Cowboy Christmas III
2002 studio album by Michael Martin Murphey
Cowboy Christmas III | ||||
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Studio album by Michael Martin Murphey | ||||
Released | 2002 | |||
Recorded | Reggie's Attic, Upfront Studios, Nashville, Tennessee[Note 1] | |||
Genre | Cowboy poetry, cowboy music | |||
Label | Wildfire Productions | |||
Producer | Reggie Smith Michael Martin Murphey | |||
Michael Martin Murphey chronology | ||||
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Cowboy Christmas III is the twenty-fifth album by American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey and his third album of Christmas music. The album features traditional music and poetry performed by Michael Martin Murphy and cowgirl poet, Sarah Rische. Also included is a new Michael Martin Murphey song "The Kill Pen". All the poems were recited by Michael Martin Murphey except "Are You Going Home for Christmas", which was recited by Sarah Rische.[1][2]
Track list
- "Are You Going Home for Christmas?" (Edgar Guest) – 2:17
- "The Old Times Christmas" (Bruce Kiskaddon) – 2:47
- "Draggin' in the Christmas Tree" (Doc Mayer) – 4:27
- "The Kill Pen" (Michael Martin Murphey, Karen Murphey) – 3:49
- "Doc's Morning Star Ranch Christmas Trilogy" (Doc Mayer) – 3:44
- "The Cowboy's Christmas Prayer" (S. Omar Barker) – 3:34
- "The Night Before Cowboy Christmas" (Michael Martin Murphey) – 3:24
- "Riding the River Styx" (Doc Mayer) – 10:37
Credits
Music
- Michael Martin Murphey – vocals
- Sarah Rische – vocals
- Ryan Murphey – guitar
- John McEuen – guitar
- Bea McTye – pipe organ
- Joey Miskulin – accordion
- Paul Sadler – backing tracks
Production
- Reggie Smith – producer
- Michael Martin Murphey – producer
- Alana Richstone – graphic design
- Jerry Riness – cover painting and back photo
References
- Notes
- ^ The poetry was recorded at Actual Sound, La Crosse, Wisconsin, and Taos Recording Studios, Taos, New Mexico.
- Citations
External links
- Michael Martin Murphey's Official Website
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Michael Martin Murphey
- Geronimo's Cadillac (1972)
- Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir (1973)
- Michael Murphey (1974)
- Blue Sky – Night Thunder (1975)
- Swans Against the Sun (1976)
- Flowing Free Forever (1976)
- Lone Wolf (1978)
- Peaks, Valleys, Honky Tonks & Alleys (1979)
- Hard Country (1981)
- Michael Martin Murphey (1982)
- The Heart Never Lies (1983)
- The Best of Michael Martin Murphey (1984)
- Tonight We Ride (1986)
- Americana (1987)
- River of Time (1988)
- Land of Enchantment (1989)
- Cowboy Songs (1990)
- Cowboy Christmas: Cowboy Songs II (1991)
- Cowboy Songs III (1993)
- Sagebrush Symphony (1995)
- The Horse Legends (1997)
- Cowboy Songs Four (1998)
- Acoustic Christmas Carols: Cowboy Christmas II (1999)
- Playing Favorites (2001)
- Cowboy Classics: Playing Favorites II (2002)
- Cowboy Christmas III (2002)
- Live at Billy Bob's Texas (2004)
- Heartland Cowboy: Cowboy Songs, Vol. 5 (2006)
- Buckaroo Blue Grass (2009)
- Lone Cowboy (2010)
- Buckaroo Blue Grass II (2010)
- Tall Grass & Cool Water (2011)
- Campfire on the Road (2012)
- Red River Drifter (2013)
- High Stakes (2016)
- "Geronimo's Cadillac"
- "Wildfire"
- "Mansion on the Hill"
- "Cherokee Fiddle"
- "What's Forever For"
- "Still Taking Chances"
- "Love Affairs"
- "Don't Count the Rainy Days"
- "Will It Be Love by Morning"
- "Disenchanted"
- "Radio Land"
- "What She Wants"
- "Carolina in the Pines"
- "Rollin' Nowhere"
- "Fiddlin' Man"
- "A Face in the Crowd" (with Holly Dunn)
- "A Long Line of Love"
- "I'm Gonna Miss You, Girl"
- "Talkin' to the Wrong Man" (with Ryan Murphey)
- "Pilgrims on the Way (Matthew's Song)"
- "From the Word Go"
- "Never Givin' Up on Love"
- "Route 66"
- "Big Iron"
- Discography
- Ryan Murphey
- Rio Grande Band
- Pat Flynn