A Long Road Home
Mickey Newbury · 2002
59 min · 11 tracks · country music
A reflective blend of country and folk, steeped in nostalgia and emotional storytelling.
Top tracks — play these first
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In '59 — Clocking in at over eleven minutes, this track encapsulates Newbury's narrative style, weaving personal history with broader cultural reflections of the era.
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Here Comes The Rain, Baby — This poignant song blends melancholy with hope, illustrating Newbury's ability to evoke deep emotions through simple yet powerful melodies.
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A Long Road Home — The title track serves as a thematic centerpiece, exploring themes of journey and reflection that resonate throughout the album, showcasing Newbury's lyrical mastery.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- reflective storytelling with nostalgia
- patient unfolding of emotions
- long, contemplative listening experience
- intimate moments of quiet reflection
- evocative themes of longing
Maybe skip if you
- seeking upbeat, fast-paced tracks
- prefer standalone catchy singles
Where this album fits
- Career context
- By the time Mickey Newbury released A Long Road Home in 2002, he was revisiting his roots after a long career marked by both commercial success and personal challenges. This album arrived nearly 30 years after his seminal work, Frisco Mabel Joy, showcasing a more contemplative style that echoes themes from his earlier career while also addressing his life experiences.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Townes Van Zandt· Guy Clark· John Prine
Moments worth listening for
Where the writing does something specific.
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In '59
The moment shifts from personal anecdotes to collective memories of a transformative year, intertwining individual experiences with historical context.
This transition deepens the song's impact by connecting personal nostalgia to broader cultural movements without losing the intimate storytelling.
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 In '59 11:21
- 2 I Don't Love You 2:05
- 3 The Last Question (In The Dead Of The Night) 5:58
- 4 Here Comes The Rain, Baby 3:04
- 5 One More Song Of Hearts And Flowers 5:40
- 6 A Moment With Heather 0:35
- 7 Where Are You Darlin' Tonight? 4:43
- 8 Maybe 6:01
- 9 So Sad 4:34
- 10 A Long Road Home 10:02
- 11 116 Westfield Street 5:22
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