KEN
NEWMAN

Ken Newman is a songwriter, performer, and creative director whose work lives at the intersection of poetry, politics, and human vulnerability. Drawing inspiration from artists like Leonard Cohen, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and David Bowie, Newman writes songs that ask difficult questions without pretending to offer easy answers. His latest single, “Who Are the Bad Guys,” explores power, inequality, propaganda, and complicity through sharp imagery and emotionally charged storytelling, turning the lens as much toward ourselves as the systems around us. Rather than preaching, Newman’s writing leans into ambiguity, tension, and empathy, allowing listeners to arrive at their own conclusions.

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Originally from San Francisco and now based much of the year in Zihuatanejo, Newman brings decades of experience as both a musician and storyteller to his work. His songs move fluidly between intimate personal reflection and broader social commentary, often blending intimate acoustic textures with cinematic emotional weight. Whether performing solo with a single guitar or building layered studio arrangements, Newman’s focus remains the same: songs that feel lived in, emotionally honest, and unafraid to confront uncomfortable truths.