Music scene · Newman
A San Joaquin Valley farming town near Modesto where norteño and country acts play local dances, and school bands and church choirs anchor community music life.
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A San Joaquin Valley farming town near Modesto where norteño and country acts play local dances, and school bands and church choirs anchor community music life.
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Newman, California, is a small farming town in the San Joaquin Valley near Modesto. Music reflects agricultural community life, with school marching bands, church choirs, and norteño and country acts at local gatherings. Modesto musicians sometimes drive south for dances and small events.
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