THE HORSE LEGENDS includes a new version of Murphey's 1975 pop hit "Wildfire."
Michael Martin Murphey narrowed his focus a little for this 1997 set of horse-related songs, eschewing widescreen and outright prairie opera for some straightforward performances on straightforward songs. The exception is the opening "Tennessee Stud," set up as a duet with Johnny Cash, who alternates verses with Murphey. Much of the rest mixes adult contemporary with new country to mixed effect. It's well-done, but unaffecting. ~ Steven E. McDonald
Includes liner notes by Michael Martin Murphey.
Live Recording
Recorded at The Loft, The Doghouse, Audio Media Recorders, Omnisound, Nashville, Tennessee.
Personnel includes: Michael Martin Murphey (vocals, guitar); Johnny Cash (vocals); Mark Casstevens (acoustic & acoustic 12-string guitars); Chris Leuzinger (acoustic, electric & electric 12-string guitars); Mark Howard (acoustic guitar, banjo); Larry Byrom, Biff Watson (acoustic guitar); Steve Gibson, Brent Mason (electric guitar); Sonny Garrish (steel guitar, dobro); Hank Singer (mandolin, fiddle); Joey Miskulin (accordion); Dennis Burnside, David Hoffner (piano, synthesizer); Craig Nelson (acoustic & electric basses); Michael Rhodes, Mike Brignardello (bass); Tommy Wells, Eddie Bayers (drums); Sam Bacco, Kenny Malone (percussion); Dennis Wilson, Curtis Young, John Wesley Ryles, Harry Stinson, Lisa Silver (background vocals).
Producers: Jim Ed Norman, Joey Miskulin, Steve Gibson.
Personnel: Chris Leuzinger (acoustic guitar, electric guitar, 12-string guitar); Mark Casstevens (acoustic guitar, 12-string guitar); Mark Howard (acoustic guitar, banjo); Larry Byrom, Biff Watson (acoustic guitar); Steve Gibson , Brent Mason (electric guitar); Sonny Garrish (steel guitar, dobro); Hank Singer (mandolin, fiddle); Joey Miskulin (accordion); David Hoffner (piano, synthesizer); Matt Rollings (piano); Craig Nelson (acoustic bass, electric bass); Michael Rhodes (electric bass, bass guitar); Mike Brignardello (bass guitar); Eddie Bayers, Jerry Kroon, Tommy Wells (drums); Kenny Malone (percussion); Curtis Young, Gary Janney, Harry Stinson, Dan Keen, John Wesley Ryles, Lisa Silver, Dennis Wilson (background vocals).
Audio Mixer: Marshall Morgan.
Recording information: Audio Media Recorders, Nashville, TN; Omnisound Recording Studios, Nashville, TN; The Doghouse, Nashville, TN; The Loft, Nashville, TN.
Editor: Don Cobb.
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