Juice Newton Biography: Age, Real Name, Husband, Children, Net Worth, Songs, Awards, Albums

Juice Newton is an American pop and country singer whose voice became widely recognized in the early 1980s, particularly through hits like “Angel of the Morning,” “Queen of Hearts,” and “The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known).”

A gazed-over figure beyond her massive radio presence, she brought a genuine and earnest artistry to crossover country and pop, drawing audiences from both worlds.

Profile

• Full name: Judith Kay Newton
• Nickname: Juice
• Date of birth: February 18, 1952
• Age: 73 years old
• Gender: Female
• Place of birth: Lakehurst, New Jersey, U.S.
• State of origin: New Jersey
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Singer; songwriter; musician
• Parents: N/A
• Siblings: N/A
• Spouse: Tom Goodspeed (married 1985; divorced)
• Children: Jessica Goodspeed (daughter); Tyler Goodspeed (son)
• Relationship status: Divorced
• Net worth: $4 million

Early Life and education

Juice Newton is now 73 years old. Born on February 18, 1952, in Lakehurst, New Jersey, she grew up as the daughter of a U.S. Navy officer.

She graduated from First Colonial High School in Virginia Beach and later attended Foothill College in Los Altos Hills, California, where she performed folk music in local coffeehouses and began her musical journey with guitarist and collaborator Otha Young.

Personal Life

Juice Newton married polo coach Tom Goodspeed in 1985. The couple had two children, Jessica and Tyler, together. The couple eventually got divorced.

Beyond her music, she took interest in equestrian life—buying and trading horses, and even playing polo herself.

Career

Juice Newton musical career began in earnest in the mid‑1970s as part of the country‑rock trio Juice Newton & Silver Spur. Their debut album produced a minor country hit, “Love Is a Word,” and featured the original version of “The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known),” which she would later re-record as a solo artist.

Going solo in 1977, Newton released her first albums with modest success. But in 1981, everything changed with the release of her album Juice, which spawned three top‑10 pop hits—“Angel of the Morning,” “Queen of Hearts,” and a re-recorded “The Sweetest Thing (I’ve Ever Known)”—propelling her to stardom. Notably, her “Angel of the Morning” music video became the first country‑music video to air on MTV.

Her next album, Quiet Lies (1982), continued her success. It produced hits like “Love’s Been a Little Bit Hard on Me” and “Break It to Me Gently,” the latter earning her a Grammy Award for Best Female Country Vocal Performance.

In 1985, Newton released Old Flame, targeted at country audiences. It delivered three No. 1 country hits: “You Make Me Want to Make You Mine,” “Hurt,” and a duet with Eddie Rabbitt, “Both to Each Other (Friends & Lovers),” plus several additional Top 10 country tracks.

Her later 1980s releases had diminishing returns, and by the end of the decade, she scaled back recording. But she returned in the late 1990s with The Trouble with Angels (1998) and American Girl (1999), the latter being her first album of original material in over a decade.

In the 2000s, she released compilations and duets, including Duets: Friends & Memories (2010), which featured collaborations with legends like Willie Nelson, Glen Campbell, and Melissa Manchester. Her classic “Angel of the Morning” resurfaced in popular culture when used in the films Deadpool (2016) and Promising Young Woman (2021), re‑charting on the Billboard Country and streaming charts.

Awards

• Five Grammy Award nominations in Pop and Country Best Female Vocalist categories, winning one in 1983 for “Break It to Me Gently”
• Academy of Country Music Award for Top New Female Vocalist
• Two consecutive Billboard Female Album Artist of the Year awards
• People’s Choice Award for Best Female Vocalist
• Australian Music Media’s Number One International Country Artist
• Gold and Platinum records for albums Juice, Quiet Lies, and Greatest Hits

Net worth

Juice Newton estimated net worth is approximately $4 million, accrued from her successful musical career.

Social Media

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Discography

• Juice Newton & Silver Spur (1975)
• After the Dust Settles (1976)
• Come to Me (1977)
• Well Kept Secret (1978)
• Take Heart (1979)
• Juice (1981)
• Quiet Lies (1982)
• Dirty Looks (1983)
• Can’t Wait All Night (1984)
• Old Flame (1985)
• Emotion (1987)
• Ain’t Gonna Cry (1989)
• The Trouble with Angels (1998)
• American Girl (1999)
• The Gift of Christmas (2007)
• Duets: Friends & Memories (2010)