Grammy Nominees Gather for Nashville Celebration Jan 24, 2008
Indeed, "Ranger Doug" Green, who sings and plays rhythm guitar with the Time Jumpers, has won Grammys as a member of Riders in the Sky. Jean Hughey, widow of the Time Jumpers' late steel player, John Hughey, wore his white rose at the party and took part in the band's interviews. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
Spring fling Jan 13, 2008
Riders in the Sky, Metro Community Concerts, 7:30 p.m. May 8, Kersenbrock Auditorium, West High School. Creme de la Creme 8. (Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier)
Lasting impactSome of the key entertainment figures who died in 2007 Dec 30, 2007
His hits include Rawhide, I Believe and Ghost Riders In The Sky. In 1996 he was presented with a lifetime achievement award at the 27th Annual Songwriters Hall of Fame awards ceremony. (BBC News -- UK)
Two local men named to Music Hall of Fame Dec 28, 2007
He said he returned to Nashville in 1974 where he recorded the Riders in the Sky album and then did a full season in Ocean City, Maryland before returning to Atlanta in 1976 performing at hotels. Other stars often joined him on stage as a guest such as Dale Robertson, Tommy Cash, Freddie Hart, and Evil Knievel. (Calhoun Times, GA)
Hurtin' songs: Country's top 100 Dec 27, 2007
Riders in the Sky, Burl Ives -- This song rose only to No. 21 in 1949. Over time, artists and fans began to appreciate the strange tale of fire-breathing cattle getting chased by ghostly cowboys, and many singers covered it, including Johnny Cash, Duane Eddy and, of course, the band Riders in the Sky. (Edmonton Journal)
Stagecoach Snags Judds, Coachella Sets Date Nov 9, 2007
Kellie Pickler, Shooter Jennings, Sam Bush, Jerry Douglas, Dan Tyminski, Ian Tyson, Jack Ingram, the Isaacs, Bucky Covington, Riders In The Sky, Kentucky Headhunters, Michael Martin Murphey, Cherryholmes, J.D. Crowe, Wylie & The Wild West, Red Steagall, Luke Bryan, Halfway To Hazard, Billy Joe Shaver, Ryan Bingham, Carolina Chocolate Drops, Waddie Mitchell, Crystal Shawanda, Jypsi and the Greencards will also appear. The acts will be featured on four stages, and Stagecoach will also offer... (Billboard.com)
Music set her for weekend Nov 9, 2007
The Riders in the Sky will perform Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Blackfoot Performing Arts Center, 870 S. Fisher, Blackfoot. Reserve seating costs 25 adults and 20 students. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Grand Ole Opry celebrates 82 years Oct 13, 2007
Oct. 26: Charlie Daniels Band, Craig Morgan, Del McCoury, Riders in the Sky and Bill Anderson. Oct. 27: Josh Turner (who'll be inducted as an Opry member), McCoury, Anderson, Wagoner and Dickens. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Travel)
Riders in the Sky gallop into Alva to put their brand on concert series Sep 27, 2007
PHOTO: Riders in the Sky (from left) the Cowpolka King, Woody Paul, Too Slim and Ranger Doug will make a return appearance with the Northwest Oklahoma Concert Series at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Northwestern Oklahoma State University ... The quirky and amusing Riders in the Sky will open the 2007-2008 season of the Northwest Oklahoma Concert Series with a Centennial Salute to Gene Autry ... Beginning each performance with their trademark greeting, Mighty fine and a great big western Howdy... (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Future plans call for popular recording artists to pay visit at Community Center Sep 19, 2007
The two shows join Bartlesville favorites Riders in the Sky scheduled for Sept. 30. Country music fans have some great shows coming up, Deaton says. (Bartlesville Examiner-Enterprise, OK)
Northwest Oklahoma Concert Series offers variety of attractions Sep 12, 2007
The popular Riders in the Sky will make a return appearance to kickoff the 2007-2008 Northwest Oklahoma Concert Series at Northwestern Oklahoma State University in Alva ... Riders in the Sky were a hit when they first appeared with the Concert Series in 1996. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Guitarist Remembered For Generosity Sep 11, 2007
