Music Review: Mickey Newbury - An American Trilogy

Mickey Newbury is a forgotten gem in the annals of American singer/songwriters. His premature death in 2002 at the age of 62 contributed to his music disappearing into the musical mists of time. He is best remembered for his only hit single, “An American Trilogy,” which was released during late 1971. The song would also become an integral part of Elvis Presley’s stage act for the last 15 years of his life and, unfortunately, became associated more with him. Newbury has been inducted into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame and, at last count, over 1,000 artists have recorded his songs.
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