Americana is the thirteenth studio album by American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey and his second for Warner Bros. Records. Murphey found a receptive home with the label and began a long association with the label's president and resident producer, Jim Ed Norman. Unlike his previous albums, Americana contains material written mainly by other writers—Murphey only wrote or co-wrote three of the songs. The album's notable tracks include the #1 hit "A Long Line of Love" and the #4 "Face in the Crowd", the latter a duet with singer Holly Dunn. The album peaked at number 32 on the Billboard Top Country Albums chart.
Track listing
Credits Music Michael Martin Murphey – lead vocals, acoustic guitar Lloyd Green – steel guitar Reggie Young – electric guitar Josh Goin – electric guitar Larry Byrom – acoustic guitar Billy Joe Walker, Jr. – acoustic guitar, electric guitar Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar Josh Leo – electric guitar Steve Gibson – banjo, producer, acoustic guitar, electric guitar John Jarvis – piano Dennis Burnside – piano, synthesizer David Hoffner – piano, synthesizer Mike Lawler – synthesizer Dave Innis – synthesizer Barry Green – trombone George Tidwell – trumpet Buddy Skipper – clarinet Jim Horn – saxophone Michael Rhodes – bass Mike Brignardello – bass Eddie Bayers – drums Tommy Wells – drums Holly Dunn – vocals on “A Face in the Crowd” Gary Musick – background vocals Thomas Flora – background vocals Jim Photoglo – background vocals Ned Wimmer – background vocals Michael Lunn – background vocals Gary Janney – background vocals
Production Jim Ed Norman – producer
Chart performance Chart (1987) Peakposition U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums 32
References
External links Michael Martin Murphey's Official Website