Cliff Murphy – Bay State Lullaby

Description

Cliff Murphy's 'Bay State Lullaby' is a heartfelt country album that captures the essence of life's ups and downs. Released by Strolling Bones Records, this collection features poignant storytelling and melodic tunes that resonate with listeners. Experience the journey through love, loss, and nostalgia in this compelling release.

Highlights

Genre: Country
Format: Vinyl
Label: Strolling Bones Records
Release Date: April 24, 2026
Includes bonus tracks

Track Listing

01. Take It On The Chin

02. Happy & Confused

03. Terminal Blues

04. Another Good Man Gone Bad

05. The Way I Was Back Then

06. Jesus, Do You Know This Lamb?

07. You & Me

08. Star

09. Gone Too Long

10. So Long Buddy

11. Medicine

12. Bay State Lullaby

13. Take It In Stride (Bonus Track)

14. Wreck On The Highway (Bonus Track)

15. Pecan Pie (Bonus Track)

Format Details

Label: Strolling Bones Records
Genre: Country
Release Date: 2026-04-24
Format: Vinyl

Item Information

Artist: Murphy, Cliff
Title: Bay State Lullaby
Genre: Country / Americana
Label: Strolling Bones Records

This album documents me trying to make sense of major changes in my life - the end of an era (the 2003 breakup of Say ZuZu) and the start of an era (I got married, moved from a small town to the city, had two kids, and started a new career as an ethnomusicologist all during the time it took to complete this record). The album also finds me searching for my own musical voice outside of Say ZuZu. I wanted a sound built around an acoustic guitar, somewhere between Neil Young’s “Out On The Weekend” and Merle Haggard’s “Mama Tried.” It was a time where my life deviated from the script that I thought had been written for me. I was, as the song says, happy and confused. This record helped me to sort out the confusion.

Format: Vinyl
Availability : PRE ORDER
Genre: COUNTRY
Format Type: LP
Released: 2026-04-24