Michael Martin Murphey

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77 titles

Films in Production (2 titles)	Budget	Status
The Man with the Big Hat (2026) Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer	$200K	Post-Prod
She Ran Calling Wildfire! Musician, Very Special Thanks Musician, Very Special Thanks See fewer	$3MM	Pre-Prod

Past Film & Video (16 titles)	Budget	Opening Weekend	Gross (US & Canada)	Gross (Worldwide)
Wildfire: The Legend of the Cherokee Ghost Horse (2023) Pastor Micah, Composer, Executive Producer Pastor Micah, Composer, Executive Producer See fewer		$43K	$64K	$64K
Thof's Dragon (2018) Musician Musician See fewer	$75K
CBGB (2013) Performer: "Mansion On The Hill" (as Michael Murphey) Performer: "Mansion On The Hill" (as Michael Murphey) See fewer	$5MM	$4K	$40K	$40K
The Road to Valhalla (2013) Musician Musician See fewer	$70K
Bandits (2001) Writer: "Wildfire" (as Michael Murphey) Writer: "Wildfire" (as Michael Murphey) See fewer	$75MM	$13MM	$42MM	$68MM
Bubble Boy (2001) Performer: "Wildfire" (as Michael Murphey), Writer: "Wildfire" (as Michael Murphey) Performer: "Wildfire" (as Michael Murphey), Writer: "Wildfire" (as Michael Murphey) See fewer	$13MM	$2MM	$5MM	$5MM
Paper Hearts (1993) Actor, Performer: "Paper Hearts", "Land Of Enchantment", "Stop Me (If You've Heard This One Before)", "Dancing With A Memory", Writer: "Paper Hearts", "Land Of Enchantment", "Dancing With A Memory" Actor, Performer: "Paper Hearts", "Land Of Enchantment", "Stop Me (If You've Heard This One Before)", "Dancing With A Memory", Writer: "Paper Hearts", "Land Of Enchantment", "Dancing With A Memory" See fewer
Pink Cadillac (1989) Performer: "Never Givin' Up On Love" Performer: "Never Givin' Up On Love" See fewer	$19MM	$4.4MM	$12MM	$12MM
Young Country (1988) (Video) - Performer: "I'm Gonna Miss You, Girl" Performer: "I'm Gonna Miss You, Girl" See fewer
Hard Country (1981) Music Supervisor, Michael, Composer, Story, Lyrics: "Cosmic Cowboy / Cosmic Breakdown", … See more Music Supervisor, Michael, Composer, Story, Lyrics: "Cosmic Cowboy / Cosmic Breakdown", Music: "Cosmic Cowboy / Cosmic Breakdown", Performer: "Cowboy Cadillac", "Hard Country", "Hard Partyin' Country Darlin'", "Ride Out The Hard Times", "Take It As It Comes", "Cosmic Cowboy / Cosmic Breakdown", "Break My Mind", Writer: "Cowboy Cadillac", "Hard Country", "Hard Partyin' Country Darlin'", "Ride Out The Hard Times", "Take It As It Comes" See fewer			$535K	$535K
Urban Cowboy (1980) Writer: "Cherokee Fiddle" Writer: "Cherokee Fiddle" See fewer			$47MM	$47MM
Alambrista! (1977) Composer Composer See fewer
Pickup on 101 (1972) Soundtrack ("Electric Ethel") Soundtrack ("Electric Ethel") See fewer
A Walk in the Spring Rain (1970) Writer: "What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round" Writer: "What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round" See fewer				$52
For Singles Only (1968) Writer: "This Town Ain't The Same Anymore", "Destination Unknown", "Why Need They Pretend?" (as Travis Lewis) Writer: "This Town Ain't The Same Anymore", "Destination Unknown", "Why Need They Pretend?" (as Travis Lewis) See fewer
In the Heat of the Night (1967) Performer: "Foul Owl On The Prowl" (uncredited) Performer: "Foul Owl On The Prowl" (uncredited) See fewer	$2MM			$28K

