may also listen to alan and download singles by typing in "alan haynes" on apple i-tunes or e-tunes.

He is also available on liquid digital media, napster, rhapsody, musicnet, amd musicmatch.

Direct links:

apple i-tunes:

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e-tunes: http://www.emusic.com/promo/why.html

Read more and see pictures: http://www.alanrhaynes.com

Alan performed with the Unity Clearwater Band, a Contemporary Christian band, from 2001-2006. In this capacity, he has performed with well-known artists, including Jana Stanfield, Karen Taylor-Good, David Roth, Fred Bogert, Penny Nichols, Paula Hawley, Greg Tamblyn, Richard Mekdeci, and others.

He recently performed his satirical song "Let's Eat The Poor" at a house concert in Saugerties, N.Y., with recording artist David Roth and Richard Kniss, legendary bass player for Peter, Paul, and Mary and John Denver.

Alan currently performs with the folk/country/pop group Holland, Haynes, Thompson, and Tooch (http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/mhmt)

in the Hudson Valley area of New York.

To contact alan about performing in your area with the group or as a solo artist, please e-mail him at :

alanrosshaynes@yahoo.com

"Faith In You" from this CD was published in the national Unity songbook, "Spirit Is Joy."

Some listener comments:

"I took your CD to Chicago this past weekend and just wanted to tell you how much I enjoyed it..... a lot of powerful material in there."- David Roth, Recording Artist

NEW ROADS - Alan Haynes -

"Alan's debut CD is filled with heart, from the heart of Americana. Alan's voice goes to your soul and he becomes your best friend halfway into the first cut.

Listening to the opening strains of "Three Shadows", you may think you accidentally put in a Bob Dylan CD. Alan has a very acoustic grass roots sound that makes you feel you are in the room with him. "Tiny Little Seed" is a fun bouncy affirmation of faith. There are topics of family, friends, lovers, God, faith, personal transformation and a touching post mortem birthday song to his mother. This CD and songbook are a great combination for an acoustic - based music team. Companion songbook of lead lines, words and chords." - Richard Mekdeci, Recording Artist,

Publisher of "Sound Connections"

www.unity.org/music/soundconnections

Ever reach for a CD in a moment when you're feeling sort of lost? I found Alan Haynes' first cd in just such a moment, and felt, as many friends have told me they felt, too, that he was singing me "hope." His songs offer wise reflection and gentle assurance for the traveler. His music is sure and sincere, and the lyrics are good company on the Path--not "religious," but powerfully spiritual. We listen to so many CD's "one song at a time," and may tend to favor one or two in an entire collection. But every song on Alan's CD is integral to the soul's journey, and we listen to it in entirety, over and over. Every one is a "keeper," and every one takes us on "New Roads" that we know we will long to travel again and again. -- The Reverend Leddy Hammock, Unity Church of Clearwater

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"I took your CD on the road with me. I enjoyed listening many times. The whole CD has such a positive feel and message.We really need that on this planet now. I am so glad you are sharing your heart with all of us. " - Singer songwriter Kathryn Stafford

A songbook (also titled "New Roads" and containing 10 of the 12 songs) is available at alanrosshaynes@yahoo.com

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