The Sailor, released in 1979, captures Mickey Newbury in a period of self-imposed exile from the music industry, showcasing his distinctive, genre-defying songwriting.
- The album was released on November 20, 1979.
- It was released on the Fat Possum label.
- The genre is listed as singer-songwriter and folk.
Mickey Newbury was a singer-songwriter from Texas known for his influential, genre-bending work in country, folk, and soul. By 1979, he had largely retreated from the mainstream music industry, focusing on his own independent label.
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