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Past Television (20 titles)	Episodes
American Gods (2019) (TV Series) - Writer: "Geronimo's Cadillac" (1 episode, 2019) Writer: "Geronimo's Cadillac" (1 episode, 2019) See fewer Muninn (Mar 24, 2019) Season 2, Episode 3 - Writer: "Geronimo's Cadillac" Writer: "Geronimo's Cadillac" See fewer	1
Home on the Range (2016) (TV Movie) - Judge John Harlan Judge John Harlan See fewer
America's Heartland (2000–2015) (TV Series) - Composer / Performer (132 episodes, 2000), Theme Composer / Performer (4 episodes, 2006), Composerperformer (1 episode, 2010), Theme Music Composer (5 episodes, 2005) Composer / Performer (132 episodes, 2000), Theme Composer / Performer (4 episodes, 2006), Composerperformer (1 episode, 2010), Theme Music Composer (5 episodes, 2005) See fewer 402 (Sep 21, 2015) Season 4, Episode 2 - Composer / Performer Composer / Performer See fewer See more See fewer Loading	142
Gene Autry: White Hat, Silver Screen (2007) (TV Movie) - Special Thanks Special Thanks See fewer
Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1993–1997) (TV Series) - Writer: "Wildfire" (3 episodes, 1993) Writer: "Wildfire" (3 episodes, 1993) See fewer The Giant Spider Invasion (May 31, 1997) Season 9, Episode 10 - Writer: "Wildfire" (uncredited) Writer: "Wildfire" (uncredited) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3
Hey, Hey We're the Monkees (1997) (TV Movie) - Writer: "What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round?" Writer: "What Am I Doing Hangin' 'Round?" See fewer
Lonesome Dove: The Series (1994) (TV Mini-series) - Murph (1 episode, 1994) Murph (1 episode, 1994) See fewer Ballad of a Gunfighter (Nov 21, 1994) Season 1, Episode 9 - Murph Murph See fewer	1
National Cowboy Hall of Fame 1992 Western Heritage Awards (1992) (TV Special) - Performer: "Corn, Water, And Wood" Performer: "Corn, Water, And Wood" See fewer
Nashville Now (1991) (TV Series) - Performer: "Christmas Cowboy Style", "The Christmas Trail", "Riding Home On Christmas Eve", "Two-Step 'Round The Christmas Tree", "The Cowboy Christmas Ball" (1 episode, 1991), Writer: "Christmas Cowboy Style", "The Cowboy Christmas Ball" (1 episode, 1991) Performer: "Christmas Cowboy Style", "The Christmas Trail", "Riding Home On Christmas Eve", "Two-Step 'Round The Christmas Tree", "The Cowboy Christmas Ball" (1 episode, 1991), Writer: "Christmas Cowboy Style", "The Cowboy Christmas Ball" (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Cowboy Christmas Ball Special (Dec 2, 1991) Performer: "Christmas Cowboy Style", "The Christmas Trail", "Riding Home On Christmas Eve", "Two-Step 'Round The Christmas Tree", "The Cowboy Christmas Ball", Writer: "Christmas Cowboy Style", "The Cowboy Christmas Ball" Performer: "Christmas Cowboy Style", "The Christmas Trail", "Riding Home On Christmas Eve", "Two-Step 'Round The Christmas Tree", "The Cowboy Christmas Ball", Writer: "Christmas Cowboy Style", "The Cowboy Christmas Ball" See fewer	1
The Simpsons (1991) (TV Series) - Writer: "Wildfire" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1991) Writer: "Wildfire" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1991) See fewer Lisa's Pony (Nov 7, 1991) Season 3, Episode 8 - Writer: "Wildfire" (uncredited) Writer: "Wildfire" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Doogie Howser, M.D. (1990) (TV Series) - Writer: "Wildfire" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1990) Writer: "Wildfire" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1990) See fewer It Ain't Over Till Mrs. Howser Sings (Jan 17, 1990) Season 1, Episode 16 - Writer: "Wildfire" (uncredited) Writer: "Wildfire" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Quantum Leap (1989) (TV Series) - Writer: "Wildfire" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1989) Writer: "Wildfire" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1989) See fewer Disco Inferno - April 1, 1976 (Sep 27, 1989) Season 2, Episode 2 - Writer: "Wildfire" (uncredited) Writer: "Wildfire" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Newhart (1987) (TV Series) - Writer: "Wildfire" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1987) Writer: "Wildfire" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1987) See fewer Inn This Corner (Sep 28, 1987) Season 6, Episode 3 - Writer: "Wildfire" (uncredited) Writer: "Wildfire" (uncredited) See fewer	1
Cher (1975) (TV Series) - Writer: "Geronimo's Cadillac" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1975) Writer: "Geronimo's Cadillac" (uncredited) (1 episode, 1975) See fewer Episode #1.13 (May 11, 1975) Season 1, Episode 13 - Writer: "Geronimo's Cadillac" (uncredited) Writer: "Geronimo's Cadillac" (uncredited) See fewer	1
The Benny Hill Show (1973) (TV Series) - Writer: " (What Am I Doin') Hangin' Round?" (as Travis Lewis) (1 episode, 1973) Writer: " (What Am I Doin') Hangin' Round?" (as Travis Lewis) (1 episode, 1973) See fewer Show 16 (Feb 22, 1973) Season 4, Episode 3 - Writer: " (What Am I Doin') Hangin' Round?" (as Travis Lewis) Writer: " (What Am I Doin') Hangin' Round?" (as Travis Lewis) See fewer	1
Bonanza (1970) (TV Series) - Performer: "Man Passing Through", "Blood Brothers", "It Won't Be Very Long" (1 episode, 1970), Writer: "Man Passing Through", "Blood Brothers", "It Won't Be Very Long" (1 episode, 1970) Performer: "Man Passing Through", "Blood Brothers", "It Won't Be Very Long" (1 episode, 1970), Writer: "Man Passing Through", "Blood Brothers", "It Won't Be Very Long" (1 episode, 1970) See fewer The Weary Willies (Sep 27, 1970) Season 12, Episode 3 - Performer: "Man Passing Through", "Blood Brothers", "It Won't Be Very Long", Writer: "Man Passing Through", "Blood Brothers", "It Won't Be Very Long" Performer: "Man Passing Through", "Blood Brothers", "It Won't Be Very Long", Writer: "Man Passing Through", "Blood Brothers", "It Won't Be Very Long" See fewer	1
The Kowboys (1970) (TV Movie) - Zak (as Michael Martin Murphy) Zak (as Michael Martin Murphy) See fewer
It's Happening (1968) (TV Series) - Writer: "Hä Ram (Of Love And Peace)" (1 episode, 1968) Writer: "Hä Ram (Of Love And Peace)" (1 episode, 1968) See fewer Episode #1.31 (Aug 10, 1968) Season 1, Episode 31 - Writer: "Hä Ram (Of Love And Peace)" Writer: "Hä Ram (Of Love And Peace)" See fewer	1
American Bandstand (1968) (TV Series) - Writer: "Hä Ram (Of Love And Peace)" (1 episode, 1968) Writer: "Hä Ram (Of Love And Peace)" (1 episode, 1968) See fewer Episode #11.44 (Jul 27, 1968) Season 11, Episode 44 - Writer: "Hä Ram (Of Love And Peace)" Writer: "Hä Ram (Of Love And Peace)" See fewer	1
The Monkees (1967–1968) (TV Series) - Song Writer: "Hangin' Round" (3 episodes, 1967), Writer: "Hangin' Round" (3 episodes, 1967) Song Writer: "Hangin' Round" (3 episodes, 1967), Writer: "Hangin' Round" (3 episodes, 1967) See fewer Monkees Race Again (Feb 12, 1968) Season 2, Episode 21 - Song Writer: "Hangin' Round" (as Travis Lewis), Writer: "Hangin' Round" (as Travis Lewis) Song Writer: "Hangin' Round" (as Travis Lewis), Writer: "Hangin' Round" (as Travis Lewis) See fewer See more See fewer Loading	3

