Cowboy Songs Four

Michael Martin Murphey

Product Details

• Audio CD (July 14, 1998)
• Original Release Date: July 14, 1998
• Number of Discs: 1
• Label: Valley
• ASIN: B000007SG4
• Also Available in: Audio Cassette  |  MP3 Download
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #155,677 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

Editorial Reviews

Amazon.com

Michael Martin Murphey rides at the front of the current Western music revival. As founder of Warner Western Records and originator of the popular West Fest concert series, the one-time pop star has done more than anyone in the '90s to bring greater attention to traditional Western music. With Cowboy Songs Four, the latest installment in a theme-album series that started in 1990, Murphey launches a new venture, WestFest Records. Over the album's 15 songs, Murphey regains his stature as a consummate singer of romantic Western ballads and story songs that explore the cowboy lifestyle. He also enlivens the album with a few Western-leaning pop songs, including a fine duet with Lyle Lovett on "Farther Down the Line." -- Michael McCall

Entertainment Weekly

[Murphey addresses] nearly all aspects of the Western spirit.... He even out-sings Lyle Lovett on their duet...

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good, But Quite A Departure From Cowboy Songs 3, January 15, 2000

By	Mark (San Francisco, CA) - See all my reviews

This album has a very different sound from his other Cowboy Songs Series. Not that it is bad but be prepared for a more "pop" sound on some of the songs, especially "Born To Buck Bad Luck" which is not really a true MMM cowboy song. I really think this album is good never the less. "Born To Be A Cowboy" is a classic while "Utah Carroll" is true to the traditional sound. "The Bunkhouse Orchestra" is a "square dance" type song that reminises "The Cowboy Christmas Ball" from his "Cowboy Christmas Album". I highly recommend this along with his even better album, "Cowboy Songs 3".

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The best song on this album is Born To Be a Cowboy, song #3, July 9, 1999

By A Customer

The best song on this album is song #3, Born To Be a Cowboy! (but, it's not on your song list) It was written by a true working cowboy and fellow NM singing buddy of Michael's, R.W. Hampton. It's great traveling music, dance music, and it sums up how most of us cowboys feel when we think of all those good memories. Michael has come along way from his rock and folk roots, it seems he understands a cowboy's heart.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Old favorites and dynamic new material, July 10, 1998

By A Customer

New, catchy tune: "Born to Buck Bad Luck" will soon be released as a country video. The selections on this release include tradtional cowboy songs and new material written by Michael Martin Murphey. "The Nighthawk" is a beautiful poem set to music. Often requested, "Little Joe the Wranger" is included on this dynamite new release. A must for MMM fans; great selection for cowboy song buffs; a real find for country music enthusiasts.