1982 Michael Martin Murphey – Michael Martin Murphey
Michael Martin Murphey is the tenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey and his first for Liberty Records. The album peaked at number 14 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
Tracks
1 Still Taking Chances (Michael Martin Murphey) 04:11
2 The Two-Step Is Easy (Michael Martin Murphey) 03:19
3 What’s Forever For (Rafe van Hoy) 02:50
4 Take It Like A Man (Michael Martin Murphey; Mike D’Abo) 03:27
5 First Taste Of Freedom (Michael Martin Murphey; Mike D’Abo) 03:41
6 Love Affairs (Michael Martin Murphey; Mike D’Abo) 04:13
7 Ring Of Truth (Michael Martin Murphey; Mike D’Abo) 04:16
8 Crystal (Michael Martin Murphey) 05:56
9 Lost River (Michael Martin Murphey) 04:18
10 Hearts In The Right Place (Michael Martin Murphey; Mike D’Abo) 04:20
Biography
Musicians
| Bass | Dave McDaniel |
| Bass | Leland Sklar |
| Drums | Buzz Buchanan |
| Drums | Mike Botts |
| Guitar | James Burton |
| Guitar | Michael Hearne |
| Acoustic Guitar | Fred Tackett |
| Acoustic Guitar | John Hug |
| Acoustic Guitar | Michael Martin Murphey |
| Steel Guitar | Carmen Acciaioli |
| Steel Guitar | Jay Dee Maness |
| Banjo | John Hickman |
| Keyboards | Brian Whitcomb |
| Synthesizer | Lance Ong |
| Fiddle | Byron Berline |
| Background Vocals | Chris Montan |
| Background Vocals | Denny Brooks |
| Background Vocals | Harry Stinson |
| Background Vocals | Herb Pedersen |
| Background Vocals | Jennifer Warnes |
| Background Vocals | Joey Scarbury |
| Vocals | Michael Martin Murphey |
Liner Notes
Producer – Jim Ed Norman
Arranged By (Strings) – Jim Ed Norman, John Hug, Nick DeCaro
Conductor – Jim Ed Norman, John Hug, Nick DeCaro
Engineer – Eric Prestidge
Mastered By – Ken Perry
Mixed By – Eric Prestidge
Mixed By (Assistant) – Richard McKernan
Recorded By (Assistant) – John Rosenthal, Russ Castillo
Photography By – Mary Maciukas
Mastered At Capitol Mastering
Mixed At Sunset Sound
Recorded At Producers Workshop
Recorded At Redwing Studios
Recorded At Heritage Studios
Phonographic Copyright Liberty Records
Copyright Liberty Records