Swans Against the Sun

Studio album by Michael Martin Murphey

Released

1976

Genre

Country, cowboy music

Length

41:22

Michael Martin Murphey chronology

Blue Sky – Night Thunder
(1975)

Swans Against the Sun
(1976)

Flowing Free Forever
(1976)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	^[1]

Swans Against the Sun is the fifth album by American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey. The album features performances by John Denver, Charlie Daniels, and Willie Nelson, and peaked at number 44 on the Billboard 200.^[2]^[3]

Track listing

"Swans Against the Sun" (Murphey) – 3:52
"Renegade" (Murphey, Shaw) – 6:11
"Rhythm of the Road" (Murphey) – 2:10
"Pink Lady" (Murphey) – 4:56
"Mansion on the Hill" (Fred Rose, Hank Williams) – 2:57
"Dancing in the Meadow" (Murphey) – 3:28
"Temple of the Sun" (Murphey) – 3:52
"Buffalo Gun" (Murphey) – 3:19
"Wild West Show" (Murphey) – 3:12
"Natural Bridges" (Murphey) – 3:10
"Seasons Change" (Clark, Lewis) – 4:15^[2]^[3]

Personnel

Music

Michael Martin Murphey – vocals, guitar, mandolin, piano, banjo, harp, harmonica, autoharp, arranger
John Denver – guitar, vocals
Richard Dean – guitar
Steve Weisberg – guitar
Jerry Mills – mandolin
Mickey Raphael – harmonica
John McEuen – banjo, dobro, fiddle, slide guitar, violin, guitar
Charlie Daniels – fiddle, guitar, violin, vocals
Jac Murphy – harpsichord, piano, synthesizer, arranger
James William Guercio – bass
Michael McKinney – bass, vocals
Harry Wilkinson – drums, percussion
Earl Palmer – drums
Tracy Nelson – vocals
Jeff Hanna – vocals
Willie Nelson – vocals

Production

Bob Johnston – producer
Tony Martell – executive producer
Larry Cansler – arranger
Jeff Guercio – engineer
Vic Anesini – mastering
Don Hummell – paintings
Ron Coro – art direction^[2]^[3]

References

↑ Allmusic review
1 2 3 DeGagne, Mike. "Swans Against the Sun". Allmusic. Retrieved May 24, 2012.
1 2 3 "Swans Against the Sun". Discogs. Retrieved May 24, 2012.

External links

Michael Martin Murphey's Official Website

Michael Martin Murphey

1970s albums	Geronimo's Cadillac (1972) Cosmic Cowboy Souvenir (1973) Michael Murphey (1973) Blue Sky – Night Thunder (1975) Swans Against the Sun (1976) Flowing Free Forever (1976) Lone Wolf (1978) Peaks, Valleys, Honky Tonks & Alleys (1979)

1980s albums	Hard Country (1981) Michael Martin Murphey (1982) The Heart Never Lies (1983) Tonight We Ride (1986) Americana (1987) River of Time (1988) Land of Enchantment (1989)

1990s albums	Cowboy Songs (1990) Cowboy Christmas: Cowboy Songs II (1991) Cowboy Songs III (1993) Sagebrush Symphony (1995) The Horse Legends (1997) Cowboy Songs Four (1998) Acoustic Christmas Carols (1999)

2000s albums	Playing Favorites (2001) Cowboy Classics: Playing Favorites II (2002) Cowboy Christmas III (2002) Live at Billy Bob's Texas (2004) Heartland Cowboy: Cowboy Songs, Vol. 5 (2006) Buckaroo Blue Grass (2009)

2010s albums	Lone Cowboy (2010) Buckaroo Blue Grass II (2010) Tall Grass & Cool Water (2011) Campfire on the Road (2012) Red River Drifter (2013)

Notable singles	"Geronimo's Cadillac" "Wildfire" "Cherokee Fiddle" "What's Forever For" "Still Taking Chances" "Love Affairs" "Don't Count the Rainy Days" "Will It Be Love by Morning" "Disenchanted" "What She Wants" "Carolina in the Pines" "Rollin' Nowhere" "A Face in the Crowd" "A Long Line of Love" "I'm Gonna Miss You, Girl" "Talkin' to the Wrong Man" "From the Word Go" "Never Givin' Up on Love" "Route 66" "Big Iron"

Related articles	Discography Ryan Murphey Rio Grande Band Pat Flynn Holly Dunn

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