Michael Martin Murphey’s Cowboy Christmas at Texas Trust CU Theatre

There are very few events or situations even where you get there, and you feel like you've literally stepped back in time. In the case of Michael Martin Murphey's Cowboy Christmas, it's a good feeling! The acoustic Christmas carols that he sings and the way he incorporates the banjos and the different instruments into the songs to evoke very traditional country songs create this atmosphere. It's not just the music, though, that contributes to the vibe. Michael Martin Murphey's persona on stage is old-town Texas through and through, like stepping into a saloon in the Wild West days. It's just that you happen to appear in the Old West during Christmastime.

The 79-year-old can still play and sing with the best of them! That's a key element of the show. Some performers reach a certain age where they're just not up to par, and it feels kind of sad to see them up on stage. With Michael Martin Murphey you could say respectfully that the whole look he brings is going to have kids thinking that Santa Claus came up from the North Pole to Grand Prairie to sing cowboy Christmas songs. The voice is still as powerful as ever; he can still play as well! These days, he kind of looks like Santa Claus; it's a very vibrant country version of St. Nick by the way. Another element that makes this show memorable is the joy that you see coming from the stage. Michael Martin Murphey is still doing Michael Martin Murphey's Cowboy Christmas because he loves to play this show. You can see and feel when a performer's up there having a blast. That rubs off on the crowd, who are going to have an awesome time while receiving the holiday spirit from this real-life cowboy.

The Texas Trust CU Theatre at Grand Prairie is hosting quite a few holiday-themed shows this year. Michael Martin Murphey's Cowboy Christmas may be the best of the bunch, though. If you want to have a chance to do some dancing on this Thursday night, choose a spot in the section closest to the stage. That's where the fun's gonna be. Click the get tickets button now to make sure you find the best spot in the house.