For over 20 years, iconic musician Michael Martin Murphey has celebrated the spirit of the original Cowboy Christmas Ball, inspired by the long-standing tradition in Anson, Texas, where the event has been held annually since 1934. Captivated by the intergenerational dancing and deep-rooted customs, Murphey modeled his own Cowboy Christmas Ball show after the Anson celebration, bringing it to prestigious venues across the country. Featuring traditional holiday songs, classic Western music, and dances like the waltz and Virginia Reel, the show blends festive cheer with cultural heritage. Accompanied by his Rio Grande Band, Murphey delivers a heartwarming and nostalgic experience that honors faith, family, and timeless Christmas values.

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Michael Martin Murphey’s Cowboy Christmas

Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre

Michael Martin Murphey’s musical journey has taken many unpredictable paths over the past fifty years. Topping the pop, country, western, and bluegrass charts, Murphey has never been one to rest on his laurels. A loyal American son from Texas, Murphey is best known for his chart-topping hits “Wildfire”, Carolina In The Pines”, “What’s Forever For”, “Long Line of Love”, “Geronimo’s Cadillac”, “Cowboy Logic”, and many more across his thirty-five albums released to date.

Michael Martin Murphey

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Dec 5, 2025

Michael Martin Murphey’s Cowboy Christmas · Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre

May 8, 2024

Michael Martin Murphey · Dakota

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