Mickey Newbury (1940-2002) grew up in Houston and moved to Nashville in the early 1960s, following his muse.
Newbury has been cited by Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, Townes Van Zandt, and many other eminent singer-songwriters as a primar.
He is probably best known, however, for being name-checked in the song "Luckenbach, Texas (Back to the Basics of Love)" by Waylon Jennings.
He wrote top hits for many well-known artists, including Don Gibson, Andy Williams, Kenny Rogers, Tom Jones, and others.
Mickey Newbury (1940-2002) grew up in Houston and moved to Nashville in the early 1960s, following his muse