Riders In The Sky's live performance of the song that named the band! For more about Riders' DVD, "30 Years The Cowboy Way" visit ridersinthesky.com or BlackHawkEntertainment.com
God I love these guys. My dad loved Western music. I had no idea what he was talking about until the 1987 Strawberry Music festival where I discovered this troop. Some years later I took dad to the Kern County Fair to see the Riders' early show. We sat front row-center and dad loved it. Got to introduce him to Ranger Doug and told him we loved his song "Here Comes the Santa Fe" since dad was a retired Santa Fe conductor and I was a Santa Fe locomotive engineer. Doug and all the guys are just the best people as well as fantastic musicians. I took dad home and went back for their late show. It was clear that the Riders had eaten and had maybe a frosty beverage or two as that show was pretty loose and soooooo funny. They had a contest, the winner of which came up with the stupidest question. I won that 8-track Riders in the Sky tape and still proudly show it at home. I took it on myself to learn a couple of the old cowboy songs they play and I'm a better man for it.
they were the main event my parents and I would see at the Saline County (Kansas) River Festival in the 80s. one of my favorite memories every year they were there. can't even count how many times I met them. some of the most down to earth, personable, friendly, funny, and just plain good guys. it was just Ranger Doug, Woody Paul, and Too Slim (my favorite!) at the time. so much fun watching them perform.
These guys are great. I am a big fan of country music and the Grand Ole Opry. I listen every week. Love when they are on. Heard them on a radio show this past December hosted by Mike Terry. They were fantastic.
