Tag Archives: Western Music

Spotlight Song For Week Ending November 8, 2014 — “(Ghost) Riders In The Sky: A Cowboy Legend”

Posted on November 8, 2014 by societyofoldfartsandjackasses

SONGWRITER: Published by Edwin H. Morris and Company Incorporated in 1948, and written by Stanley Davis Jones, “(Ghost) Riders In The Sky: A Cowboy Legend” is a Western song that has also become popularly well known as “A Cowboy Legend,” … Continue reading →

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Spotlight Song For Week Ending April 26, 2014 — “I Saw The Light” By Hank Williams

Posted on April 27, 2014 by societyofoldfartsandjackasses

SONGWRITER: Generally used to close his live shows the Country Gospel Music song “I Saw the Light” was written by Hank Williams in 1948 about his Christian religious convictions. “I Saw The Light” also refers to several Scriptures from the … Continue reading →

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The Poet Laureate Of The West – Bob Nolan And “Tumbling Tumbleweeds”

Posted on April 12, 2014 by societyofoldfartsandjackasses

INTRODUCTION: We, the Society of Old Farts and Jackasses, recently received a request from one of our many loyal readers, in response to our earlier post entitled The Story Of Tumbling Tumbleweeds, asking us if we would kindly provide more … Continue reading →

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PIONEER TRIO: Created in 1933, and maintaining a more than 80 year performing history, the Icons of Western Music began life as the Pioneer Trio, and would later emerge as the Sons of the Pioneers who continue to share their … Continue reading →

Posted on July 3, 2013 by societyofoldfartsandjackasses | 5 Comments