Riders In the Sky

Riders in the Sky have been a band since Star Wars IV came out, they have won numerous awards including two Grammys for their efforts and they even provided a soundtrack for “Woody’s Round Up” and “Toy Story 2” and even a short film called “For the Birds”, but can they do it live? Of course they can!

They walk on stage as though they have come straight from the Wild West with their cowboy hats and their general cowboy attire. Complete with the instrumentation of double bass, guitar, fiddle and accordion, complete with their tight harmonies and their musicality, they make a fantastic sound that caters to the masses, and this opening song “Ghost” shows off some of their best chops.

Of course, they treat the audience by playing “Woody’s Roundup” and their version of “You’ve Got a Friend in Me” originally written by Randy Newman, but this crowd goes wild, applauding from start to finish. They have almost forty years of music to play so selecting the right songs must take a while, with each one sounding like a hit.

Mumford and Sons, take notes.

Real music by real people ! The Riders always go all out, and anyone not totally amused and entertained at their concerts must have passed away without telling anyone.
It may be "Autumn on the Trail" for me and the
Riders, but if so, it's all the more reason for me to mke the 2,000 mile trek to see them again in April.

Entertainment the way God intended.

John in AZ

WaHoo !!!

You can’t go wrong with this gang of cowboy crooners! They are still delivering a fun show after 42 years on the road. Ranger Doug leads you through a nice throwback to their NPR show and I’d see them again if they came to the area.