" From 1975 to 1980, the band recorded gold albums, "The Outlaws (1975), "Bring It Back Alive (1977) and "Ghost Riders in the Sky" (1980). "I used to think of us as a hard-rock version of The Eagles," Thomasson told The Tampa Tribune in 1988. Drummer Monte Yoho, who has been with the group off and on since the early 1970s, referred to Thomasson's production work on the new CD as his "master achievement. " "This record could not have captured The Outlaws better than it did," he said. "It was the... (Tampa Bay Online, FL -- News)
Sara Lee's Barnes faces tough crowd Sep 9, 2007
Grammy-winning Western music group Riders in the Sky appears at the Woodstock Opera House this weekend. Hear them play several all-ages shows in the vein of cowboy greats Gene Autry and Roy Rogers. (Crain's Chicago Business)
10 things to do this weekend Sep 8, 2007
Grammy-winning Western music group Riders in the Sky appears at the Woodstock Opera House this weekend ... LISTEN. Grammy-winning Western music group RIDERS IN THE SKY plays the Woodstock Opera House this weekend. (Crain's Chicago Business)
Today in History August 23 Aug 23, 2007
Country singer-musician Woody Paul (Riders in the Sky) is 58. Queen Noor of Jordan is 56. (MSNBC -- Race)
Click for Full Story Aug 23, 2007
"In 1982, Lebanon's parliament elected Christian militia leader Bashir Gemayel president. (However, Gemayel was assassinated some three weeks later.)In 1989, in a case that inflamed racial tensions in New York City, Yusuf Hawkins, a 16-year-old black youth, was shot dead after he and his friends were confronted by white youths in theBensonhurst section of Brooklyn. Ten years ago: In his weekly radio address, President Clinton said he would ask Congress to renew his authority for speedy... (KWTX.com, TX)
The Outlaws ride again for Sturgis South Motorcycle Rally Aug 17, 2007
In 2005, following a near 10-year hiatus, the group best known for singles like reen Grass and High Tides, here Goes Another Love Song, urry Sundown, and host Riders in the Sky reformed for a successful 30th Anniversary Reunion tour and are still at it. To the delight of a loyal fanbase, a new original album is soon to be released. (Columbus Commercial Dispatch, MS)
Notes: Phillies followed homer chase Aug 9, 2007
The right-hander has entered to "Ghost Riders In The Sky" (The Outlaws) and Children of the Grave (White Zombie), and is open to suggestions. Chris Coste is in favor of an identity for the team's combustible personality. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Notes: Iguchi arrives in Philadelphia Jul 29, 2007
"Jimmy said, 'Welcome back,' Myers said. Switching to "Ghost Riders In The Sky" from Children of the Grave by White Zombie, Myers tossed the final inning of Philadelphia's 10-5 win over Pittsburgh. "It was awesome," Myers said, of the ovation. "I just wish it was in a bigger situation, but I needed to be out there for the first time to prove to myself that I could still do it. Pitching in Clearwater [for my three rehab outings] is different than pitching in the big leagues. (MLB.com -- Philadelphia Phillies)
Statewide Pioneer Day activities Jul 24, 2007
Davis County Layton: Today, 4 to 7 p.m., Taste of the Town with 24 restaurants providing samples of their best foods, Layton Commons Park, 465 N. Wasatch Drive, tickets can be purchased for $6 at Layton Hills Mall; 8 p.m., "Riders in the Sky" free concert, Kenley Amphitheater, 593-2200. Salt Lake County Cottonwood Heights: Butlerville Days, today, 4 p.m., parade, 2700 East to Guthrie Skate Park on Bengal; 4 p.m., rides, games, food, booths, climbing wall; 4:30 to 9 p.m., 5 p.m., skateboard... (Deseret News)
Western folk singer plays at Devils Tower Jul 20, 2007
Boycott is the newest member of the New Christy Minstrels, who in his solo act has performed concerts with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Waddie Mitchell and Riders in the Sky. He has produced two programs on the history of the West with Wyoming Public Radio. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
The green, green grass of home Jul 18, 2007
I wanted to hear one of my favorite songs, "Ghost Riders in the Sky." Do you know what. They sang it without my asking. (El Dorado Times, KS)
