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Western Song: Desperados Waiting for a Train

Desperados Waiting for a Train is also one of the songs that members of the Western Writers of America chose as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. Guy Clark wrote the song while Jerry Jeff Walker originally recorded it for his 1973 album Viva Terlingua. American country music supergroup the Highwayman […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 17, 2022

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Western Song: Tonight We Ride

Tonight We Ride is a song by American singer-songwriter Thomas “Tom” George Russell. Although most well recognized in the Americana music tradition, his music also includes elements of folk, rock, and the cowboy music of the American West. Members of the Western Writers of America voted Tonight We ride together with another Russell song titled Navajo […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 18, 2022

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Western Song: Bonanza

“Bonanza” is the musical theme for the NBC western television series also called Bonanza, starring Lorne Greene. Jay Livingston and Raymond Evans wrote the song for the series. It was orchestrated by David Rose and arranged by Billy May for the television series. Members of the Western Writers of America included it in the Top […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 18, 2022

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Western Song: Ballad of Ira Hayes

The Ballad of Ira Hayes is a song written by folksinger and songwriter Peter La Farge. Its words tell the story of Ira Hayes, one of six sailors who became famous for raising the United States flag on Mount Suribachi during the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II. Members of the Western Writers […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 17, 2022

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Western Song: The Rebel (Johnny Yuma)

The Rebel (Johnny Yuma) is the theme song of The Rebel — a 76-episode American western television series, composed by Richard Markowitz and lyrics by Andrew J. Fenady. The song is included in the Western Writers of America‘s list of Top 100 Western songs of all time. Johnny Cash recorded the song and was released […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 17, 2022

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Western Song: Amarillo by Morning

Amarillo by Morning is a country music song chosen as one of the top 100 Western Songs of all time by The Western Writers of America. Terry Stafford teamed up with Paul Fraser to create the song and recorded it in 1973. A delivery service commercial inspired the song with its “get your package to […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 17, 2022

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Western Song: The Hanging Tree

“The Hanging Tree” became the theme song for the 1959 Western film The Hanging Tree, starring Gary Cooper, Maria Schell, Karl Malden, and George C. Scott. Max Steiner scored the Western ballad, while Mack David and Jerry Livingston wrote the song for the film. They received nominations for the 1960 Academy Awards (Best Music, Original Song) […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 18, 2022

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Western Song: Call You Cowboy

Call You Cowboy is an American Western song and the title track of Brenn Hill’s 2002 album of the same name. The Western Writers of America included it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. The song was one of Brenn Hill’s earliest compositions, “the song that launched him into his […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 18, 2022

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Western Song: Lorena

Lorena became one of the most famous love songs prior to and during the Civil War and soon a staple of the Old West. Members of the Western Writers of America even listed the antebellum song as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. The Rev. Henry D. L. Webster wrote Lorena […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 18, 2022

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Western Song: I’d Like to be in Texas for the Roundup in the Spring

I’d Like to Be in Texas for the Roundup in the Spring, also seen as I’d Like to Be in Texas When They Roundup in the Spring, is a traditional American cowboy song. The Western Writers of America voted the song as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time. However, like most classic cowboy songs, there wasn’t […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 18, 2022

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Western Song: Oh My Darling, Clementine

Oh My Darling, Clementine is an American western folk ballad that is most often attributed to Percy Montross and Barker Bradford. The song ranked 38 in the Western Writers of America’s list of the top 100 Western songs of all time, gathered from a survey of its members. History of the Song In 1884, Percy […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoAugust 17, 2022

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Western Song: North to Alaska

North to Alaska was a 1960 hit song that was featured in the film of the same name. American country music, honky-tonk, and rockabilly singer and musician Johnny Horton recorded the song. Although Horton sang many popular songs tied to the film, it was the first to be sung in the opening titles. Sadly, he […]

The Lone Writer 3 years agoDecember 19, 2022

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Category: Western Music

Western Song: Desperados Waiting for a Train

Western Song: Tonight We Ride

Western Song: Bonanza

Western Song: Ballad of Ira Hayes

Western Song: The Rebel (Johnny Yuma)

Western Song: Amarillo by Morning

Western Song: The Hanging Tree

Western Song: Call You Cowboy

Western Song: Lorena

Western Song: I’d Like to be in Texas for the Roundup in the Spring

Western Song: Oh My Darling, Clementine

Western Song: North to Alaska

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