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Album Review: Americana

  • Artist: Michael Martin Murphey
  • Rating: StarHalf Star
  • Release Date: 1987
  • Total Time: 37:18
  • Type: Lyrics are included with the album
  • Genre: Country

Review

After 13 years and three previous labels, singer/songwriter Michael Martin Murphey settled down for a long run with Warner Bros., where he experienced his greatest commercial success. Americana, produced by label boss Jim Ed Norman, was his second outing for the label and features Nashville stalwarts Lloyd Green and Reggie Young in attendance. The album's first single, "Face in the Crowd," paired Murphey in duet with singer Holly Dunn. ~ Thom Jurek, All Music Guide

Tracks

Track TitleComposersPerformersTime
A Face in the Crowd Karen Staley, Gary Harrison Michael Martin Murphey, Holly Dunn (4:09)
A Long Line of Love Paul Overstreet, Thom Schuyler Michael Martin Murphey (3:27)
Once Upon a Time Michael Martin Murphey, David Hoffner Michael Martin Murphey (5:24)
Out of Touch Wayland Holyfield Michael Martin Murphey (2:52)
Almost Free Hugh Prestwood Michael Martin Murphey (3:27)
Worlds Apart Michael Martin Murphey Michael Martin Murphey (3:56)
No One Else But You Michael Martin Murphey (3:55)
You're History David Hoffner, Michael Martin Murphey Michael Martin Murphey (3:22)
My Darling Wherever You Are Bob DiPiero, Michael Mugrage Michael Martin Murphey (4:01)
I'm Never Gonna Let You Go Bob Corbin Michael Martin Murphey (3:04)

Credits

Holly Dunn (Performer), George Tidwell (Trumpet), Buddy Skipper (Clarinet), David Hoffner (Synthesizer), Michael Martin Murphey (Guitar (Acoustic)), Steve Gibson (Guitar (Acoustic)), David Hoffner (Piano), Thomas Flora (Vocals (Background)), Mike Lawler (Synthesizer), Michael Martin Murphey (Piano), Michael Lunn (Vocals (Background)), Billy Joe Walker, Jr. (Guitar (Electric)), Steve Gibson (Producer), Josh Goin (Guitar (Electric)), Ned Wimmer (Vocals (Background)), Billy Joe Walker, Jr. (Guitar (Acoustic)), Michael Martin Murphey (Harmonica), Jim Ed Norman (Producer), Reggie Young (Guitar (Electric)), Dennis Burnside (Synthesizer), Steve Gibson (Banjo), Mike Brignardello (Bass), Gary Musick (Vocals (Background)), Mark Casstevens (Guitar (Acoustic)), Michael Martin Murphey (Guitar), Tommy Wells (Drums), Barry Green (Trombone), Jim Horn (Saxophone), Larry Byrom (Guitar (Acoustic)), John Jarvis (Piano), Eddie Bayers (Drums), Michael Rhodes (Bass), Lloyd Green (Guitar (Steel)), Jim Photoglo (Vocals (Background)), Dennis Burnside (Piano), Josh Leo (Guitar (Electric)), Gary Janney (Vocals (Background)), Michael Martin Murphey (Vocals), Steve Gibson (Guitar (Electric)), Dave Innis (Synthesizer)
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Americana
Studio album by
Michael Martin Murphey
Released 1987
Genre Country, Popular
Label Warner Bros.
Producer Jim Ed Norman

Michael Martin Murphey chronology
Tonight We Ride
(1986)
Americana
(1987)
River of Time
(1988)

Americana is Michael Martin Murphey's thirteenth album.[1] [2] [3]

Track listing

  1. A Face in the Crowd (with Holly Dunn)
  2. A Long Line of Love
  3. Once Upon a Time
  4. Out of Touch
  5. Almost Free
  6. Worlds Apart
  7. No One Else But You
  8. You're History
  9. My Darling Wherever You Are
  10. I'm Never Gonna Let You Go

Credits

  • Michael Martin Murphey – vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica
  • Lloyd Green – steel guitar
  • Reggie Young – electric guitar
  • Josh Goin – electric guitar
  • Larry Byrom – acoustic guitar
  • Billy Joe Walker, Jr. – guitar
  • Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar
  • Josh Leo – electric guitar
  • Steve Gibson – banjo, producer, guitar
  • John Jarvis – piano
  • Dennis Burnside – piano, synthesizer
  • David Hoffner – piano, synthesizer
  • Mike Lawler – synthesizer
  • Dave Innis – synthesizer
  • Barry Green – trombone
  • George Tidwell – trumpet
  • Buddy Skipper – clarinet
  • Jim Horn – saxophone
  • Michael Rhodes – bass
  • Mike Brignardello – bass
  • Eddie Bayers – drums
  • Tommy Wells – drums
  • Holly Dunn – vocals
  • Gary Musick – background vocals
  • Thomas Flora – background vocals
  • Jim Photoglo – background vocals
  • Ned Wimmer – background vocals
  • Michael Lunn – background vocals
  • Gary Janney – background vocals
  • Jim Ed Norman – producer

References

  1. ^ Michael Martin Murphey Official website
  2. ^ Music Match Guide
  3. ^ Amazon.com

 
 

 

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