Name: Christmas The Cowboy Way by Riders In The Sky
Brand: Riders In The Sky
SKU: 888072096387
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (84 reviews)

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With Christmas the Cowboy Way, the modern torchbearers of the cowboy singing tradition, Riders in the Sky, deliver an interesting mix of the sublime and the goofy. "Corn, Water and Wood" is a sweet and touching adaptation of the story of the Advent, in which three cowboys bring regionally appropriate gifts to the newborn babe. Ranger Doug's "Virgen Maria" is also very affecting. On the lighter side, there's a great swing arrangement of "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" that segues into "The Last Christmas Medley You'll Ever Need," which incorporates the first lines of about 20 Christmas songs. The group's cowboy adaptation of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is also lots of fun. But "Side Meat's Christmas Stew" and "The Prairie Dog's Christmas Ball" are both just a bit too hokey, even though the hokiness is obviously part of the joke. Fans will definitely want this one, but newcomers may want to begin elsewhere. ~ Rick Anderson

1. Corn Water And Wood

by Riders In The Sky

Accordion: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Lyricist: Carol Ashford Elliott
Wendy Waldman; Composer
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Drums: Bob Mater; Performer
Editor: Eric Conn; Production
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Douglas B. Green
Richard O'brien
David Hungate; Performer
Keyboard: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Percussion: Bob Mater
Bob Warren; Performer
Composer: Carol Ashford Elliott
Wendy Waldman; Composer
Tenor Saxophone: Jay Patten; Performer
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Performer: Richard O'brien
Jonathan Yudkin
Bob Mater
Jay Patten
David Hungate
Bob Warren
Woody Paul
Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Too Slim
Douglas B. Green; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Mixing: Dan Rudin; Production
Recording: Eric Conn
Brent Truitt
Joey Miskulin; Production
Recording Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Studio Personnel: Brent Truitt
Denny Purcell
Eric Conn
Joey Miskulin
Dan Rudin; Production
Violin: Jonathan Yudkin; Performer
Vocals: Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Wendy Waldman
Carol Ashford Elliott; Other

2. Let It Snow / The Last Christmas Medley You'll Ever Need To Hear

by Riders In The Sky

Accordion: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Drums: Bob Mater; Performer
Lyricist: Woody Paul; Composer
Author: Sammy Cahn; Production
Editor: Eric Conn; Production
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: David Hungate
Douglas B. Green
Richard O'brien; Performer
Percussion: Bob Mater
Bob Warren; Performer
Tenor Saxophone: Jay Patten; Performer
Composer: Jule Styne
Woody Paul; Composer
Keyboard: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Performer: Woody Paul
Too Slim
Jonathan Yudkin
Bob Mater
David Hungate
Bob Warren
Jay Patten
Douglas B. Green
Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Richard O'brien; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Mixing: Dan Rudin; Production
Recording: Eric Conn
Brent Truitt
Joey Miskulin; Production
Recording Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Studio Personnel: Brent Truitt
Denny Purcell
Eric Conn
Joey Miskulin
Dan Rudin; Production
Violin: Jonathan Yudkin; Performer
Vocals: Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Woody Paul; Other

3. The Christmas Yodel

by Riders In The Sky

Accordion: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Lyricist: Douglas B. Green; Composer
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Drums: Bob Mater; Performer
Editor: Eric Conn; Production
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Douglas B. Green
Richard O'brien
David Hungate; Performer
Keyboard: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Percussion: Bob Mater
Bob Warren; Performer
Composer: Douglas B. Green; Composer
Tenor Saxophone: Jay Patten; Performer
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Performer: Bob Mater
Jay Patten
Woody Paul
Too Slim
Jonathan Yudkin
Richard O'brien
Douglas B. Green
Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Bob Warren
David Hungate; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Mixing: Dan Rudin; Production
Recording: Eric Conn
Brent Truitt
Joey Miskulin; Production
Recording Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Studio Personnel: Brent Truitt
Denny Purcell
Eric Conn
Joey Miskulin
Dan Rudin; Production
Violin: Jonathan Yudkin; Performer
Vocals: Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Douglas B. Green; Other

4. Sidemeat's Christmas Stew

by Riders In The Sky

Accordion: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Lyricist: Douglas B. Green; Composer
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Drums: Bob Mater; Performer
Editor: Eric Conn; Production
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Douglas B. Green
Richard O'brien
David Hungate; Performer
Keyboard: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Percussion: Bob Mater
Bob Warren; Performer
Composer: Douglas B. Green; Composer
Tenor Saxophone: Jay Patten; Performer
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Performer: Bob Mater
Jay Patten
Woody Paul
Too Slim
Jonathan Yudkin
Richard O'brien
Douglas B. Green
Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Bob Warren
David Hungate; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Mixing: Dan Rudin; Production
Recording: Eric Conn
Brent Truitt
Joey Miskulin; Production
Recording Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Studio Personnel: Brent Truitt
Denny Purcell
Eric Conn
Joey Miskulin
Dan Rudin; Production
Violin: Jonathan Yudkin; Performer
Vocals: Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Douglas B. Green; Other

