Michael Murphey is the third album by American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey and his first for Epic Records, released in 1974. Track listing "Nobody's Gonna Tell Me How to Play My Music" (Murphey) – 4:19 "Healing Springs" (Murphey) – 5:24 "Rye by-the-Sea" (Murphey) – 3:10 "You Can Only Say So Much" (Murphey) – 3:24 "Observer" (Murphey) – 5:06 "Holy Roller" (Murphey) – 3:59 "Good Ol' Natural Habits" (Craig Hillis) – 3:17 "Fort Worth I Love You" (Murphey) – 1:47 "Ace in the Hole" (Murphey/Hillis) – 3:02 "Southwestern Pilgrimage" (Murphey) – 3:43 Personnel Music Michael Martin Murphey – vocals, guitar, harmonica, piano, organ, concertina Herb Steiner – fiddle, mandolin, steel guitar Buddy Spicher – fiddle Craig Hillis – guitar Bill Farmer – piano Bob Holmes – organ Tommy Cogbill – bass Kenneth A. Buttrey – drums, percussion John Hill – drums Patricia Henderson – background vocals Pat Henderson – vocals Clydie King – vocals, background vocals Pat Powdrill – vocals, background vocals Andy Johnston – vocals, background vocals Merry Clayton – vocals, background vocals Production Bob Johnston – producer Ben Tallent – engineer References External links Michael Martin Murphey's Official Website 1973 albums Michael Martin Murphey albums Albums produced by Bob Johnston Epic Records albums