Canada's Gordon Lightfoot to play classics

NEWTON — With a repertoire that includes such all-time classics as "Sundown," "If You Could Read My Mind" and "The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald," singer-songwriter Gordon Lightfoot returns to the Newton Theatre on Friday, Aug. 7 at 8 p.m.

An Evening with Gordon Lightfoot will feature his well known hits and some deep album cuts, woven together with behind-the-scenes stories and personal anecdotes about his historic musical career.

During 50 years of hit song making and international album sales well into the multi-millions Lightfoot has recorded 20 albums and has five Grammy nominations. His songs have been aired consistently for 50 years.

Aside from his success in writing, singing and performing his own music, Lightfoot's songs have been recorded and performed by some of the greatest of all time including: Bob Dylan, Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, Jr., Jerry Lee Lewis, Judy Collins, Eric Clapton, Johnny Mathis, Olivia Newton-John, Barbra Streisand, Peter Paul and Mary, Harry Belafonte, Jane’s Addiction, Richie Havens, Glen Campbell, Toby Keith, and Alison Krauss.

In June of 2012 Lightfoot's legacy was further enhanced when he was inducted into the Songwriters Hall Of Fame. Lightfoot was honored for his role in defining the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and '70s.

In his native Canada, Lightfoot is a hero, bestowed with a Governor's General Award, Canadian honor of merit, 17 Juno Awards (Canada’s equivalent to the Grammys), he’s a member of Canada's Walk of Fame and The Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. In 2007, Canada Post honored him by issuing an official Gordon Lightfoot postage stamp. Lightfoot is also in the Canadian Music Hall of Fame and the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame.

Tickets for Gordon Lightfoot range from $52 to $77 and may be purchased by visiting www.thenewtontheatre.com or contact the box office at 973-383-3700.

The historic Newton Theatre, located at 234 Spring Street in Newton.