5. The Prairie Dog Christmas Ball

by Riders In The Sky

Accordion: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Lyricist: Douglas B. Green; Composer
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Drums: Bob Mater; Performer
Editor: Eric Conn; Production
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Douglas B. Green
Richard O'brien
David Hungate; Performer
Keyboard: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Percussion: Bob Mater
Bob Warren; Performer
Composer: Douglas B. Green; Composer
Tenor Saxophone: Jay Patten; Performer
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Performer: Bob Mater
Jay Patten
Woody Paul
Too Slim
Jonathan Yudkin
Richard O'brien
Douglas B. Green
Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Bob Warren
David Hungate; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Mixing: Dan Rudin; Production
Recording: Eric Conn
Brent Truitt
Joey Miskulin; Production
Recording Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Studio Personnel: Brent Truitt
Denny Purcell
Eric Conn
Joey Miskulin
Dan Rudin; Production
Violin: Jonathan Yudkin; Performer
Vocals: Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Douglas B. Green; Other

6. The Friendly Beasts

by Riders In The Sky

Accordion: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Lyricist: Ira Louvin
Charlie Louvin; Composer
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Drums: Bob Mater; Performer
Editor: Eric Conn; Production
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Douglas B. Green
Richard O'brien
David Hungate; Performer
Keyboard: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Percussion: Bob Mater
Bob Warren; Performer
Composer: Ira Louvin
Charlie Louvin; Composer
Tenor Saxophone: Jay Patten; Performer
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Performer: Richard O'brien
Jonathan Yudkin
Bob Mater
Jay Patten
David Hungate
Bob Warren
Woody Paul
Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Too Slim
Douglas B. Green; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Mixing: Dan Rudin; Production
Recording: Eric Conn
Brent Truitt
Joey Miskulin; Production
Recording Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Studio Personnel: Brent Truitt
Denny Purcell
Eric Conn
Joey Miskulin
Dan Rudin; Production
Violin: Jonathan Yudkin; Performer
Vocals: Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Charlie Louvin
Ira Louvin; Other

7. Virgen Maria (Why Are You Weeping?)

by Riders In The Sky

Accordion: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Lyricist: Douglas B. Green; Composer
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Drums: Bob Mater; Performer
Editor: Eric Conn; Production
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Douglas B. Green
Richard O'brien
David Hungate; Performer
Keyboard: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Percussion: Bob Mater
Bob Warren; Performer
Composer: Douglas B. Green; Composer
Tenor Saxophone: Jay Patten; Performer
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Performer: Bob Mater
Jay Patten
Woody Paul
Too Slim
Jonathan Yudkin
Richard O'brien
Douglas B. Green
Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Bob Warren
David Hungate; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Mixing: Dan Rudin; Production
Recording: Eric Conn
Brent Truitt
Joey Miskulin; Production
Recording Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Studio Personnel: Brent Truitt
Denny Purcell
Eric Conn
Joey Miskulin
Dan Rudin; Production
Violin: Jonathan Yudkin; Performer
Vocals: Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Douglas B. Green; Other

8. I'll Be Home For Christmas

by Riders In The Sky

Accordion: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Lyricist: Walter Kent
Kim Gannon
Buck Ram; Composer
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Drums: Bob Mater; Performer
Editor: Eric Conn; Production
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Douglas B. Green
Richard O'brien
David Hungate; Performer
Keyboard: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Percussion: Bob Mater
Bob Warren; Performer
Composer: Buck Ram
Kim Gannon
Walter Kent; Composer
Tenor Saxophone: Jay Patten; Performer
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Performer: Richard O'brien
Jay Patten
David Hungate
Bob Warren
Jonathan Yudkin
Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Too Slim
Woody Paul
Bob Mater
Douglas B. Green; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Mixing: Dan Rudin; Production
Recording: Eric Conn
Brent Truitt
Joey Miskulin; Production
Recording Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Studio Personnel: Brent Truitt
Denny Purcell
Eric Conn
Joey Miskulin
Dan Rudin; Production
Violin: Jonathan Yudkin; Performer
Vocals: Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Buck Ram
Kim Gannon
Walter Kent; Other

9. An Old Fashioned Christmas Polka

by Riders In The Sky

Accordion: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Lyricist: Joey Miskulin; Composer
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Drums: Bob Mater; Performer
Editor: Eric Conn; Production
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Douglas B. Green
Richard O'brien
David Hungate; Performer
Keyboard: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Percussion: Bob Mater
Bob Warren; Performer
Composer: Joey Miskulin; Composer
Tenor Saxophone: Jay Patten; Performer
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Performer: Bob Mater
Jay Patten
Woody Paul
Too Slim
Jonathan Yudkin
Richard O'brien
Douglas B. Green
Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Bob Warren
David Hungate; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Mixing: Dan Rudin; Production
Recording: Eric Conn
Brent Truitt
Joey Miskulin; Production
Recording Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Studio Personnel: Brent Truitt
Denny Purcell
Eric Conn
Joey Miskulin
Dan Rudin; Production
Violin: Jonathan Yudkin; Performer
Vocals: Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Joey Miskulin; Other