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Self (26 titles)
Legends & Lyrics Reboot: 8-Part All-Star Concert (2023) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Red Steagall Is Somewhere West of Wall Street (2020) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2020) Self (1 episode, 2020) See fewer Michael Martin Murphey (Oct 26, 2020) Season 7, Episode 43 - Self Self See fewer
New Mexico Rain: The Story of Bill & Bonnie Hearne (2019) (Short) - Self Self See fewer
Forts of the Frontier West (2017) Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer
Rich Hall's Countrier Than You (2017) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Frank Reaugh: Pastel Poet of the Texas Plains (2015) Self - Narrator (voice) Self - Narrator (voice) See fewer
Bluegrass Underground (2014) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2014) Self (1 episode, 2014) See fewer Michael Martin Murphey (Nov 19, 2014) Season 4, Episode 12 - Self Self See fewer
John Denver Rocky Mountain High: An Earth Day Concert (2011) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
America's Heartland (2006–2010) (TV Series) - Self - rancher / Self - Musician / Self / Self - singer / Self - songwriter / … (4 episodes, 2006) See more Self - rancher / Self - Musician / Self / Self - singer / Self - songwriter / Self - Composer / Self - performer (4 episodes, 2006) See fewer 707 (Nov 13, 2010) Season 7, Episode 7 - Self - Musician / Self - rancher Self - Musician / Self - rancher See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Gene Autry: White Hat, Silver Screen (2007) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
Late Show with David Letterman (2007) (TV Series) - Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2007) Self - Musical Guest (1 episode, 2007) See fewer Episode dated 22 May 2007 (May 22, 2007) Self - Musical Guest Self - Musical Guest See fewer
VH-1 Where Are They Now? (2002) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 2002) Self (1 episode, 2002) See fewer AM Classics (Aug 7, 2002) Season 3, Episode 9 - Self Self See fewer
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Picnic (2000) Self Self See fewer
Austin City Limits (1978–2000) (TV Series) - Self (4 episodes, 1978) Self (4 episodes, 1978) See fewer Lyle Lovett: Step Inside This House (May 20, 2000) Season 25, Episode 13 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Cowboy Jubilee: Celebrating the National Cowboy Hall of Fame (1995) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Elko: The Cowboy Gathering (1994) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
National Cowboy Hall of Fame 1992 Western Heritage Awards (1992) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
Nashville Now (1990–1991) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 1990) Self (3 episodes, 1990) See fewer Cowboy Christmas Ball Special (Dec 2, 1991) Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson (1983–1987) (TV Series) - Self (3 episodes, 1983) Self (3 episodes, 1983) See fewer Episode #26.110 (Aug 27, 1987) Season 26, Episode 110 - Self Self See fewer See more See fewer Loading
Texas 150: A Celebration (1986) (TV Movie) - Self Self See fewer
The 13th Annual American Music Awards (1986) (TV Special) - Self Self See fewer
The Merv Griffin Show (1984) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1984) Self (1 episode, 1984) See fewer Valerie Bertinelli, Ronnie Schell, Michael Martin Murphey, a Look at Greyhound Racing (Jan 16, 1984) Season 21, Episode 86 - Self Self See fewer
Nashville on the Road (1979) (TV Series) - Self - Guest (1 episode, 1979) Self - Guest (1 episode, 1979) See fewer Episode #5.14 (Dec 22, 1979) Season 5, Episode 14 - Self - Guest Self - Guest See fewer
Willie Nelson's 4th of July Celebration (1979) Self (as Michael Murphey) Self (as Michael Murphey) See fewer
Dinah! (1976) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1976) Self (1 episode, 1976) See fewer Episode #2.105 (Feb 16, 1976) Season 2, Episode 105 - Self Self See fewer
Rock Concert (1974) (TV Series) - Self (1 episode, 1974) Self (1 episode, 1974) See fewer Episode #2.10 (1974) Season 2, Episode 10 - Self Self See fewer

