River of Time (Michael Martin Murphey album)
Encyclopedia
Track listing
- "From the Word Go"
- "Talkin' to the Wrong ManTalkin' to the Wrong Man"Talkin' to the Wrong Man" is the title of a song written and recorded by American country music artist Michael Martin Murphey with his son Ryan Murphey. It was released in February 1988 as the second single from Murphey's album River of Time...
" (with Ryan MurpheyRyan MurpheyRyan Murphey is a Grammy-nominated music producer, songwriter, guitarist, and vocalist. Since 1988, Ryan has toured with his father, Michael Martin Murphey, as lead guitarist and vocalist in the Rio Grande Band. Ryan is Michael's oldest son, and has worked with his father extensively throughout...
) - "River of Time"
- "Vanishing Breed"
- "Pilgrims on the Way (Matthew's Song)"
- "The Running Blood"
- "Children of the Wild World"
- "(I'm Gonna) Miss You Girl"
- "What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round?"
- "Still Got the Fire"
Credits
- Michael Martin MurpheyMichael Martin MurpheyMichael Martin Murphey is an American singer-songwriter best known for writing and performing Western music, Country music, and Popular music. A multiple Grammy nominee, Murphey has six gold albums, including Cowboy Songs, the first album of cowboy music to achieve gold status since Gunfighter...
– vocals, guitar, piano, harmonica - Steve Gibson – guitar, producer
- Larry ByromLarry ByromLarry Byrom is an American guitarist who has written, recorded, and toured with acts like Steppenwolf, Ratchell, Neil Young, Steve Winwood, Peter Frampton, Eddie Rabbit and Tanya Tucker.- References :...
– acoustic guitar - Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar
- Paul FranklinPaul Franklin (musician)Paul Franklin is an American multi-instrumentalist, known mainly for his work as a steel guitarist. He began his career in the 1970s as a member of Barbara Mandrell's road band; in addition he toured with Mel Tillis and Jerry Reed. He has since become a prolific session musician in Nashville,...
– steel guitar - Jerry DouglasJerry Douglas (musician)Jerry Douglas is an American record producer and resonator guitar player. Called "Dobro's matchless contemporary master," by The New York Times, and lauded as "my favorite musician" by John Fogerty, Douglas is one of the world’s most renowned Dobro players.-Career:In addition to his twelve solo...
– dobro - Mark O'ConnorMark O'ConnorMark O'Connor is an American bluegrass, jazz, country and classical violinist fiddler, composer and music teacher. O'Connor's music is wide-ranging, critically acclaimed, and he has received numerous awards for both his playing and his composition...
– fiddle - Mike Lawler – synthesizer
- Charlie McCoyCharlie McCoyCharles "Charlie" Ray McCoy is an American musician noted for his harmonica playing. In his career, McCoy has backed several notable musicians including Bob Dylan, Johnny Cash, Tom Astor, Elvis Presley and Ween. He has also recorded thirty-seven studio albums, including fourteen for Monument Records...
– harmonica - Gove Scrivenor – autoharp
- Dennis Burnside – keyboards, string arrangements
- David Hoffner – synthesizer
- Michael Rhodes – bass
- Mike Brignardello – bass
- James StroudJames StroudJames Stroud is an American musician and record producer who works in pop, rock, and country music. In the 1990s he was the president of Giant Records and held several credits as a session drummer...
– drums - Eddie Bayers – drums
- Monroe Jones – drum programming
- Ryan Murphey – vocals
- Wayne KirkpatrickWayne KirkpatrickWayne Kirkpatrick is an American singer/songwriter and musician born in Baton Rouge, Louisiana but now lives in Nashville, Tennessee. He graduated from Baton Rouge Magnet High School in 1979....
– background vocals - Chris Harris – background vocals
- Gary Janney – background vocals
- Take 6 – background vocals
- Dennis Wilson – background vocals
- Dan Keen – background vocals
- Ken Suesov – engineer
- Bruce Albertine – engineer
- Lee Groitasch – assistant engineer
- Carry Summers – assistant engineer
- Bob Wright – assistant engineer
- Marshall Morgan – engineer, mixing
- Denny Purcell – mastering
- Charles Collins – artwork, photography
Chart performance
Chart (1988) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums | 11 |