Michael Martin Murphy remembers the early days of the 1960s – '70s songwriting scene in Austin, Texas, before the Armadillo World Headquarters helped propel the Outlaw country movement, and before the Vulcan Gas Company set the stage. Murphey had a unique perspective, having returned to Texas from California with a record deal and experience publishing songs — experience he imparted to then-upstarts like Jerry Jeff Walker and Guy Clark. He also had a connection to the coffeehouse scene, and a se