Michael "Big Dog" Murphy

During his career, the road he has followed is fairly typical of his generation of artists, fueled by excess, and tempered by passion. But all through the good times and the dark times have remained an urgent desire to perform, to write, and to sing. Of his desire to play, [Murphy] says, "You know, it's like being on a therapist's couch when I'm on stage!" A Different Shade Of Blues describes his creative and entertaining playing style. His playing style is a more aggressive interpretation of the songs that he covers, that is driven by passion and guided by his heartfelt emotions. And when playing the blues, he stays true to the feeling but takes a different approach by delivering a mix of traditional with a twist for the unexpected. Come spend an evening with him as he paints the night with colors from his palette of emotion, passion, and love of his craft, with brushes made of wood, steel, and voice. So, watch the calendar! Whether with his band, the MOB, or another more acoustic project, Michael will soon be headed to a venue near you!! And, as he always tells folks at the end of his shows, "I'll see you folks down the road!"