A Long Road Home is the 2002 concept album by singer-songwriter Mickey Newbury, released on his Mountain Retreat label. The album was recorded while Newbury was receiving full-time oxygen treatments for emphysema. The concept album is notable for its two ten-minute plus songs "In '59" and "A Long Road Home," new songs "Where Are You Darlin' Tonight" and "So Sad," and a new version of "Here Comes The Rain, Baby" one of Newbury's early songwriting successes (a hit for Eddy Arnold) that he first recorded for his debut Harlequin Melodies. This was the last studio album Newbury released in his lifetime.
Track listing All songs written by Mickey Newbury. "In '59" – 11:20 "I Don't Love You" – 2:05 "The Last Question (In The Dead Of The Night)" – 5:57 "Here Comes The Rain, Baby" – 3:03 "One More Song Of Hearts And Flowers" – 5:40 "A Moment With Heather" – 0:34 "Where Are You Darlin' Tonight" – 4:43 "So Sad" – 6:00 "Maybe" – 4:33 "A Long Road Home" – 10:01 "116 Westfield Street" – 5:22
Personnel John Catchings – cello Vic Clay – acoustic guitar David Davidson – violin Bill Graham (strings musician) – fiddle, mandolin David Hoffner – synthesizer David Huntsinger – piano Liza Martin – background vocals Matt McKenzie – electric bass, upright bass Craig Nelson – upright bass Mickey Newbury – guitar, sound effects, vocals Jack Williams – guitar
Credits Martin Hall – engineer Owsley Manier – graphic design, design Michael McDonald – sound effects, mastering, post production Robert Rosemurgy – executive producer Paula Wolak – producer, engineer, mixing
References
External links No Depression Mickey Newbury