Cowboy Tracks

This episode is called "Where the Blacktop Ends" as we travel to where the west and the real cowboy world begin. Classic and contemporary western music and cowboy poetry are on this week's menu (as they are every week!). You can hear works from: Squeek Steele, Jim Reader, Trinity Seely, Dave Stamey, Tom Swearingen, the Farmer and Adele, Doug Figgs, the Tumbling Tumbleweeds, Tallgrass Express Strin...

Today's episode celebrates this year's Elko National Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering and includes works by many of the artists performing at this year's event. The show includes: Dave Stamey, Carin Mari, Terry Nash, Jesse Veeder, Richard Elloyan, Andy Hedges & Brigid Reedy, Sam Platts, Trinity Seely, Carson R. Houser, the Sons of the Pioneers, Joni Harms, Michael Martin Murphey, Kristyn Harris,...

“Songs of the Cowboy.”  This episode was inspired by a songbook called “Songs of the Cowboys” by Ron Middlebrook.  You’ll hear traditional cowboy songs sung by performers of the past and present. Many of the songs have been voted as Top 100 Western Songs of All Time. Gold nuggets, every one!  (Cover art by Eddie Young)

This episode is titled "Western Hour" and features the music of Katie Glassman & Snapshot, The Cowboy Way, Patsy Montana, Mike Blakely, Birdie Nichols, Richard Elloyan, Sylvia Herold, John Lowell, Jess Camilla O'Neal, Sons of the Pioneers, Prairie Moon, The Farmer & Adele, Mike Addington, Sarah Pierce, Michael Fleming, Rich O'Brien & Valerie O'Brien.

Replay of Buffalo Bill special episode!

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Cowboy Tracks brings you a new episode today of Christmas music done WESTERN style! Enjoy this "Ranch Christmas" show, and happy holidays! Song -- Title -- Artist -- Album Santa Claus is Coming to Town (instr), Craig Duncan, Bluegrass Christmas Santa's Yodeling Song, The Light Crust Doughboys and Kristyn Harris, Cool Yule Christmas Do You Hear What I Hear, Barry Ward, Home for Christmas God Rest Y...

"Christmas Special 2019." Today's Cowboy Tracks show is filled with western-style Christmas music. Happy Holidays to all!

“Cowboy Christmas Time.” Tune into this year’s Cowboy Christmas special. The holiday songs you’ll hear aren’t the same old ones you’ve heard forever but are Christmas songs with a Western flair! Relax and let the music take you to a calm, blissful, holiday state of mind.

In today's show, with an episode title of "Facing West", you can hear these western singers and poets: Dave Stamey, Kristyn Harris, The Waybacks, Mary Kaye, Tom Swearingen, Rita Hosking, Joel Alden White, Doris Daley, Ryan Fritz, Claudia Nygaard, Chris Guenther, Tish Hinojosa, The Texas Trio, Dave Alexander, Quebe Sisters, Cindy Cashdollar, Wild West Gang. 

This December 3 episode is titled "The West Beckons" and includes western music from Steve Martin, 3 Trails West, Poi Rogers, Doug Figgs, Eli Barsi, Many Strings & Company, "V" the Gypsy Cowbelle, Mike Blakely, Lauralee Northcott, Kenn Lee, Mary Kaye, Brenn Hill, Hilary Gardner, Ian Tyson, Sons of the Pioneers, The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra.

“Songs of the Cowboy.”  This episode was inspired by a songbook called “Songs of the Cowboys” by Ron Middlebrook.  You’ll hear traditional cowboy songs sung by performers of the past and present. Many of the songs have been voted as Top 100 Western Songs of All Time. Gold nuggets, every one!  (Cover art by Eddie Young)

Hear from the year's top western singers, writers and poets in this episode "2025 Western Music Award Winners." You'll hear western songs and cowboy poetry from Syd Masters, Gone With the West, Chris Guenther, Sarah Pierce, Tom Swearingen, Belinda Gail, Dave Alexander, Sherl Cederburg, the Arizona Wildflowers, Hilary Gardner, Mark Munzert, Aspen Black, Rik Yonder Goodell, Jon Chandler, Kristyn Har...

