Austin Texas in the 1970s saw the rise of a number of artists and Michael Murphey (as he was known then) is one of them. Carolina In The Pines and What's Forever For were chart hits for Michael, but over the years he's proven another song was the most prophetic - he really did just want to be a Cosmic Cowboy and in the later years he's filled the niche of Cowboy singer. Still his voice is a strong instrument and he's a likable performer.
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Riders In The Sky 2
Bobby Bare 46
Don Williams 42
Johnny Lee 5
Kenny Rogers 58
Kinky Friedman 13
Mac Davis 8
Rodney Crowell 28
Willie Nelson 168
Guy Clark 23
Hoyt Axton 19
Joe Ely 31
Lee Greenwood 22
Asleep At The Wheel 36
David Allan Coe 71
Johnny Paycheck 51
Ronnie Milsap 42
Eddie Rabbitt 24
Uncle Walt's Band 2