Michael Martin Murphey (album) explained

Michael Martin Murphey
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Michael Martin Murphey
Cover:	Michael Martin Murphey 1982 album.jpg
Released:	1982
Genre:	Country pop
Label:	Liberty Records
Producer:	Jim Ed Norman
Prev Title:	Hard Country
Prev Year:	1981
Next Title:	The Heart Never Lies
Next Year:	1983

Michael Martin Murphey is the tenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey and his first for Liberty Records. The album peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.^{[1] [2]}

Credits

Music

• Michael Martin Murphey – vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica
• John Leslie Hug – guitar
• Fred Tackett – guitar
• Michael Hearne – guitar
• James Burton – guitar
• Carmen Acciaioli – steel guitar
• Jay Dee Maness – steel guitar
• Lance Ong – synthesizer
• Brian Whitcomb – keyboards
• John Hickman – banjo
• Byron Berline – violin
• Leland Sklar – bass
• David McDaniels – bass
• Mike Botts – drums
• Buzzy Buchanan – drums
• Herb Pedersen – background vocals
• Chris Montan – background vocals
• Denny Brooks – background vocals
• Joey Scarbury – background vocals
• Harry Stinson – background vocals
• Jennifer Warnes – background vocals

Production

• Bill Burks – artwork
• Jonathan Louie – artwork (back cover)
• Glenn Grab – contractor (strings)
• Eric Prestidge – engineer, mixing
• Ken Perry – mastering
• Richard McKernan – mixing
• Mary Maciukas – photography
• Jim Ed Norman – producer
• John Rosenthal – recording
• Russ Castillo – recording^[2]

Chart performance

Chart (1982)	Peak position
U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums	14
U.S. Billboard 200	69

External links

• Michael Martin Murphey's Official Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Michael Martin Murphey . Allmusic . May 24, 2012.
2. Web site: Michael Martin Murphey . 1982 . Discogs . May 24, 2012.