Hollywood Bowl Concerts Honor Gene Autry Jul 4, 2007
Riders in the Sky Saddle Up With Los Angeles Philharmonic for Three-Night Celebration ... So it's only appropriate that the cowboy became the centerpiece for a celebration at the vaunted Hollywood Bowl, as Riders in the Sky joined the Los Angeles Philharmonic under western skies Monday (July 2) in the first of three nights honoring the legacies of John Wayne and Gene Autry, who were each born 100 years ago ... Riders in the Sky's unique ability to play with that other-era dichotomy made them the... (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
Johnette Napolitano Jun 25, 2007
She pulled a friend up onstage to join her in an appropriately ragged cover of Love's "Signed D.C.," dedicated Concrete Blonde's languorous "Mexican Mood" to friends, loped through a spooky "Ghost Riders in the Sky" and didn't play a song from her fine new album, "Scarred," until some 40 minutes into the show. No matter what she sang, Napolitano held back nothing emotionally. (Variety)
More of this story Jun 24, 2007
Riders In The Sky will present n evening of wacky Western wit, heavenly harmonies and high-yodeling adventures to close the season on May 31, 2008. The theme of this year's series is mbrace the Diversity, noted Jason Stewart, executive director of The Centre. (Roanoke Rapids Daily Herald, NC)
Fair celebrates 60 years on the hill Jun 22, 2007
Some big names in the country music industry have played the Pratt County Fair, including George Strait, Neal McCoy, Riders in the Sky and Martina McBride. The 2007 fair is slated for July 25-28, with 4-H events actually beginning the Saturday before. (Pratt Tribune, KS)
CMA Festival celebrates Hispanic music's influence on country Jun 9, 2007
It probably didn't help either that Rodriguez, an influential hitmaker of the '70s and '80s who was to be one of Trevino's guests, along with the cowboy act Riders in the Sky, didn't make the Wednesday show. or this event to get the attention and participation from a community that's not its typical audience, it's going to take a steady, ongoing effort, said Cunza, whose group has been working with the CMA to promote the events to area Hispanics. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
NASHVILLE SKYLINE: Rick Trevino + Johnny Rodriguez - Johnny Rodriguez = ? Jun 8, 2007
A Hispanic country music tribute called Streets of Laredo, it was to feature Rick Trevino with Johnny Rodriguez and Riders in the Sky and include a tribute to the late Mexican-American country star Freddy Fender ... And Riders in the Sky are a perfect fit for such a program since their cowboy music directly links to the Mexican influences on country music. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
When choosing a musical hero, pick a good one Jun 7, 2007
We went home that night with Cliff Eberhardt CD entitled "12 Songs of Good and Evil," but little did I suspect that it would be kindergartener Seth who would be spinning that disc on the player more than any other, including his former faves Raffi, Riders in the Sky, and the aforementioned Mr. R.. Cliff is coming to Kennebunk on Saturday to perform at the Kennebunk Coffeehouse, so it seemed timely to ask teenager Seth to reflect on what drew him to that music more than any other. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Today in History Jun 3, 2007
Secondary Navigation. By The Associated Press Sun Jun 3, 12:01 AM ET. (Yahoo News)
Johnny Cash - Live at Montreux May 21, 2007
In this live performance, the hits are all there - Ring of Fire, I Walk the Line, Folsom Prison Blues - as well as a great Ghost Riders in the Sky. The concert was recorded at the 1994 Montreux Jazz Festival, just before the Man in Black's first recording collaboration with producer Rick Rubin. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Riders in the Sky close out MCPAS season at the Crighton May 11, 2007
