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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]

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 (1974)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Track listing

All tracks composed by Michael Martin Murphey

1. "Cosmic Cowboy, Pt. 1" – 3:54
2. "Alleys of Austin" – 5:05
3. "South Canadian River Song" – 7:14
4. "Blessings in Disguise" – 3:43
5. "Temperature Train" – 3:54
6. "Drunken Lady of the Morning" – 4:22
7. "Prometheus Busted" – 3:40
8. "Honolulu" – 4:22
9. "Rolling Hills" – 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
• Bob Livingston – bass, electric guitar, background vocals
• Craig Hillis – electric guitar
• Herb Steiner – mandolin, pedal steel guitar
• Michael McGreary – drums, rhythm
• Willis 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 – editinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMwRLC5s5Hs
• Bill Holloway - Artwork
• Louis Cook – design, layout design
• Ian McFarlane – assistant
• Jeff Layan – coordination
• Marty Machat – coordination

Other recordings

The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band recorded "Cosmic Cowboy" on their 1974 album, Stars & Stripes Forever.

References

External links

• Michael Martin Murphey's Official Website

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