“Transcontinental Railroad-150th Anniversary.”  This special episode of “Cowboy Tracks” commemorates the 150th anniversary of the first Transcontinental Railroad.  On May 10, 1869 the Golden Spike was driven into the rail track at Promontory Summit, Utah signaling the completion of the first American transcontinental railroad. This is considered the single most significant engineering achievement...

Today's episode is called "Western Wednesdays" and will offer songs from Pine Ridge Pony Express, Dave Stamey, Hot Club of Cowtown, Keith Phillips, Caitlyn Taussig, Jason McPolin, Poi Rogers, Trinity Seely, Riders in the Sky,Randy Palmer, Rita Hosking, Rick & the Ramblers, Many Strings & Company, the Old West Trio, Tallgrass Express String Band, Squeek Steele.

This episode is called "Melodiousness of the West" and includes western swing, western roots music and cowboy poetry. Included are Brazos Valley Boys, Tish Hinojosa, Doug Figgs, Micki Fuhrman, J Parson, Sherl Cederburg, Paul Kelly, Tallgrass Express String Band, Dom Flemons, Jennifer Lind, Sons of the Pioneers, Wylie & the Wild West, Patty Clayton, Dave Stamey, Cowboy Envy, Trails & Rails, Billy S...

This episode is titled "Buck Up" because it's filled with western songs to buck you up with more energy, happiness and good cheer!  You can hear songs from Andrew Dean & the Farm Machine, The Tumbling Tumbleweeds, Spaghetti Western Band, Wylie & the Wild West, Rusted Spurs West, Syd Masters & the Swing Riders, Steve Markwardt, Notable Exceptions, Asleep at the Wheel, Mary Kaye, Ginny Mac, Lori Bet...

"Icons of Western Music."  Throughout the eras of Western and Cowboy music, there have been those who have played pivotal roles in the music's development and popularity. On the July 7, 2017 episode, we hear music from some of these icons including, Bob Wills & the Texas Playboys, Patsy Montana, Gene Autry, Ian Tyson and others who have changed the course of western/cowboy music history.

This episode is called "Keep the Campfire Going". You can hear music by; Dave Stamey, Sarah Pierce, Paul Kelly, Phoebe White, Gary Allegretto, Tracy Morrison, Dave Munsick, Marty Robbins, Kacey & Jenna Thunbirg, Dan Canyon, Tallgrass Express String Band, Ranger Doug, Micki Fuhrman, TonyGilkyson, Pine Ridge Pony Express, Matthias Gohl.  

Today's episode is titled "Western Lands, Animals and Spirits." Music and cowboy poetry is included from these artists: Open Range Stampede Swing Band, Doug Figgs, Bela Fleck/Edgar Meyer/Mike Marshall, Caitlyn Taussig, John Lowell, Tallgrass Express String Band, Robert Beene, Gabrielle Gore, Brenn Hill, Trinity Seely, Dave Stamey, Floyd Beard, Hot Club of Cowtown, Randy Palmer, Hilary Gardiner, Ca...

This special episode is called Western Accordiorama Part 2 and showcases western music that is enriched  by accordion elements. You'll hear songs from Lori Beth Brooke, Riders in the Sky, Sourdough Slim, Ginny Mac, Rusted Spurs West, 3 Trails West, Okeh Wranglers, Pee Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys, Tish Hinojosa, Louise Massey & the Westerners, the Farmer and Adele, LynnMarie and the Boxhound...

This episode is called the "Spirit of the West". We'll bring to you western music and cowboy poetry that give a picture of the spirit and soul of western living. Today's artists that you will hear include Dave Stamey, Doug Figgs, Kristyn Harris, Kenn Lee, Rita Hosking, John Lowell, Doris Daley, Wall-Eyed Moles, Paul Kelly, Tish Hinojosa, Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band, Old West Trio, Riders in the Sky,...