I spent a few days up in the mountains of NM in the town of Red River. While walking about town, I saw that Michael Murphy was playing a dinner concert for the next few days. At only $50 per ticket, we signed up. BBQ and progressive western all in one. It was on his ranch and he sang and told stories to about 200 of us.
Ok, I'm not a country western fan, but much of his music has always been interesting and melodic, and this was no different. He plugged a movie version of the hit "Wildfire" is in production with Wes Studi as a draw.
So I'm listening to the first LP that I have that's written by him... which is Kenny Rogers and the First Edition "The Ballad of Calico"..