His wording and articualtion perfectly phrased with a deep meaning to each song that the listener can identify with which is why it is such an outstanding album.
San Fransisco Mabel Joy is one of my favourites even after 30 years.

I have often wondered why he was such an underrated artist, and thought that maybe I had it wrong ,but I now know I was just fortunate to take the time in 1975 to listen to it in the record shop and I have treasured it ever since
Thanks MIcky
Rossco

I own Looks Like Rain and Harlequin . . . got them when an LP Warehouse in Cincinnati, Ohio was getting rid of LPs as the latest technology was taking over, I think it was cassette tapes. They were in a bin for maybe $1.99 . . . they are the most valuable items I own . . . and I own a ranch right over the Eagle Ford Shale.

This year is the tenth anniversary of The Gathering and is getting bigger all the time. The final contracts were signed this week and will be held in Houston, Texas. Only six miles from the airport and hotel shuttle buses to get you there and back. Go to Mickey Newbury.com for details. The home page will show up. click on the ” Front Porch” at the top of the page, then once on the front porch click on the little lamp shade in the top right hand corner, which will take you to the back porch. There you will see choices of “open topic” and ” Gathering X” click on that and you can find information about the gathering that is to be held , starting June 23rd at Dosey Doe’s Just down the interstate. There will be constant performances at the hotel and at Dosey Doe’s. Between the shuttle busses and the cars there, it shouldn’t be any trouble getting form one place to another and they are both on the same side of the feeder road to Interstate 45. Willie Nelsons next cd is supposed to be made up of only Newbury songs. C.W. Colt, who among other things, broadcast the entire gathering by world wide web on his web site. Last week he was performing with Willie Nelson and ,I think, Krisstofferson and said he was going to try to get them there. Writers and performers from around the world show up. It would be great for Willie to Debut his cd there. We’ve already expanded the days, of the gathering once, but we have blocked rooms at the hotel for a week, from Monday the 21 thru Sunday the 27th. It will be one of those heart felt moments that you’ll remember forever. Anyone is welcome and once you get there….. there are no strangers. From the top people in the industry down to….. well….. me, are all family.

There are other attractions around the area that you might want to visit during your stay.

A typical day is breakfast and around 11-11:30 am, a couple of hours of performances by singers and song writers then another afternoon performance by some different people, then a night performance by several artist untill 11:00 pm and then the real fun starts when people gather in different rooms or areas and have guitar pulls until……. sometimes until the sun comes up. I don’t know how we do it but just the love of Mickey’s music and each other just keep us going.

If you decide to make reservations, be sure and tell them that you are with the Mickey Newbury Gathering and get the cheaper rate.

Hope to see you there.

Looks Like Rain and more of his great classical albums are now available for download for US$ 10.00 from the official lMickey Newbury website.