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Archive Footage (1 title)
Young Country (1988) (Video) - Self (archive footage) Self (archive footage) See fewer

Other (12 titles)
Michael Martin Murphey & Marty Robbins: Big Iron (1993) (Music Video) - Michael Martin Murphey Michael Martin Murphey See fewer
Michael Martin Murphey: The Wild West Is Gonna Get Wilder (1993) (Music Video) - Michael Martin Murphey Michael Martin Murphey See fewer
Michael Martin Murphey: Dancing with a Memory (1992) (Music Video) - Michael Martin Murphey, Director Michael Martin Murphey, Director See fewer
Michael Martin Murphey & Suzy Bogguss: Cowboy Christmas Ball (1991) (Music Video) - Michael Martin Murphey Michael Martin Murphey See fewer
Michael Martin Murphey: Red River Valley (1991) (Music Video) - Michael Martin Murphey Michael Martin Murphey See fewer
Michael Martin Murphey: Cowboy Logic (1990) (Music Video) - Michael Martin Murphey, Director Michael Martin Murphey, Director See fewer
Michael Martin Murphey: Never Giving Up on Love (1989) (Music Video) - Michael Martin Murphey Michael Martin Murphey See fewer
Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: Will the Circle Be Unbroken Vol. II (1989) (Music Video) - Michael Martin Murphey Michael Martin Murphey See fewer
Michael Martin Murphey: I'm Gonna Miss You Girl (1987) (Music Video) - Michael Martin Murphey Michael Martin Murphey See fewer
Michael Martin Murphey: A Long Line of Love (1987) (Music Video) - Michael Martin Murphey Michael Martin Murphey See fewer
Michael Martin Murphey: Disenchanted (1984) (Music Video) - Michael Martin Murphey Michael Martin Murphey See fewer
Michael Martin Murphey: What She Wants (1984) (Music Video) - Michael Martin Murphey Michael Martin Murphey See fewer

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