For those who miss the days when Roy Rogers and Gene Autry were the original "American Idols," the Riders in the Sky Western musical group will fill a major void ... " While kids may love seeing real, live cowboys, grandma and grandpa will remember the music, Doug said. With multiple Grammy awards under their collective belt, the Riders can be heard on the soundtrack of Disney's animated classic, "Toy Story 2," on "Woody's Roundup featuring Riders In The Sky ... They have their own TV series on... (Conroe Courier, TX)
Strait, Jackson Kick Off Inaugural Stagecoach Fest... May 7, 2007
The Mustang Stage spotlighted historic-minded cowboy music from performers that included Riders In The Sky, Red Steagall and Sons Of The San Joaquin. Evanescence guitarist John LeCompt and drummer Rocky Gray have left the top-selling rock act for undisclosed reasons. (Billboard.com)
Cruisin' with the blues May 7, 2007
Country music: Performers have included Little Jimmy Dickens, Lorrie Morgan and Riders in the Sky. Details from. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Countrypalooza Apr 30, 2007
Mustang Stage: Riders in the Sky; Red Steagall; Waddie Mitchell; Sons of the San Joaquin; Cowboy Nation ... At least 20 of the acts performing at Stagecoach next weekend, including Richie Furay, Yonder Mountain String Band and Riders in the Sky, appeared at Humphrey's during Weissberg's tenure. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Second act promises to be funny and familiar for BCPA Apr 22, 2007
Response: Riders in the Sky, the Western group from the Toy Story soundtrack, is booked, whereas an equally good, lesser known Western band isnt ... They also can make connections when the center, say, brings in that other Western band and tells people it is like Riders in the Sky ... Oct. 12 -- Riders in the Sky. (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Season's greetings Apr 22, 2007
Riders in the Sky, 7:30 p.m. May 8. Whoop it up with the premier Western cowboy group, performing legendary cowboy songs like "Tumblin' Tumbleweeds," "Cool Water," "Ghost Riders in the Sky" and "Happy Trails.". (Waterloo Courier, IO)
Fort Bend Performing Arts Series presents Riders in the Sky Apr 21, 2007
A GREAT BIG WESTERN HOWDY: Riders in the Sky will bring their popular Riders Radio Theater to Sugar Land this weekend, performing in the auditorium of Williams Trace Baptist Church ... For more than 15 years, the Riders in the Sky radio program has been heard over National Public Radio ... The show stars "America's Favorite Cowboys," Riders In The Sky, along with announcer Texas Bix Spender and sound effects wizard Professor Zeno Klinkler. (Fort Bend Southwest Sun, TX)
Concert Association membership drive begins Apr 21, 2007
- Riders in the Sky, Tuesday, May 6, 2008. The Maple Leaf Community Concert Series in Monmouth announces the following schedule. (Canton Daily Ledger, IL)
Membership drive in its final week Apr 18, 2007
Riders in the Sky is a Grammy award-winning western cowboy quartet playing legendary cowboy songs. Admission is by membership only. (Pekin Times, IL)
Anchorage arts presenters announce 2007-08 seasons Apr 16, 2007
Anchorage Daily News. " And UAA's Department of Theatre and Dance will tackle meaty work, including "We Bombed in New Haven," a war-themed play by the author of "Catch 22. (Anchorage Daily News)
The 2007 Britt season Mar 30, 2007
Returning to the Britt stage will be the Neville Brothers, Moody Blues, Greg Brown, John Hammond, Hootie and the Blowfish, the Doobie Brothers, Herbie Hancock, Robert Earl Keen, The Temptations, The Four Tops, the Cowboy Junkies, Joan Osborne, David Sanborn, Tower of Power, Riders In The Sky, Chris Botti and Chicago. Performing on the Britt stage for the first time will be Los Lonely Boys, Madeleine Peyroux, Gregg Allman, The Wreckers, Josh Turner, Norman Krieger, Joan Armatrading, Amos Lee, Amy... (Mail Tribune, OR)
Music Festival Season Nears Mar 28, 2007
George Strait, Alan Jackson, Sara Evans, Miranda Lambert, Eric Church, Jamie O'Neal, Jason Michael Carroll, Willie Nelson, Lucinda Williams, Raul Malo, Neko Case, Robert Earl Keen, Richie Furay, Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen, Earl Scruggs, Nickel Creek, Yonder Mountain String Band, the Grascals, the John Cowan Band, Riders in the Sky, Red Steagall, Waddie Mitchell, Sons of the San Joaquin, Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, Sugarland, Gary Allan, Pat Green, Jason Aldean, Carolyn Dawn Johnson,... (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
