Michael Martin Murphey sings “Carolina in the Pines” On Country’s Family Reunion

Michael Martin Murphey was born on March 14, 1945 in Dallas, Texas.

In the early 1970s in Austin, TX along with artists like Jerry Jeff Walker and Gary P. Nunn, Murphey created the “Cosmic Cowboy” movement. In 1972, he signed a major label deal. “On the strength of his first album alone,” proclaimed Rolling Stone Magazine, “Michael Murphey is the best new songwriter in the country.”  In 1975 he topped the pop charts with his hit singles, “Wildfire” and “Carolina In the Pines.”

Twelve years after his first hit in Pop music, Murphey was awarded “Best New Artist” by the Academy of Country Music. He continued to top the country charts throughout the decade with hits like “What’s Forever For,” the Grammy nominated “A Face In the Crowd,” (with Holly Dunn), the number one “A Long Line of Love”, “I’m Gonna Miss You Girl”, and many more.

In 1990 he circled around to one of his first loves, cowboy music. Cowboy Songs Vol.1, was wildly successful and became the first album of cowboy music to go gold since the heyday of Marty Robbins.

Murphey refocused his attention again in 2009 with his Grammy nominated Buckaroo Blue Grass.  That project — and two subsequent releases, Buckaroo Blue Grass II and Tall Grass & Cool Water — topped the Bluegrass charts.

In 2018, Murphey will release Austinology, celebrating his early days as a pioneer of the Austin Music Scene of the 70s with guest artists that include Steve Earle, Lyle Lovett, and many more.

Country Road TV is proud to host Michael Martin Murphey at The Franklin Theatre on October 18, 2018 near Nashville, TN. His show will be a LIVE EVENT featured on CountryRoadTV.com.

To learn more about “Murph” visit: https://www.michaelmartinmurphey.com

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