J.d Newbury is kin to the famed singer/songwriter from Texas Mickey Newbury and has been playing in Texas for years. "Beer Makes You Lean" is his debut single and was written by songwriter of the year Kim Williams ( Aint Goin Down Till The Sun Comes Up"-Garth Brooks/ "Three Wooden Crosses"- Randy Travis & Randy Boudreaux writer of "Alibis"-Tracey Lawrence/"Brokenheartsville"-Joe Nichols.