Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir

Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir
Studio album by Michael Martin Murphey
Released	1973
Recorded	Nashville, Tennessee
Genre	Country, cowboy music
Length	40:39
Label	A&M
Producer	Bob Johnston
Michael Martin Murphey chronology
Geronimo's Cadillac (1972) Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir (1973) Michael Murphey (1973)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir is the second album by American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey.^[2] Recorded at Ray Stevens Sound Laboratory in Nashville, Tennessee, the album consists of songs that are "borderline romantic" without being too intricate or too commercial sounding, and "manages to keep its simplicity and rustic charm intact." Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir peaked at number 196 on the Billboard 200.^[2]

Track listing

1. "Cosmic Cowboy, Pt. 1" (Murphey) – 3:54
2. "Alleys of Austin" (Murphey) – 5:05
3. "South Canadian River Song" (Murphey) – 7:14
4. "Blessings in Disguise" (Murphey) – 3:43
5. "Temperature Train" (Murphey) – 3:54
6. "Drunken Lady of the Morning" (Murphey) – 4:22
7. "Prometheus Busted" (Murphey) – 3:40
8. "Honolulu" (Murphey) – 4:22
9. "Rolling Hills" (Murphey) – 4:25

Credits

Music

• Michael Martin Murphey – vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards, photography, arranger
• Gary P. Nunn – synthesizer, bass, electric guitar, creative consultant, background vocals, keyboards, melodica
• Craig Hillis – electric guitar
• Herb Steiner – mandolin, pedal steel guitar
• Robert Livingston – bass, electric guitar, background vocals
• Michael McGreary – drums, rhythm
• Walter 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
• Louis Cook – design, layout design
• Ian McFarlane – assistant
• Jeff Layan – coordination
• Marty Machat – coordination

References

External links

• Michael Martin Murphey's Official Website

Michael Martin Murphey
1970s albums	Geronimo's Cadillac (1972) Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir (1973) Michael Murphey (1973) Blue Sky – Night Thunder (1975) Swans Against the Sun (1976) Flowing Free Forever (1976) Lone Wolf (1978) Peaks, Valleys, Honky Tonks & Alleys (1979)
1980s albums	Hard Country (1981) Michael Martin Murphey (1982) The Heart Never Lies (1983) Tonight We Ride (1986) Americana (1987) River of Time (1988) Land of Enchantment (1989)
1990s albums	Cowboy Songs (1990) Cowboy Christmas: Cowboy Songs II (1991) Cowboy Songs III (1993) Sagebrush Symphony (1995) The Horse Legends (1997) Cowboy Songs Four (1998) Acoustic Christmas Carols (1999)
2000s albums	Playing Favorites (2001) Cowboy Classics: Playing Favorites II (2002) Cowboy Christmas III (2002) Live at Billy Bob's Texas (2004) Heartland Cowboy: Cowboy Songs, Vol. 5 (2006) Buckaroo Blue Grass (2009)
2010s albums	Lone Cowboy (2010) Buckaroo Blue Grass II (2010) Tall Grass & Cool Water (2011) Campfire on the Road (2012) Red River Drifter (2013) High Stakes (2016)
Notable singles	"Geronimo's Cadillac" "Wildfire" "Cherokee Fiddle" "What's Forever For" "Still Taking Chances" "Love Affairs" "Don't Count the Rainy Days" "Will It Be Love by Morning" "Disenchanted" "What She Wants" "Carolina in the Pines" "Rollin' Nowhere" "A Face in the Crowd" "A Long Line of Love" "I'm Gonna Miss You, Girl" "Talkin' to the Wrong Man" "From the Word Go" "Never Givin' Up on Love" "Route 66" "Big Iron"
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