Michael Martin Murphey Sings About and Extols Cowboy Values at the Cheyenne Civic Center

Cheyenne, Wyoming -- Singer and songwriter Michael Martin Murphey performed before a few hundred fans for two hours September 5 at the Cheyenne Civic Center. Michael Martin Murphey performed different kinds of music including country western, bluegrass, folk rock, and cowboy music before a crowd made up of mostly middle aged people, many of whom were attired in Western garb. Here's more about the Michael Martin Murphey performance over Labor Day weekend at the Cheyenne Civic Center. His voice sounds really smooth and seasoned.

The 64-year-old has performed professionally since the age of 17, where he performed at a Texas ranch and then clubs in the Dallas area according to his biography at Wikipedia. He's also starred in movies like Hard Country and Take This Job And Shove It, according to The Billboard Book of Top 40 Country Hits. Michael Martin Murphey has collaborated with the "Who's Who" of country music, including Garth Brooks, Johnny Cash, Randy Travis, Faith Hill, and many more.

Michael Martin Murphey Performs at the Cheyenne Civic Center, Extolling His Cowboy Values Quite Candidly

Michael Martin Murphey enthralled the ears of pop music lovers with his #1 Adult Contemporary hit song from 1975 Wildfire, but he's also composed other pop songs such as What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round for The Monkees, as well as all 19 tunes for Kenny Rogers & The First Edition's 1972 album The Ballad of Calico, which is about a ghost town in California, according to the biography at his website.