Looks Like Rain: The Songwriting Legacy of Mickey Newbury by Brian T. Atkinson (

Description: Looks Like Rain by Brian T. Atkinson, Larry Gatlin, Don McLean Following the successful pattern established in his works on Townes Van Zandt and Ray Wylie Hubbard, music journalist Brian Atkinson has interviewed artists such as Kris Kristofferson, Steve Earle, and many others to learn how Mickey Newburys influence continues to shape the musical and artistic approach of both seasoned and newer performers. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Mickey Newbury (1940-2002) grew up in Houston and moved to Nashville in the early 1960s, following his muse. He wrote top hits for many well-known artists, including Don Gibson, Andy Williams, Kenny Rogers, Tom Jones, and others. He is probably best known, however, for being name-checked in the song Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love) by Waylon Jennings. Newbury has been cited by Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Townes Van Zandt, and many other eminent singer-songwriters as a primary influence.In his own independent fashion, Newbury helped to loosen the grip maintained for decades by the Nashville studio system, thus paving the way for later innovators like Willie Nelson, David Allan Coe, and others. He is still the only songwriter to produce hits on four different charts in the same year in 1968: Just Dropped In (to See What Condition My Condition was In) on the pop/rock charts, Sweet Memories on easy listening, Time Is a Thief on the R & B charts, and Here Comes the Rain, Baby in country.Following the successful pattern established in his previous works on Townes Van Zandt and Ray Wylie Hubbard, veteran music journalist Brian T. Atkinson has interviewed artists such as Kris Kristofferson, Bobby Bare, Ramblin Jack Elliott, Steve Earle, Rodney Crowell, and many others to learn how Newburys influence continues to shape the musical and artistic approach of both seasoned and newer performers. Forewords by Larry Gatlin and Don McLean set the stage for a fascinating look back at one of the most revered songwriters and musicians of recent decades. Author Biography Brian T. Atkinson is the author of Ill Be Here in the Morning: The Songwriting Legacy of Townes Van Zandt and The Messenger: The Songwriting Legacy of Ray Wiley Hubbard, and coauthor of Kent Finley, Dreamer: The Musical Legacy behind Cheatham Street Warehouse. Review "Looks Like Rain: The Songwriting Legacy of Mickey Newbury is long overdue. Brian Atkinsons diligence and dedication in capturing these stories gives both Mickeys music and his artists soul the respect and attention they deserve. He cast a long shadow among us songwriters, and yet he remains criminally obscure. It was as much a joy to read many of my peers revelations about him as it was to sing his songs."--Gretchen Peters, singer-songwriter, her most recent album is The Night You Wrote That Song: The Songs of Mickey Newbury--Gretchen Peters"Here we have Ramblin Jack Elliott, Kris Kristofferson, and a grand collection of legendary voices speaking out about the importance of Mickey Newbury. This is a book that needed to be written. We all knew Mickey and his work from different angles, and his songs will haunt us forever. The shared stories here are wonderful reading. God bless Brian Atkinson for compiling this classic book about the most important songwriter and pioneer of the outlaw movement - Mickey Newbury."--Tom Russell, Singer-songwriter, painter, author of Against the Blood--Tom Russell Review Quote " Looks Like Rain: The Songwriting Legacy of Mickey Newbury is long overdue. Brian Atkinsons diligence and dedication in capturing these stories gives both Mickeys music and his artists soul the respect and attention they deserve. He cast a long shadow among us songwriters, and yet he remains criminally obscure. It was as much a joy to read many of my peers revelations about him as it was to sing his songs."--Gretchen Peters, singer-songwriter, her most recent album is The Night You Wrote That Song: The Songs of Mickey Newbury Details ISBN1623499267 Author Don McLean Short Title Looks Like Rain Language English ISBN-10 1623499267 ISBN-13 9781623499266 Format Hardcover Subtitle The Songwriting Legacy of Mickey Newbury Year 2021 Pages 240 Publisher Texas A & M University Press Imprint Texas A & M University Press Place of Publication College Station Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2021-05-11 NZ Release Date 2021-05-11 UK Release Date 2021-05-11 Illustrations 29 black & white photos Series John and Robin Dickson Series in Texas Music, sponsored by the Center for Texas Music History, Texas State University DEWEY 781.642092 Audience Professional & Vocational Publication Date 2021-05-31 US Release Date 2021-05-31 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:159962699;

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