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Western Song: Dust Eatin’ Cowboys

Dust Eatin’ Cowboys is a song of the Hotmud Family. It is one of the 15 tracks of Hotmuds LP Meat and Potatoes & Stuff Like That released by Flying Fish Records in 1981. Members of the Western Writers of America chose the song as one of the Top 100 Western Songs of all time. History The […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 18, 2022

Western Music

Western Song: Old Double Diamond

The Old Double Diamond is a Western song written by American Western music singer-songwriter Gary McMahan. Chris LeDoux, Ian Tyson, and dozens of other artists recorded the song. It has been called a modern-day classic, and everyone who’s worked on a ranch knew the song. American singer-songwriter Michael Martin Murphey has called it the “Mr. […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 18, 2022

Featured Western TV

Why Was The Rifleman Cancelled? Check Out The Reasons

Why was The Rifleman cancelled? The Rifleman was one of the most distinguished Western series years back—a program that even people outside the United States enjoyed watching. In the 1970s, the Soviet Union permitted the airing of a few programs produced in the United States, and interestingly, The Rifleman was one of them. Unlike many other […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 17, 2022

Bonanza Western TV

Blood on the Land Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #01, Episode #22

The Western television series, Bonanza, revolves around the Cartwright family—a family of four that resides at the fictional Ponderosa ranch. Robert E. Thompson wrote its twenty-second episode, Blood on the Land, first televised on February 13, 1960. In episode twenty-two of Bonanza, a crooked sheepherder named Jeb Drummond (Everett Sloane) attempts to graze his flock on […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 8, 2022

Western Movies

Why Did Gary Clarke Leave The Virginian? A Shocking Revelation

Why did Gary Clarke leave the Virginian? Continue reading to find out the answer to this question. The long-running Western series, The Virginian, came on air around 1962 to 1971. The series had a large viewership for many reasons: its top-notch production, brilliant storyline, and excellent casting. The cast members were relatable and gave excellent deliveries […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 18, 2022

Western Movies

Check Out Who Played Candy On Bonanza

Are you familiar with the cast of Bonanza? We’ll check out in this post who played the role of “Candy” Canaday in Bonanza. The series Bonanza is the second-longest-running western, lasting through 14 seasons with 431 episodes. Hence, it is not shocking that actors came, stayed, and left. For example, actors like Pernell Roberts, Guy Williams, and […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 18, 2022

Western Music

Western Song: Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance is a song written by the prolific songwriting team of Burt Bacharach and Hal David. American singer-songwriter and musician Gene Pitney released the song in 1962 and became a Top 10 hit. The song ranked No. 36 on Western Writers of America’s list of the top 100 Western songs […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 17, 2022

Western Music

Western Song: Mule Train

Mule Train is a popular song written by Fred Glickman, Johnny Lange, Ramblin’ Tommy Scott, and Hy Heath. It was chosen by the Western Writers of America as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. The song was originally recorded in 1947 by Ellis “Buz” Butler Jr. and was released on Decca […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 17, 2022

Western Music

Western Song: Empty Saddles In The Old Corral

Empty Saddles in the Old Corral is a classic American cowboy song written by an American songwriter, violinist, and pianist Billy Hill. He based the song on a poem about grieving for lost companions by J. Keirn Brennan. In July 1936, the song became widely recognized to the public when Bing Crosby sang it with […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 17, 2022

Western TV

Wagon Train Cast Where Are They Now? This Is What You Should Know

Have you been a keen follower of Wagon Train? You probably have a lot to say about the characters. Find out where the Wagon Train cast is now. Western is a genre in fiction set between the late 19th century and early 20th century. It primarily portrays the struggles in the wilderness and the removal […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 18, 2022

Western Music

Western Song: Oklahoma!

Oklahoma is the title song from the 1943 Broadway musical Oklahoma!, named for the setting of the musical show. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the music and lyrics. The melody was again altered in the main title of the 1955 version of the film and in the overtures of both filmmaking and musical. Members […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 18, 2022

Western Movies

The Full List Of Ben Johnson Movies

Here is the complete list of movies starred by Ben Johnson, an American motion picture and television actor known for his roles in many Westerns, a stuntman, a world champion rodeo, and a rancher. Johnson remains one of the famous Western actors, recognized for bringing authenticity to his roles in Western films and ultimately acting […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 17, 2022

Western Writing

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Western Song: Dust Eatin’ Cowboys

Western Song: Old Double Diamond

Why Was The Rifleman Cancelled? Check Out The Reasons

Blood on the Land Full Episode – Bonanza, Season #01, Episode #22

Why Did Gary Clarke Leave The Virginian? A Shocking Revelation

Check Out Who Played Candy On Bonanza

Western Song: Man Who Shot Liberty Valance

Western Song: Mule Train

Western Song: Empty Saddles In The Old Corral

Wagon Train Cast Where Are They Now? This Is What You Should Know

Western Song: Oklahoma!

The Full List Of Ben Johnson Movies

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