''Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir'' is the second album by American singer-songwriter

Michael Martin Murphey Michael Martin Murphey (born March 14, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter best known for writing and performing Western music, country music and popular music. A multiple Grammy nominee, Murphey has six gold albums, including ''Cowboy Songs' ...

. According to '' AllMusic'', this album established Murphey as a progressive country musician. Murphey's impact on the genre was as such that one of the many names for the genre, "Cosmic Cowboy music", was taken from Murphy's "Cosmic Cowboy, Pt. 1", a song that appears on this album. The album peaked at number 196 on the ''Billboard'' 200.

Track listing

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

Credits

Music *

– vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, photography, arranger *

Gary P. Nunn Gary P. Nunn (born December 4, 1945) is an American country music singer-songwriter. He is best known for writing "London Homesick Blues", which was the theme song for ''Austin City Limits'' from 1977 to 2004 (seasons 2–29). Nunn is also consi ...

– synthesizer, bass, electric guitar, creative consultant, background vocals, keyboards, melodica * Bob Livingston – bass, electric guitar, background vocals * Craig Hillis – electric guitar * Herb Steiner – mandolin, pedal steel guitar * Michael McGreary – drums, rhythm * Willis 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 * Bill Holloway - Artwork * Louis Cook – design, layout design * Ian McFarlane – assistant * Jeff Layan – coordination * Marty Machat – coordination

Other recordings

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band is an American country rock band formed in 1966. The group has existed in various forms since its founding in Long Beach, California. Between 1976 and 1981, the band performed and recorded as the Dirt Band. Constant ...

recorded "Cosmic Cowboy" on their 1974 album, '' Stars & Stripes Forever''.

References

External links

Michael Martin Murphey's Official Website

1973 albums Michael Martin Murphey albums Albums produced by Bob Johnston A&M Records albums {{1970s-country-album-stub