Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir

Studio album by Michael Martin Murphey

Released

1973

Recorded

Nashville, Tennessee

Genre

Country, cowboy music

Length

40:39

Label

A&M

Producer

Bob Johnston

Michael Martin Murphey chronology

Geronimo's Cadillac
(1972)

Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir
(1973)

Michael Murphey
(1973)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir is the second album by American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey.^[2] Recorded at Ray Stevens Sound Laboratory in Nashville, Tennessee, the album consists of songs that are "borderline romantic" without being too intricate or too commercial sounding, and "manages to keep its simplicity and rustic charm intact." Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir peaked at number 196 on the Billboard 200.^[2]

Track listing

"Cosmic Cowboy, Pt. 1" (Murphey) – 3:54
"Alleys of Austin" (Murphey) – 5:05
"South Canadian River Song" (Murphey) – 7:14
"Blessings in Disguise" (Murphey) – 3:43
"Temperature Train" (Murphey) – 3:54
"Drunken Lady of the Morning" (Murphey) – 4:22
"Prometheus Busted" (Murphey) – 3:40
"Honolulu" (Murphey) – 4:22
"Rolling Hills" (Murphey) – 4:25

Credits

Music

Michael Martin Murphey – vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, photography, arranger
Gary P. Nunn – synthesizer, bass, electric guitar, creative consultant, background vocals, keyboards, melodica
Craig Hillis – electric guitar
Herb Steiner – mandolin, pedal steel guitar
Robert Livingston – bass, electric guitar, background vocals
Michael McGreary – drums, rhythm
Walter Alan Ramsey – background vocals

Production

Bob Johnston – producer
Larry Cansler – string arrangements
Michael Jackson – string engineer
Allan McDougall – editing, mastering, string engineer, special assistance
Bob Potter – engineer, mixing
Warren Barnett – mastering
Glenn A. Baker – assistant, interviewer
Kevin Mueller – release preparation
Peter Shillito – assistant
Eric Kronfeld – coordination
Ryan Murphey – editing
Louis Cook – design, layout design
Ian McFarlane – assistant
Jeff Layan – coordination
Marty Machat – coordination

References

↑ Allmusic review
1 2 DeGagne, Mike. "Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir". Allmusic. Retrieved May 23, 2012.

External links

Michael Martin Murphey's Official Website

Michael Martin Murphey

1970s albums	Geronimo's Cadillac (1972) Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir (1973) Michael Murphey (1973) Blue Sky – Night Thunder (1975) Swans Against the Sun (1976) Flowing Free Forever (1976) Lone Wolf (1978) Peaks, Valleys, Honky Tonks & Alleys (1979)

1980s albums	Hard Country (1981) Michael Martin Murphey (1982) The Heart Never Lies (1983) Tonight We Ride (1986) Americana (1987) River of Time (1988) Land of Enchantment (1989)

1990s albums	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 (1999)

2000s albums	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)

2010s albums	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)

Notable singles	"Geronimo's Cadillac" "Wildfire" "Cherokee Fiddle" "What's Forever For" "Still Taking Chances" "Love Affairs" "Don't Count the Rainy Days" "Will It Be Love by Morning" "Disenchanted" "What She Wants" "Carolina in the Pines" "Rollin' Nowhere" "A Face in the Crowd" "A Long Line of Love" "I'm Gonna Miss You, Girl" "Talkin' to the Wrong Man" "From the Word Go" "Never Givin' Up on Love" "Route 66" "Big Iron"

Related articles	Discography Ryan Murphey Rio Grande Band Pat Flynn Holly Dunn

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