Red River Drifter
| Red River Drifter | ||||
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| Released | July 9, 2013 | |||
| Recorded | 2013 | |||
| Genres | Country, bluegrass, cowboy | |||
| Length | 34:07 | |||
| Label | Red River Entertainment | |||
| Producers | Ryan Murphey Pat Flynn | |||
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Red River Drifter is the thirty-third album by American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey.[1]
Recording
[edit]Red River Drifter was recorded in 2013 at Bumpin' Heads Studio and Omnisound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, and Mole End Studio in Franklin, Tennessee.[2]
Critical reception
[edit]In his review in Country Standard Time, Robert Wooldridge observed that "the western feel is still prominent, but Murphey also reveals bluegrass, country, pop and jazz influences on a collection of new compositions."[3]
Track listing
[edit]All songs were written by Michael Martin Murphey, Ryan Murphey, and Pat Flynn, except where noted.
- "Peaceful Country" – 2:42
- "Rolling Sky" – 3:27
- "Secret Smile" – 3:06
- "Faded Blue" – 3:45
- "Shake It Off" – 3:53
- "Hardscrabble Creek" – 4:12
- "Mountain Storm" (Michael Martin Murphey and Ryan Murphey) – 3:33
- "The Gathering" – 3:37
- "New Old Love" – 2:44
- "Unfinished Symphony" – 3:25[2]
Credits
[edit]- Music
- Michael Martin Murphey – vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo
- Ryan Murphey – acoustic guitar, mandolin, background vocals
- Pat Flynn – lead acoustic guitar, background vocals
- Jason Mowry – fiddle
- Troy Engle – fiddle, banjo
- Matt Pierson – bass
- Bobby Blazier – drums, percussion
- Pauline Resse – duet vocals (5), background vocals
- Production
- Ryan Murphey – producer
- Pat Flynn – producer
- Michael Martin Murphey – executive producer, self-portrait
- Keith Compton – engineer
- Glenn Sweitzer – photography, album design[2]
Chart performance
[edit]| Chart (2013) | Peak position |
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| US Top Bluegrass Albums (Billboard)[4] | 2 |
| US Top Country Albums (Billboard)[5] | 48 |
References
[edit]- ↑ Jurek, Thom. "Red River Drifter". Allmusic. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
- 1 2 3 Murphey, Michael Martin (2013). Red River Drifter (booklet). Michael Martin Murphey. New York: Red River Entertainment. RRE-CD-052.
- ↑ Wooldridge, Robert (2013). "Red River Drifter". Country Standard Time. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
- ↑ "Michael Martin Murphey Chart History (Top Bluegrass Albums)". Billboard.
- ↑ "Michael Martin Murphey Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.
