Michael Martin Murphey's Wildfire

When I was a little kid, I used to sing this song into a hairbrush standing in front of a mirror, imagining what it would be like to be Michael Martin Murphey. Thirty years later, I had the amazing privilege to work with the man himself. I don't know what else I may do in the world of television and film production, but I know that few things could compare with the privilege and the honor of working with the greatest Country and Western songwriter of our generation. People often ask me what it's like to work with Mr. Murphey. Unfortunately, he's always so busy, it's almost impossible to spend any personal time with Murph, (as he is known to his friends). However, I can say this. Murph is one of those men who makes you want to be better than you are. You ride a little taller in the saddle. There's a deeper glint in your eye and your resolve becomes a little bit more hardened. But I guess I should have known that's how it would be working with a man like Mr. Murphy. After all, it's just cowboy logic.

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Music

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• Michael
• Martin
• Murphey
• Wildfire
• Wild
• Fire
• song
• music
• Amarillo
• Symphony
• Orchestra
• horses
• cattle
• ranchers
• Texas
• Farm

[472729393]

I teach this song to my Korean students because they need to see the truly awesome artistic talent that is America.

[BestReadBlind]

Thank you very much for your sentiments; it is truly an honor and privilege to spread cultural exchange throughout the world. It is one of the things I enjoy most about presenting my videos here on YouTube. Im sure Murph would be quite pleased to learn of your ambassadorship.

THE RED

[DrMalPracktiss]

I don't think you could ever better the original album track (not the pared-down-for-radio cut) with the longer-held vocal note on the final "wildfire." It is so juicy, that note, and will really hit you where you live. Check it out if you love this tune, in case you haven't already.

But that being said, I really like this live rendition with the lilting piano throughout - very nice. Thanks for the up!

[BestReadBlind]

I agree with your assessment of those original recordings... of course the skill level of those professional sound engineers far exceeds my humble ability's... but we did the best we could with what we had. Thanks for the complement but truth be told- the credit belongs to 'Murph and Eric Ness

[bebopPete]

i don't like the extra trill the lead guitar is trying to put on. should let the note just ride out the sustain there. and piano guy isn't exactly liberace either.

[BestReadBlind]

#1 I seriously doubt you could do better

#2 The pianist is so a Frances Zuchowski!

#3 Put caps on Liberace, the man was a musical genius.

THE RED

[Jamwitholdies]

This song makes me cry! Reminds me of my daughter who died in a car wreck almost 19 years ago. She was a wonderful rider and this was one of her favorite songs. I can still see her riding with the wind at her back and her long black hair blowing in the wind. She had a black 5 gaited stallion that she rode in shows.

And she did die in winter, on January 15.

I miss her so much! Died at 26, way too young!

[dhiaaah]

this song gives me goosebumps and tears ...

what a beautiful voice and song ..

thanx for posting this artistic piece of music :)

[66yatezy76]

goose bumps still when I hear this song. As a young boy in the 70's there were amazing songs that would just spell bound ya,and this was one. Miss the 70's greatest decade and artists!

[frostygirl10]

reminds me of the first time I saw him in concert, a truly timeless song and beautiful song.

[robinscottsdale]

This song was big when I was 11 years old. I've come to appreciate it more as I've gotten older. It is a beautiful song, certainly Michael Martin Murphey's opus, in my humble opinion. This is the best vocal rendition I've heard and the orchestra is great. His appearance on David Letterman in 2007 was electric, as his trips there and performing on late night TV are very rare. Great job here!

[suzywoozy71]

This song made me all teary eyed as a little girl living in Kentucky. ;)

[johnnyhuis]

What a sensational song! Lets you reflect! Greatly performed, well written, and sung!

[TheLaluna1]

I think any girl who loves horses loves this song. I cry everytime I hear it. I don't have a horse now andi miss it so much.

[denniswilsonfan]

my 7th grade music teacher loved MMM. we used to sing this and Carolina in the Pines almost everyday we were in there. some songs just bring back good memories, this is one of them. the beauty of being a 13 year old again, pretty thoughts, too bad life got messed up along the way.

[troop14lb]

Memory. Never tired of listening this song. The best. Glad to hear you song again after of these years.

[starquant]

@Jamwitholdies shit that is so sad. My condolences at your profound loss. I hope she still rides, where ever she is. I play this track at FULL volume, when ever I do from now on, I will think of her.

[hfernz]

This is one of the most beautiful songs I've heard but since I live in Malaysia, it took me a long time to actually to locate it and download it from the Net, particularly since I had only heard it on the radio twice and couldn't really pin down singer or name of the song. I did locate and download the song recently. It has a most beautiful and tragic feel to it. I am sorry to hear about your loss, but I am glad that the beauty of this song touches you still.