HOT DISH: Martina McBride's Perfect Balancing Act Mar 27, 2007
Also appearing are Julie Roberts, Rhonda Vincent and Riders in the Sky. Will Tanya Tucker enter the second season of her TV reality show, Tuckerville, this fall. (VHI.com -- CMT.com Music News)
Britt 'has something for everyone' this season Mar 24, 2007
Cheapest reserve seats are $35 for The Bellydance Superstars, $37 for cowboy singers Riders in the Sky (July 28) and $38 for singers Greg Brown and John Hammond (Aug. 31). (Mail Tribune, OR)
New Christy Minstrels play in Gillette April 3 Mar 23, 2007
Boycott is a world class yodeler, and has played the same stage as the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and Waddie Mitchell and Riders in the Sky. He joined the Minstrels two years ago and is looking forward to the tour and the travel associated with the folk band. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Obituary: Frankie Laine, popular singer of '40s and '50s Feb 9, 2007
Frankie Laine, a singer who achieved enormous popularity in the 1940s and '50s with a robust voice and a string of hits including "That's My Desire," "Mule Train," "Riders in the Sky" and "Jezebel," died Tuesday in San Diego. He was 93. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
ObituaryFrankie Laine, one of the biggest singers of the 1950s Feb 8, 2007
His hits included Rawhide, I Believe and Ghost Riders in the Sky ... Other hits soon followed, including, Jezebel, Cool, Clear Water and Ghost Riders in the Sky. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Go for Baroque taps states history and music for Northwest Concert Series Feb 5, 2007
On drums, he has performed with Vince Gill, The Platters and Riders in the Sky among others. The Owens have a son, Cameron. (Alva Review Courier, OK)
Performing arts center revenue on target Jan 30, 2007
com as booked at the Bloomington concert hall are Riders in the Sky, a western music and comedy band, and Ballet Folklorico Quetzalli, a traditional Mexican folkdance troupe. . (The Pantagraph newspaper)
Want to sail with Suzy? Jan 19, 2007
Looking back, Suzy has developed quite a songbook, starting with Ghost Riders in the Sky and I Want to be a Cowboy s Sweetheart, from her saloon singin days, to Drive South, which hit No. 2 on the country music chart in 1993. She reached the Top 15 in 1989 with Cross My Broken Heart and again in 1991 with a duet with Lee Greenwood, Hopelessly Yours, which was nominated for a Grammy. (Kewanee Star Courier, IL)
Country Descending On Desert For Stagecoach Fest Jan 10, 2007
May 5: George Strait, Alan Jackson, Sara Evans, Jason Aldean, Eric Church, Willie Nelson, Lucinda Williams, Neko Case, Robert Earl Keen, Richie Furay, Chris Hillman and Herb Pederson, David Serby, Earl Scruggs, Nickel Creek, Yonder Mountain String Band, the Grascals, the John Cowan Band, Ramblin' Jack Elliot, Riders In The Sky, Red Steagall, Waddie Mitchell, Sons Of The San Joaquin, Cowboy Nation. May 6: Kenny Chesney, Brooks & Dunn, Sugarland, Gary Allan, Pat Green, Emmylou Harris, Kris... (Billboard.com)
Musician sends a final farewell through music Jan 10, 2007
But ten Broek said the first time it occurred to him that he could make money as a professional musician was when his great-grandfather began giving him a quarter every time he played Ghost Riders in the Sky on his ukulele. There seemed to be a never-ending supply of quarters, ten Broek said with a laugh. (Corvallis Gazette Times, OR)
Professor brings music of 'Little House' to life Jan 2, 2007
The best-known among them is the Grammy-winning quartet Riders in the Sky. "Happy Land," released in June 2005, serves as a sort of anthology for the whole series, featuring a sampling of what Cockrell saw as the best songs. (Buffalo News -- Entertainment)
Hair band, cowpokes – your choice Jan 2, 2007
Joey the Cowpolka King, Woody Paul, Too Slim, and Ranger Doug make up the cowboy quartet known as Riders in the Sky. Riders in the Sky and Styx will take you back to the 70's and 80's when they perform this month. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
