Heartland Cowboy: Cowboy Songs, Vol. 5 is the twenty-seventh album by American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey, his fifth album of cowboy songs. The album includes the hit song "Long and Lonesome Ride to Dalhart", which won the 2006 Wrangler Award for Outstanding Original Western Composition. The album was inspired by Murphey's life on his ranch and his real experiences working as an activist and artist in American Ranching and Farming.

Track listing

"Free Rein (Jessica's Song)" (Murphey) – 3:22

"Close to the Land" (Murphey, Quist) – 4:33

"Wheel Comes Around (Morgan's Song)" (Murphey, Riness) – 4:36

"Dry Lightning" (Springsteen) – 5:17

"Out of Line (Karen's Song)" (Murphey) – 4:43

"Long and Lonesome Ride to Dalhart" (Murphey) – 3:57

"Storm Over the Rangeland (The Ballad of Kit Laney)" (Murphey) – 4:15

"Ride out the Storm" (Murphey) – 5:17

"Bluebonnets" (Murphey) – 4:09

"My Country Under God (Sarah's Song)" (Murphey) – 3:39

"America's Heartland" (Reprise) / "Simple Gifts" – 1:27

Personnel

Michael Martin Murphey – vocals, acoustic guitar, banjo

Pat Flynn – mando-guitar, 12-string acoustic guitar

Ryan Murphey – slide guitar, acoustic guitar

Chris Leuzinger – electric guitar

Tim Laure – keyboards, Hammond organ, piano

Jim Hoke – accordion

David Davidson – fiddle

Larry Franklin – fiddle

Laura Wood – violin

Ian Davidson – English horn

Bobby Blazier – drums, percussion

Ron Hemby – background vocals

Sonya Isaacs – background vocals

Kristen Wilkenson – orchestral arrangements

References

External links

Michael Martin Murphey's Official Website

2006 albums

Michael Martin Murphey albums

Sequel albums

Heartland Cowboy: Cowboy Songs, Vol. 5