Cowboy Tracks

“Fresh from the Festival, Part 1.”  Nancy is just back from the International Western Music Association’s festival in Albuquerque. She’ll play selections from the music and poetry she heard over 5 days. Today’s episode includes highlights from the Western Music Awards show, which is like the Grammys but for western artists. In the upcoming weeks, you can hear Parts 2 & 3 of “Fresh From the Festival” which will have music/poetry from many more artists who performed at the event. 

Encore performance of the Oct 27, 2017 episode: “A Baker’s Dozen.”

“In the Saddle.” Today's show is named after the first song, "I Make My Livin' in the Saddle", but there are other saddle-time songs, such as Cricket Roll from Trinity Seely and Ride the Wind by Dawn Anita.  There are also a few cowboy poems by Mark Munzert and Al "Doc" Mehl and many other great western works that well represent the genre. There are sure to be some that tug on your heartstrings and others that will have you tapping your feet!

Encore performance of June 8, 2018 episode of Cowboy Tracks, “Music Roundup.”

“Western Drift.” The October 19th episode of Cowboy Tracks is filled with western songs and poems that could well become your new favorites. There will be less talk and more music today so that your mind can drift along in the western wind. Listen and be replenished!

“Go West.” Today’s program is called “Go West” which is the title of a song on our playlist and is also a general descriptor for the songs to come. You’ll hear from the High Country Cowboys, The Cowboy Way, “V” the Gypsy Cowbelle, Donnie Poindexter, Adrian, Jean Prescott and many more. It’s all good music, so enjoy!

“Bob Wills’ Legacy.” On this special episode of Cowboy Tracks, we’ll hear the musical legacy of Bob Wills. Wills is known as the “King of Western Swing.” He had a massive influence on performers and listeners alike. Many of his 300+ songs are music standards. Today’s show features a few originals performed by his Texas Playboys but most will be versions performed by contemporary artists who are honoring and keeping Wills’ musical legacy alive.

“Western Grab Bag”.  Today’s episode is a delectable assortment of western music and cowboy poetry.

“Out on the Trail” is the theme of songs and cowboy poems on this episode.

“Cavalcade of Western States, Part 2”. This episode is a continuation from last week of western songs for each western state. Today we hear songs about Kansas, Alaska, Hawaii, Oklahoma, North Dakota and Texas.