“Cool Water” is a song written in 1936 by Bob Nolan. It is about a parched man and his mule traveling a wasteland tormented by mirages. Members of the WesternContinue readingCool Water
Tumbling Tumbleweeds
“Tumbling Tumbleweeds” is a song composed by Bob Nolan. Although one of the most famous songs associated with the Sons of the Pioneers, the song was composed by Nolan inContinue readingTumbling Tumbleweeds
Desperado
“Desperado” is a song by the American rock band the Eagles. The track was written by Glenn Frey and Don Henley and appeared on the 1973 album Desperado as wellContinue readingDesperado
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
I was just told to go home and write a cowboy song,” says country music singer, songwriter and producer Sharon Vaughn. Seventeen minutes later, she had “My Heroes Have AlwaysContinue readingMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Life to Go
“Life to Go” – Artist: Stonewall Jackson. I’ve got a sad sad story, friend, that I don’t like to tell – I had a home and family when they lockedContinue readingLife to Go
Tumbling Tumbleweeds
“Tumbling Tumbleweeds” is a song composed by Bob Nolan. Although one of the most famous songs associated with the Sons of the Pioneers, the song was composed by Nolan inContinue readingTumbling Tumbleweeds
The Old Chisholm Trail
The Old Chisholm Trail” is a cowboy song first published in 1910 by John Lomax in his book Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads. The song dates back to theContinue readingThe Old Chisholm Trail
San Antonio Rose
“New San Antonio Rose” (originally and often referred to as just “San Antonio Rose”) was the signature song of Bob Wills and His Texas Playboys. “San Antonio Rose” was anContinue readingSan Antonio Rose
Back In The Saddle Again
“Back In The Saddle Again” – this classic Western tune was the signature song of Gene Autry, the silver screen’s first singing cowboy. Ray Whitley, a country singer and actor,Continue readingBack In The Saddle Again
The Ballad of Billy the Kid
The Ballad of Billy the Kid” is a song by American singer-songwriter Billy Joel from the album Piano Man. Billy the Kid (born Henry McCarty; September 17 or November 23,Continue readingThe Ballad of Billy the Kid