Hico, Texas’ Billy the Kid Film Festival announces added screening and appearance by Michael Martin Murphey
The 7th Annual Billy the Kid Film Festival (November 7-9) has added Eric Parkinson’s Wildfire: The Legend of the Cherokee Ghost Hors, inspired by Michael Martin Murphey ‘s timeless hit song “Wildfire,” as the finale for the festival’s Music Film Block on Saturday, November 8, 2025, starting at 5:30PM.
The country music legend and celebrated singer-songwriter will be in attendance and will participate in a Q&A to discuss the making of the movie, the inspiration behind the song, and his five-decade career in music.
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The film, which features Murphey in a supporting role as a local pastor, tells an enchanting story of redemption, faith, and the unbreakable bond between a grieving young girl and a mysterious wild horse.
Following the screening and Q&A, Mr. Murphey will also honor a filmmaker later that evening during the festival’s filmmaker awards ceremony. He will personally present the inaugural Michael Martin Murphey Music Film Award, recognizing excellence in a film that utilizes music as a core narrative element.
“We are incredibly honored to host Michael Martin Murphey and feature Wildfire: The Legend of the Cherokee Ghost Horse as our Music Film Block closer,” said Luci Digiorgio Co-Founder of the BTKFF. “This event is a true highlight, bringing a classic piece of American music history to the big screen right here in Hico, Texas and giving our audience the rare opportunity to engage with a legend.”
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Country legend brings Wildfire: The Legend of the Cherokee Ghost Horse to the Billy the Kid Film Festival in Hico, Texas.
Billy the Kid Film Festival with Michael Martin Murphey
Q: When will Michael Martin Murphey appear at the festival?
A: Murphey will appear on Saturday, November 8, 2025, for the Wildfire screening and Q&A, and later that evening at the filmmaker awards ceremony.
Q: What is Wildfire: The Legend of the Cherokee Ghost Horse about?
A: The film follows a grieving young girl who forms a mystical bond with a wild horse, exploring themes of faith, redemption, and the spirit of the American West.
Q: What is the Michael Martin Murphey Music Film Award?
A: It’s a new honor recognizing excellence in films that use music as a central storytelling element.