Tall Grass & Cool Water
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Tall Grass & Cool Water is Michael Martin Murphey
's thirtieth album, his third album of bluegrass music, and his sixth album of cowboy music.
Michael Martin Murphey
Michael 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...
's thirtieth album, his third album of bluegrass music, and his sixth album of cowboy music.
Song listing
- "Texas Cowboy"
- "Cool WaterCool Water"Cool Water" is a song written in 1936 by Bob Nolan. It is about a man and his mule, Dan, and a mirage in the desert.-Original version:The best-selling recorded version was done by Vaughn Monroe and The Sons of the Pioneers in 1948. The recording was released by RCA Victor Records as catalog number...
" - "Santa Fe Trail"
- "Way Out There"
- "Railroad Corral"
- "Partner To The Wind"
- "Trusty Lariat"
- "Ballad of Cole Younger"
- "Ballad of Jesse James"
- "Frank James Farewell"
- "Blue Prairie"
- "Springtime in the Rockies"
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, acoustic guitar, executive producer - 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...
– acoustic guitar, mandolin, producer - Carin Mari – vocals
- Pat Flynn – lead acoustic guitar
- Andy Hall – dobro
- Charlie Cushman – banjo
- Troy Engle – banjo, fiddle
- Sam BushSam BushSam Bush is an American bluegrass mandolin player considered an originator of the Newgrass style.- History :...
– mandolin , fiddle - Andy Leftwich – mandolin, fiddle
- Craig Nelson – acoustic bass
- Matt Pierson – acoustic bass
- Keith Compton – engineer
- Charles Engel – album art
- Joe Ownbey – photography
Chart performance
Chart (2011) | Peak position |
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U.S. Billboard Top Bluegrass Albums | 4 |