Feb 17, 2023
Regarded as one of the “most
historically significant acts in the history of American music” by
Billboard magazine, the GRAMMY award-winning quartet of Ranger
Doug, Woody Paul, Too Slim, and Joey the Cowpolka King, have kept
the heritage of Western music alive as they have entertained
audiences across the world for more than 40 years. Riders In The
Sky kick off each performance with their trademark greeting,
“Mighty fine and a great big Western ‘Howdy,’ all you buckaroos and
buckarettes,” their live shows showcase each player’s masterful
musicianship with an added dose of broad, quick-witted humor as
they pay tribute to the classic cowboy songs of the 1930s and
‘40s.
Since their start in 1977, Riders In
The Sky have released more than 40 albums, starred in the anthology
television series “Tumbleweed Theater,” wrote and starred in their
NPR syndicated radio program “Riders Radio Theater,” hosted their
own children’s program on CBS, and have made more than 7,000
appearances all over the world. The Grand Ole Opry and Western
Music Hall of Fame inductees have become well-known to new
generations for their work with Disney & Pixar, notably their tune
“Woody’s Roundup” from Toy Story 2 and the full-length GRAMMY
award-winning companion albums for Toy Story 2 and Monsters,
Inc.
This episode features recordings
from their September 2022 performance under the tent.
First broadcast in 1994, Tent Show Radio is a weekly one-hour radio program showcasing the best live recordings from acclaimed music acts and entertainers who grace the Big Top Chautauqua stage each summer in beautiful Bayfield, WI. In the program's nearly 30-year history it has featured artists like Johnny Cash, B.B King, Brandi Carlile, Willie Nelson, Don McLean, and many more. Hosted by celebrated New York Times best-selling author Michael Perry-who weaves stories and humor throughout each episode - Tent Show Radio features performances from renowned national & regional artists, with regular appearances featuring Big Top’s own unique brand of shows that feature songs and stories performed by its acclaimed house band, The Blue Canvas Orchestra. Tent Show Radio is independently produced by Big Top Chautauqua, a non-profit performing arts organization, with a mission to present performances and events that celebrate history and the environment - along with their annual summer concert series - nestled in the woods on the shores of Lake Superior and the Apostle Islands.
EPISODE CREDITS
Michael Perry - Host
Phillip Anich - Announcer
Jaime Hansen - Engineer
Gina Nagro - Marketing Support
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