Mickey Newbury - A Long Road Home

Title: A Long Road Home Artist: Mickey Newbury Release Date: 1/22/2002 Label: Mountain Retreat Album Type(s): lyrics/libretto UPC: 655337101724 Genre: Country Styles: Traditional Country, Progressive Country, Singer/Songwriter, Honky Tonk, Outlaw Country Moods: Autumnal, Bittersweet, Earnest, Freewheeling, Intimate, Melancholy, Poignant, Reflective, Swaggering, Earthy, Irreverent, Literate, Somber, Wistful Total Copies: 0 Members Wishing: 1 Number of Discs/SwapaCD Credits: 1

1. In '59
2. I Don't Love You
3. The Last Question (In the Dead of the Night)
4. Here Comes the Rain, Baby
5. One More Song of Hearts and Flowers
6. A Moment With Heather
7. Where Are You Darlin' Tonight?
8. Maybe
9. So Sad
10. A Long Road Home
11. 116 Westfield Street

Year Type Label Catalog # 2002 CD Mountain Retreat 1017

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Fate can be a funny thing. Into his fourth decade as a singer/songwriter and battling emphysema (he's hooked up to an oxygen tank around the clock), Mickey Newbury has made his piece de resistance. Newbury rose amidst friends and colleagues such as Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, and the late, great Townes Van Zandt as a formidable Texas songwriter in the late '60s and early '70s. He wrote memorable hits for other artists while recording his own, less-recognized albums. A Long Road Home finds the embattled singer/songwriter deeply reflecting upon the journey, and it's a touching and strong song cycle. There are memories of when he was a teen with vinegar in his veins tearing down endless highways toward something or another (and more importantly away from something or another), in the form of "In '59." There are also multiple tales of romantic regret, such as "I Don't Love You," with its parsimonious lyrics, and "Where Are You Darlin' Tonight." There's also the stirring and disconcerting "So Sad," which ranks among Newbury's best compositions. He also revisits past victories with an updated take on "Here Comes the Rain, Baby," which was originally recorded for 1968's Harlequinn Melodies. Newbury may be embattled physically, but the creative fires burn fiercer than ever. This is a remarkable album. ~ Erik Hage, All Music Guide

Name Credits Bill Graham Fiddle, Mandolin Craig Nelson Bass (Upright) David Davidson Violin David Hoffner Synthesizer David Huntsinger Piano Jack Williams Guitar John Catchings Cello Liza Martin Vocals (Background) Martin Hall Engineer Matt McKenzie Bass (Upright), Bass (Electric) Michael McDonald Sound Effects, Mastering, Post Production Mickey Newbury Vocals, Sound Effects, ?, Guitar Owsley Manier Graphic Design, Design Paula Wolak Producer, Mixing, Engineer Robert Rosemurgy Executive Producer Vic Clay Guitar (Acoustic)