Red River Drifter

Red River Drifter
Studio album by
Michael Martin Murphey
ReleasedJuly 9, 2013 (2013-07-09)
Recorded2013
GenresCountry, bluegrass, cowboy
Length34:07
LabelRed River Entertainment
ProducersRyan Murphey
Pat Flynn
Michael Martin Murphey chronology
Campfire on the Road
(2012)		 Red River Drifter
(2013)		 High Stakes
(2016)

Red River Drifter is the thirty-third album by American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey.

Recording

Red River Drifter was recorded in 2013 at Bumpin' Heads Studio and Omnisound Studio in Nashville, Tennessee, and Mole End Studio in Franklin, Tennessee.

Critical reception

In his review in Country Standard Time, Robert Wooldridge observed that "the western feel is still prominent, but Murphey also reveals bluegrass, country, pop and jazz influences on a collection of new compositions."

Track listing

All songs were written by Michael Martin Murphey, Ryan Murphey, and Pat Flynn, except where noted.

  1. "Peaceful Country" – 2:42
  2. "Rolling Sky" – 3:27
  3. "Secret Smile" – 3:06
  4. "Faded Blue" – 3:45
  5. "Shake It Off" – 3:53
  6. "Hardscrabble Creek" – 4:12
  7. "Mountain Storm" (Michael Martin Murphey and Ryan Murphey) – 3:33
  8. "The Gathering" – 3:37
  9. "New Old Love" – 2:44
  10. "Unfinished Symphony" – 3:25

Credits

Music
Production

Chart performance

Chart (2013) Peak
position
US Top Bluegrass Albums (Billboard)2
US Top Country Albums (Billboard)48

References

  1. ↑ Jurek, Thom. "Red River Drifter". Allmusic. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 Murphey, Michael Martin (2013). Red River Drifter (booklet). Michael Martin Murphey. New York: Red River Entertainment. RRE-CD-052.
  3. ↑ Wooldridge, Robert (2013). "Red River Drifter". Country Standard Time. Retrieved July 18, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Michael Martin Murphey Chart History (Top Bluegrass Albums)". Billboard.
  5. ↑ "Michael Martin Murphey Chart History (Top Country Albums)". Billboard.