10. The Twelve Days Of Cowboy Christmas

by Riders In The Sky

Accordion: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Lyricist: Fred Labour; Composer
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Drums: Bob Mater; Performer
Editor: Eric Conn; Production
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Douglas B. Green
Richard O'brien
David Hungate; Performer
Keyboard: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Percussion: Bob Mater
Bob Warren; Performer
Composer: Fred Labour; Composer
Tenor Saxophone: Jay Patten; Performer
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Performer: Bob Mater
Jay Patten
Woody Paul
Too Slim
Jonathan Yudkin
Richard O'brien
Douglas B. Green
Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Bob Warren
David Hungate; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Mixing: Dan Rudin; Production
Recording: Eric Conn
Brent Truitt
Joey Miskulin; Production
Recording Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Studio Personnel: Brent Truitt
Denny Purcell
Eric Conn
Joey Miskulin
Dan Rudin; Production
Violin: Jonathan Yudkin; Performer
Vocals: Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Fred Labour; Other

11. Just Put A Ribbon In Your Hair

by Riders In The Sky

Accordion: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Lyricist: Donald Huber
Robert Burns; Composer
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Drums: Bob Mater; Performer
Editor: Eric Conn; Production
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Douglas B. Green
Richard O'brien
David Hungate; Performer
Keyboard: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Percussion: Bob Mater
Bob Warren; Performer
Composer: Donald Huber
Robert Burns; Composer
Tenor Saxophone: Jay Patten; Performer
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Performer: Richard O'brien
Jonathan Yudkin
Bob Mater
Jay Patten
David Hungate
Bob Warren
Woody Paul
Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Too Slim
Douglas B. Green; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Mixing: Dan Rudin; Production
Recording: Eric Conn
Brent Truitt
Joey Miskulin; Production
Recording Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Studio Personnel: Brent Truitt
Denny Purcell
Eric Conn
Joey Miskulin
Dan Rudin; Production
Violin: Jonathan Yudkin; Performer
Vocals: Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Robert Burns
Donald Huber; Other

12. O Come, O Come Emmanuel

by Riders In The Sky

Accordion: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional
Riders In The Sky; Composer
Double Bass: Too Slim; Performer
Drums: Bob Mater; Performer
Editor: Eric Conn; Production
Fiddle: Woody Paul; Performer
Guitar: Douglas B. Green
Richard O'brien
David Hungate; Performer
Keyboard: Joey "the Cowpolka King"; Performer
Percussion: Bob Mater
Bob Warren; Performer
Composer: Traditional
Riders In The Sky; Composer
Tenor Saxophone: Jay Patten; Performer
Primary Artist: Riders In The Sky; Main Performer
Performer: Richard O'brien
Jonathan Yudkin
Bob Mater
Jay Patten
David Hungate
Bob Warren
Woody Paul
Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Too Slim
Douglas B. Green; Performer
Mastering Engineer: Denny Purcell; Production
Mixing: Dan Rudin; Production
Recording: Eric Conn
Brent Truitt
Joey Miskulin; Production
Recording Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Studio Personnel: Brent Truitt
Denny Purcell
Eric Conn
Joey Miskulin
Dan Rudin; Production
Violin: Jonathan Yudkin; Performer
Vocals: Joey "the Cowpolka King"
Woody Paul
Douglas B. Green
Too Slim; Performer
Producer: Joey Miskulin; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional
Riders In The Sky; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

12 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

41 minutes and 27 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

No lyrics found

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

Ambient, New Age, Comedy, Other, Holiday, Country, Traditional Country, Christmas, Urban Cowboy, Holiday Music, Cowboy

Label

Rounder

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

English (United States)

Popularity

Release Date

Oct 4, 1999

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888072096387

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Christmas The Cowboy Way

1. Corn Water And Wood

2. Let It Snow / The Last Christmas Medley You'll Ever Need To Hear

3. The Christmas Yodel

4. Sidemeat's Christmas Stew

5. The Prairie Dog Christmas Ball

6. The Friendly Beasts

7. Virgen Maria (Why Are You Weeping?)

8. I'll Be Home For Christmas

9. An Old Fashioned Christmas Polka

10. The Twelve Days Of Cowboy Christmas

11. Just Put A Ribbon In Your Hair

12. O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Technical Specifications

Christmas The Cowboy Way

Product information

Release options

1. Corn Water And Wood

2. Let It Snow / The Last Christmas Medley You'll Ever Need To Hear

3. The Christmas Yodel

4. Sidemeat's Christmas Stew

5. The Prairie Dog Christmas Ball

6. The Friendly Beasts

7. Virgen Maria (Why Are You Weeping?)

8. I'll Be Home For Christmas

9. An Old Fashioned Christmas Polka

10. The Twelve Days Of Cowboy Christmas

11. Just Put A Ribbon In Your Hair

12. O Come, O Come Emmanuel

Technical Specifications