David Lee Murphy Height, Weight, Age, Wife, Family
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Carisa Kissane
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Tuesday, May 21, 2024
David Lee Murphy Quick Info
Height
6 ft 1 in
Weight
75 kg
Date of Birth
January 7, 1959
Zodiac Sign
Capricorn
Eye Color
Blue
David Lee Murphy is an American singer, songwriter, and musician whose discography consists of a number of tracks and albums such as Just Once, Fish Ain’t Bitin’, Loco, Party Crowd, Dust on the Bottle, Out with a Bang, Every Time I Get Around You, Gettin’ Out the Good Stuff, The Road You Leave Behind, Genuine Rednecks, Breakfast in Birmingham, All Lit Up in Love, Just Don’t Wait Around ‘Til She’s Leavin’, Tryin’ to Get There, Inspiration (ft. Lee Roy Parnell), Everything’s Gonna Be Alright (with Kenny Chesney), I Won’t Be Sorry, No Zip Code, and We Can’t All Be Angels.
Born Name
David Lee Murphy
Nick Name
David
David Lee Murphy as seen while posing for a picture in August 2020 (David Lee Murphy / Instagram)
Sun Sign
Capricorn
Born Place
Herrin, Williamson County, Illinois, United States
Residence
Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States
Nationality
Occupation
Singer, Songwriter, Musician
Family
Father – Dr. Jack Murphy (Local Civic Leader, Educator) (Died from a heart attack on December 17, 1982)
Mother – Jessie (West)
Manager
David Lee Murphy has been signed with Reliant Talent, Talent Agency, Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, United States.
Genre
Country
Instruments
Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Labels
MCA, Audium, Old Desperados, Reviver
Build
Slim
David Lee Murphy as seen while posing for a picture with Donna Restivo in Nashville, Tennessee in November 2018 (David Lee Murphy / Instagram)
Height
6 ft 1 in or 185.5 cm
Weight
75 kg or 165.5 lbs
Girlfriend / Spouse
David Lee Murphy has dated –
Donna Ann Murphy – He is married to Donna Ann Murphy and the duo has been blessed with 3 sons.
Race / Ethnicity
White
Hair Color
Salt and Pepper
Eye Color
Blue
Sexual Orientation
Straight
Distinctive Features
Thin lips
Deep-set eyes
David Lee Murphy as seen in an Instagram post in July 2019 (David Lee Murphy / Instagram)
David Lee Murphy Facts
He was 23 years old when his father passed away in 1982 and he had moved to Nashville, Tennessee by 1983 seeking a career in country music.
It was record producer Tony Brown who spotted him at a club in Nashville. However, he did not sign David Lee Murphy to a record deal until nearly a decade later.
On August 30, 1994, David Lee Murphy’s debut studio album Out with a Bang was released and its tracklist included High Winds and Rust, Party Crowd, Can’t Turn It Off, Mama ‘n Them, Fish Ain’t Bitin’, Greatest Show on Earth, Dust on the Bottle, and Just Once. The album ranked at #1 on the US Heatseekers Albums (Billboard) chart, at #2 on the Canadian Country Albums (RPM) chart, at #10 on the US Top Country Albums (Billboard) chart, and at #52 on the US Billboard 200 chart. Also, it was certified ‘Gold’ by the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and Music Canada.
His 2nd studio album Gettin’ Out the Good Stuff was released on May 21, 1996, and it includes songs like She’s Really Something to See, Every Time I Get Around You, The Road You Leave Behind, Born THat Way, Gettin’ Out the Good Stuff, I’ve Been a Rebel (And It Don’t Pay), and Pirate’s Cove. It peaked at #6 on the Canadian RPM Country Albums chart, at #12 on the U.S. Billboard Top Country Albums chart, and at #104 on the U.S. Billboard 200 chart.
David Lee Murphy hosted a series of concerts in his hometown of Herrin, Illinois in the year 2000 and raised $25,000 for the Jack Murphy fund, which was started by him in honor of his father Dr. Jack Murphy.
He signed with Reviver Records in 2017.
His 5th studio album titled No Zip Code was released on April 6, 2018, through Reviver Records and it consists of songs such as Way Gone, Get Go, Everything’s Gonna Be Alright (ft. Kenny Chesney), I Won’t Be Sorry, That’s Alright, Waylon and Willie (And a Bottle of Jack), and Voice of Reason. It peaked at #20 on the US Independent Albums (Billboard) chart and at #35 on the US Top Country Albums (Billboard) chart.
For Everything’s Gonna Be Alright (ft. Kenny Chesney), David Lee Murphy won the Country Music Association Award for “Musical Event of the Year” in 2018.
