An Evening with Michael Martin Murphey

Name: An Evening with Michael Martin Murphey
Start: 2024-05-09T19:30:00-05:00
Location: The Grand Oshkosh

Schedule

Thu May 09 2024 at 07:30 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

The Grand Oshkosh | Oshkosh, WI

Michael Martin Murphey's 50-year musical journey defies predictability. With chart-topping hits like "Wildfire," "Carolina In The Pines," and "Geronimo’s Cadillac," he's traversed Pop, Country, Western, and Bluegrass genres. Originating from Texas, Murphey's career spans coast-to-coast, from Texas folk scenes to Los Angeles, Colorado, Nashville, and back. He's not just a singer-songwriter but a catalyst for movements like the “Cowboy & Western" and "Outlaw" Country.
Murphey's compositions have been covered by legends and he's topped charts across multiple decades. He's notched numerous accolades, from gold and platinum albums to Grammy nominations and prestigious awards including multiple Hall of Fame inductions, cementing his legacy in American music. Genres bend to his will, evident in his Grammy-nominated Bluegrass ventures, as well as pop, country, western, and even jazz.
Recent releases like "Austinology" and "The Road Beyond the View" showcase his enduring creativity, collaborating with icons of the Austin music scene and his own son, Ryan Murphey. As he continues to innovate and inspire, Michael Martin Murphey remains a towering figure in the landscape of American music.