Red River Drifter Explained

Red River Drifter
Type:	Studio
Artist:	Michael Martin Murphey
Cover:	Red River Drifter.jpg
Recorded:	2013
Genre:	Country, bluegrass, cowboy
Label:	Red River Entertainment
Producer:	Ryan Murphey Pat Flynn
Prev Title:	Campfire on the Road
Prev Year:	2012
Next Title:	High Stakes
Next Year:	2016

Red River Drifter is the thirty-third album by American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey.^[1]

Recording

Red River Drifter was recorded in 2013 at Bumpin' Heads Studio and Omnisound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, and Mole End Studio in Franklin, Tennessee.

Critical reception

In his review in Country Standard Time, Robert Wooldridge observed that "the western feel is still prominent, but Murphey also reveals bluegrass, country, pop and jazz influences on a collection of new compositions."^[2] Wooldridge continued:Wooldridge concluded, "While recent efforts have been largely nostalgic with Murphey's devotion to western music, as well as revisiting some of his own classics such as 'Wildfire', 'Geronimo's Cadillac' and 'What Am I Doing Hangin' Round?', this contemporary collection nicely augments Murphey's impressive catalog."^[2]

Track listing

All songs were written by Michael Martin Murphey, Ryan Murphey, and Pat Flynn, except where noted.

1. "Peaceful Country" – 2:42
2. "Rolling Sky" – 3:27
3. "Secret Smile" – 3:06
4. "Faded Blue" – 3:45
5. "Shake It Off" – 3:53
6. "Hardscrabble Creek" – 4:12
7. "Mountain Storm" (Michael Martin Murphey and Ryan Murphey) – 3:33
8. "The Gathering" – 3:37
9. "New Old Love" – 2:44
10. "Unfinished Symphony" – 3:25^[3]

Credits

Music

• Michael Martin Murphey – vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo
• Ryan Murphey – acoustic guitar, mandolin, background vocals
• Pat Flynn – lead acoustic guitar, background vocals
• Jason Mowry – fiddle
• Troy Engle – fiddle, banjo
• Matt Pierson – bass
• Bobby Blazier – drums, percussion
• Pauline Resse – duet vocals, background vocals

Production

• Ryan Murphey – producer
• Pat Flynn – producer
• Michael Martin Murphey – executive producer, self-portrait
• Keith Compton – engineer
• Glenn Sweitzer – photography, album design^[3]

External links

• Michael Martin Murphey's Official Website

Notes and References

1. Web site: Jurek . Thom . Red River Drifter . Allmusic . July 18, 2013.
2. Web site: Wooldridge . Robert . Red River Drifter . Country Standard Time . 2013 . July 18, 2013.
3. Red River Drifter . Michael Martin Murphey . 2013 . Michael Martin . Murphey . Michael Martin Murphey . booklet . Red River Entertainment . RRE-CD-052 . New York.