Trish Murphy
{{short description|American singer-songwriter}}
{{outdated|date=March 2023}}
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| background = solo_singer
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| origin = Houston, Texas, U.S.
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| genre = Rock
| occupation = Musician, songwriter
| years_active = 1990s–present
| label = Raven, Mercury, Valley Entertainment, Rhythmic Records
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| website = {{URL|http://www.trishmurphy.com}}
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Trish Murphy is an American singer-songwriter, based in Austin, Texas, United States. She appeared in the Austin City Limits Music Festival twice and has released four records.
Music career
Trish Murphy grew up in Houston, Texas, the daughter of a struggling musician and songwriter. After earning a Bachelor's Degree in Philosophy from the University of Dallas,{{citation needed|date=April 2013}} she formed an eponymous duo with her brother, Darin Murphy, called Trish & Darin. They performed in Houston for several years in the early 1990s. In 1996, Murphy relocated to Austin, and the following year, released her independent album, Crooked Mile. In 1998 and 1999, Murphy performed live as part of the Lilith Fair tour.{{cite web |title=Lilith Fair Artists: Trish Murphy |website=Lilithfair.com |url=http://www.lilithfair.com/artists/trishmurphy/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070313070138/http://www.lilithfair.com/artists/trishmurphy/ |archive-date=2007-03-13}} In 1999, Murphy released her album, Rubies on the Lawn, on Doolittle/Mercury Records. In 2001, she released the independent live acoustic album, Captured.
Following a several year sabbatical from performing, Murphy released her 2005 album, Girls Get In Free. This record's CD release party benefitted GENAustin, a non-profit outreach program that helps middle-school-aged girls develop strong self-esteem. Murphy is also a member of GENAustin's Board of Directors.{{cite web |url=http://www.genaustin.org/public/content/aboutus/board_members.asp |title=About Us > Who's Involved > Board of Directors |website=GENaustin.org |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060620212605/http://www.genaustin.org/public/content/aboutus/board_members.asp |archive-date=2006-06-20}}
Murphy has performed twice at the Austin City Limits Music Festival.{{citation needed|date=April 2013}}
Murphy is also a member of the Austin-based band, SKYROCKET!,{{cite web|author= |url=http://www.skyrockettheband.com/ |title=Skyrocket! the Band |website=Skyrockettheband.com |date= |accessdate=2020-04-19}} a predominantly 1970-80s cover band that performs throughout Texas.{{third party inline|date=February 2023}}
Murphy teaches Italian cooking at Austin's Central Market.{{cite news |last=Wood |first=Virginia B. |title=Musicians on the Menu |url=http://www.austinchronicle.com/food/2006-05-12/364655/ |accessdate=29 April 2013 |newspaper=Austin Chronicle |date=May 12, 2006}}
Discography
- Yes, We're Open (with Darin Murphy), Rehab Records, 1991
- Tongue & Groove (with Darin Murphy), Rehab Records, 1993
- Crooked Mile, Rhythmic Records, 1998
- Rubies on the Lawn, Doolittle/Mercury Records, 1999
- Captured, Raven, 2001
- Girls Get In Free, Valley Entertainment, 2005
See also
References
{{Reflist}}
Further reading
- {{cite magazine |url=http://earcandy_mag.tripod.com/trishmurphy.htm |title=Italy, Girls, and Strings Attached: Trish Murphy Interview |date=November 3, 2004 |first=Bill |last=Vordenbaum |magazine=Ear Candy |access-date=2023-02-27}}
External links
- {{official|http://www.trishmurphy.com/}}
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:American women singers
Category:Musicians from Austin, Texas
Category:University of Dallas alumni