Cowboy singer/songwriter Michael Martin Murphey is once again touring with his annual holiday tradition, the "Cowboy Christmas Ball". Murphey chatted with Waylon at KEKB, providing a little background as to how this tradition came to be.

As Muphey explains, this tradition has been around for quite some time. In addition, he explains the backgrounds of certain Christmas songs, some of which you may not have realized were American in origin.

Enjoy a little background on the "Cowboy Christmas Ball" direct from Michael Martin Murphey.

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