Great Big Western Howdy!

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Great Big Western Howdy!
Studio album by Riders in the Sky
Released	July 14, 1998
Genre	Western
Length	40:52
Label	Rounder
Riders in the Sky chronology
Yodel the Cowboy Way	Great Big Western Howdy!	Christmas the Cowboy Way

A Great Big Western Howdy! is a studio recording released by the Western band Riders in the Sky on July 14, 1998. It is available as a single CD.

[edit] Track listing

1. Wah-Hoo!
2. A Hundred and Sixty Acres
3. Cherokee
4. Autumn on the Trail
5. The Ballad of Palindrome/Palindrome: The Scene With Johnny Western
6. Cowboy Camp Meetin'
7. The Arms of My Love
8. Cimarron Moon
9. The Sidekick Jig
10. A Border Romance
11. One More Ride With Mary Stuart
12. He Walks with the Wild and the Lonely

[edit] Personnel

• Douglas B. Green (a.k.a. Ranger Doug)
• Paul Crisman (a.k.a. Woody Paul)
• Fred LaBour (a.k.a. Too Slim)

[edit] Reviews/Ratings

AllMusic

"On the big scale you can call this album Western music, but on individual cuts it throws you some curveballs. It has harmonies and rhythms reminiscent of the Sons of the Pioneers, and it also has stretches of country — and they sure can yodel. With the Irish-flavored "Sidekick Jig," and the beautiful "A Border Romance," and "One More Ride" being main highlights, Riders in the Sky covers wide territory. Fine vocals are contributed by everyone, but enhanced by the addition of Marty Stuart's cowbilly voice. There is also some of the finest three-part yodeling to be heard. Then, as if this isn't enough, there is the absolutely smoking mandolin break contributed by Stuart, after a fine fiddle break contributed by Woody Paul. This is a great release for one and all."