Biography
Michael Martin Murphey (born March 14, 1945) is an American singer-songwriter. He was one of the founding artists of progressive country. A multiple Grammy nominee, Murphey has six gold albums, including Cowboy Songs, the first album of cowboy music to achieve gold status since Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs by Marty Robbins in 1959. He has recorded the hit singles "Wildfire", "Carolina in the Pines", "What's Forever For", "A Long Line of Love", "What She Wants", "Don't Count the Rainy Days", and "Maybe This Time". Murphey is also the author of New Mexico's state ballad, "The Land of Enchantment". Murphey has become a prominent musical voice for the Western horseman, rancher, and cowboy.
Filmography
all 7
Movies 5
self 3
TV Shows 2
Writer 1
Composer
Wildfire: The Legend of the Cherokee Ghost Horse (2024)
Movie
Self
Rich Hall's Countrier Than You (2017)
Movie
Actor
John Denver Rocky Mountain High An Earth Day Concert (2011)
Movie
Self
Where Are They Now? (1999)
TV
Writer
Hard Country (1981)
Movie
Composer
Alambrista! (1977)
Movie
Self
Rock Concert (1973)
TV
Ratings
Average 5.76
Based on 1.91 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1973
1981
2011
2024
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Known ForActing
GenderMale
Birthday1945-03-14 (79 years old)
Birth PlaceDallas, United States of America
CitizenshipsUnited States of America
Also Known AsMichael Murphey
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