New Trails
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New Trails is a studio recording by the Western
band Riders in the Sky, released in 1986. It is available as a single CD.
Following their Live album in 1986, the trio returned to the studio, presenting several traditional Western songs, as well as some of their own creations.
Western music (North America)
Western music originated as a form of American folk music. Originally composed by and about the people who settled and worked throughout the Western United States and Western Canada. Directly related musically to old English, Scottish, and Irish folk ballads, Western music celebrates the life of...
band Riders in the Sky, released in 1986. It is available as a single CD.
Following their Live album in 1986, the trio returned to the studio, presenting several traditional Western songs, as well as some of their own creations.
Track listing
- "Cimarron" (Johnny BondJohnny BondCyrus Whitfield Bond , known professionally as Johnny Bond, was a popular American country music entertainer of the 1940s through the 1960s.-Biography:...
) – 2:23 - "Trail of Tears" (Lee Domann, Pete Sebert, Ralph Whiteway) – 2:46
- "I'm Satisfied With You" (Fred RoseFred Rose (musician)Fred Rose was an American Hall of Fame songwriter and music publishing executive.-Biography:Born in Evansville, Indiana, Fred Rose started playing piano and singing as a small boy. In his teens, he moved to Chicago, Illinois where he worked in bars busking for tips, and finally vaudeville...
) – 2:03 - "Even Texas Isn't Big Enough Now" (Kerry Chater, Patti DahlstromPatti DahlstromPatti Dahlstrom is a widely respected singer/songwriter, recording artist and teacher. Born in Texas, she cut four albums in the seventies, and co-wrote the Helen Reddy hit "Emotion", before enjoying a renaissance and renewed visibility in 2010.-Early life:...
) – 2:59 - "Slow PokeSlow Poke"Slow Poke" is a popular song. It is credited to three writers: Pee Wee King, Redd Stewart, and Chilton Price. Actually Price wrote the song in 1951, as she thought the song described her friend, King, very well. King recorded the song and Stewart did the vocal...
" (Pee Wee KingPee Wee KingJulius Frank Anthony Kuczynski , known professionally as Pee Wee King, was an American country music songwriter and recording artist best known for co-writing "The Tennessee Waltz"....
, Chilton PriceChilton PriceChilton Price was a songwriter, primarily known for country music songs which became pop music hits as well....
, Redd StewartRedd StewartHenry Ellis Stewart , better known as Redd Stewart, was an American country music songwriter and recording artist who co-wrote "The Tennessee Waltz" with Pee Wee King in 1948.-Biography:...
) – 2:24 - "Blue Bonnet Lady" (Paul) – 2:45
- "Cowboy of the Highway" (Paul) – 2:59
- "Anytime" (Lawson) – 2:28
- "All Those Years" (Douglas Green) – 3:23
- "Soon as the Roundup's Through" (Paul) – 3:06
Personnel
- Douglas B. GreenDouglas B. GreenDouglas B. Green , better known by his stage name Ranger Doug, is an American musician, arranger and award-winning Western music songwriter, best known for his work with the Western music and comedy group Riders in the Sky in which he plays guitar and sings lead and baritone vocals. He is also an...
(a.k.a. Ranger Doug) – guitar, vocals - Paul ChrismanPaul ChrismanPaul Chrisman , better known by his stage name Woody Paul, is an American singer, fiddler, and composer, best known for his work with the Western swing musical and comedy group Riders in the Sky. With the Riders, he is billed as "Woody Paul — King of the Cowboy Fiddlers".Chrisman began playing...
(a.k.a. Woody Paul) – fiddle, vocals - Fred LaBourFred LaBourFrederick LaBour , better known by his stage name Too Slim, is a Grammy award winning American musician, best known for his work with the Western swing musical and comedy group Riders in the Sky....
(a.k.a. Too Slim) – bass, vocals - Eddie BayersEddie BayersEddie Bayers is an American session drummer who has played on 150 gold and platinum albums. He received the Academy of Country Music 'Drummer of the Year Award' for eight straight years, and has three times won the Nashville Music Awards 'Drummer of the Year'...
– drums, percussion - Bruce Bouton – steel guitar
- Gary Burnette – guitar
- Sonny Garrish – steel guitar
- Steve Gibson – guitar
- Bud Green – harmonica, piano
- Joe Osborne – bass
- Larry Sasser – steel guitar
- Buck White – piano
- Paul Worley – guitar
- Michael Black – background vocals
- Scott Jarrett – background vocals
- Robby Adcock – background vocals
- Dennis Burnside – keyboards, string arrangements