read story » Oct 29, 2009
CLACA s season also includes Acclarion on Nov. 21, Sally Harmon on March 7, 2010, and Riders in the Sky on April 23, 2010. In addition, members can attend concerts through reciprocal arrangements with the Kossuth County Concert Association in Algona, the Mitchell County Concert Association in Osage and the Waldorf Community Artist Series in Forest City. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Smith: A grand time at the Opry Oct 24, 2009
The "Riders in the Sky" were harmonizing, and Vince Gill was vocalizing and subsequently singing the praises of Bob Wolcott, former Bulldog golfer who gives him golf lessons. Holly Williams, with long flowing blond hair - the granddaughter of the legend himself, Hank Williams - was there along with an up-and-coming group called Steel Magnolia, veteran performer Stonewall Jackson and the Opry square dancers. (Athens Banner-Herald)
'A Midsummer Night's Dream' mostly succeeds Sep 22, 2009
Besides the comic use of songs like "You Really Got a Hold on Me" and "Ghost Riders in the Sky," there's too much of the most cloying kind of Cirque du Soleil mystic vocalizing, which even the charming Hara can't sell. "Midsummer" may be a dream but it resists being dreamy. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Answer Girl: More on songs and Shetlands Sep 2, 2009
It's been recorded by the Sons of the Pioneers, and in our time by Riders in the Sky, who came to Casper earlier this year. "The first words of the verse are, 'Out in Arizona...' and in the chorus, the words are,'...son-of-a-gun from Arizona, Ragtime Cowboy Joe.' Obviously, UW appropriated the song at some point, and changed Arizona to 'old Wyoming.'Thanks, Tom. And please excuse my blunder. That was the best an Illinois-born, Wisconsin-grown gal could do.While we're at it, I may as well expand... (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Celebrity birthdays for the week of Aug. 23-29 Aug 20, 2009
Country fiddler-singer Woody Paul of Riders in the Sky is 60. Actress Shelley Long is 60. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
• 'Set the place on fire'From polka to rockabilly at next weekend's folk festival Jul 24, 2009
"There will be a variety of food for sale at the park, ranging from hot dogs to Japanese curry and salmon cakes.The Northern Rockies Folk Festival started as a joint effort between Richard Hart and the Sun Valley Center for the Arts and Humanities and featured "lost arts" workshops focusing on sea chanteys, old-time strings and Celtic music, said Kit Neraas, who was with the festival at the start.It has evolved into one of the Wood River Valley's largest social events of the year, in the past... (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
Zoo saddles up for Western-style concert Jun 27, 2009
PORTLAND - Calling all "buckaroos and buckarettes!" Comedic and musical cowboys Riders in the Sky bring their Western wit and showmanship to the Oregon Zoo July 22 as a part of the zoo's summer concert series presented by NW Natural ... Riders in the Sky formed in Nashville in 1977, and the group now has more than 30 albums and 5,000 live performances to its credit ... Advance tickets for the Riders in the Sky show are available online or at the zoo for $10. (OregonLive, OR -- Living)
Outdoors & Old West in Jackson Hole Jun 18, 2009
One of my favorite memories is from a night spent at the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar, where my husband and I danced the night away to "Ghost Riders in the Sky." Something about that song and the old legends that surround Jackson Hole made me feel the past, treasure the present, and look forward to many future visits to this special place. Karla Barnes may be reached at. (Burley South Idaho Press, ID)
The Outlaws replace Marshall Tucker Band at Alive at Five Jun 17, 2009
Outlaws' biggest hit was a 1981 cover of "(Ghost) Riders in the Sky," which reached No. 31 on the charts. The opening act is Jefferson Thomas. (Albany Times Union)
Nashville's Schermerhorn Symphony C... May 30, 2009
Embracing Nashville s moniker as the Music City, the Nashville Symphony regularly shares the Schermerhorn stage with performers as varied as cellist Yo-Yo Ma; country crooner Vince Gill and wife, gospel and contemporary Christian songstress Amy Grant; jazz artist Diana Krall; trumpeter Doc Severinson; the Vienna Boys Choir; and the classic cowboy quartet, Riders in the Sky. Each April, audience members lift their own voices to join the symphony and top Christian artists for the Community Hymn... (Suite101.com)
Celebrity Birthdays For The Week Of May 31-June 6 May 29, 2009
Bassist Too Slim of Riders in the Sky is 61. Singer Suzi Quatro is 59. (KIRO TV, WA)
Roy Clark, Barbara Mandrell Join Hall Of Fame May 18, 2009
" For Clark, guitarist Duane Eddy picked a rumbling rendition of the instrumental "Ghost Riders in the Sky," one of Clark's signature tunes. Josh Turner performed "Thank God and Greyhound. " Brooks, who, like Clark, is from Oklahoma, said Clark inspired him to pursue his dream and described the entertainer as "a man who never stopped being a man from where he was from. (Click2Houston, TX)
FRYFEST BANDS ANNOUNCED May 5, 2009
Recognized for songs like "Green Grass Tides" and "Ghost Riders in the Sky", The Outlaws are premiere players in Southern Rock. Opening Act (on stage at 6:30 pm) Details to be announced June 1. (Hawkeyesports.com)
Cantrells to play Cannon arts center Apr 28, 2009
Their four critically acclaimed albums are on radio playlist worldwide and include the talents of Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas, Tim O Brien and Riders in the Sky. Robert Redford hand-picked them to play old-time music on-screen in his hit move, A River Runs Through It. (Columbia Daily Herald, TN)
Hats and shoulders above the rest (1) Apr 12, 2009
Riders in the Sky celebrate the cowboy way. Riders in the Sky will gallop onto the McCallum stage to celebrate 30 years of entertaining the cowboy way ... Riders in the Sky are truly exceptional. (Desert Entertainer, CA)
Riders in the Sky to perform in Viroqua on Saturday Apr 2, 2009
America s cowboys, Riders in the Sky, will be riding into the historic Temple Theatre in Viroqua for 3 and 7:30 p.m. shows Saturday. For 30 years, the group has been keepers of the flame passed on by the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, reviving and revitalizing Western music. (La Crosse Tribune, WI)
New concert season set at Lake Mar 27, 2009
The season ends on April 23, 2010, with Riders in the Sky, a Western/cowboy music group that has won numerous awards, including two Grammys. These fine musicians are as firmly grounded in the rich American music traditions as such legendary cowboy singers as Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and the Sons of the Pioneers, and are themselves the stuff of legend. (Mason City Globe-Gazette, IO)
Strings group provides performance avenue for Fairbanks musicians Mar 7, 2009
"There was this spot where I think we got lost. Can we go to (measure) 19 and play through (measure) 27? Go over that part?" violinist Claudia French asked after a rendition of "Ghost Riders in the Sky.". After some laughing and a few comments about who was playing "timidly," who "got lost" and who didn't, O'Brien announced: "Oh, let's play the whole darn thing again!". (Juneau Empire)
Fringe Festival begins at Webb Center Mar 5, 2009
Riders in the Sky perform to a sold-out crowd Saturday (March 7) as part of this weekend s Fringe Festival ... The infamous Riders in the Sky take the spotlight on Saturday evening and will perform in front of a sold out house ... Riders In The Sky grace the stage on Saturday (March 7) at 7:30 p.m. This show is sold out. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
Old West comes alive at Newell School Mar 2, 2009
They played cowboy classics such as "Ghost Riders in the Sky" and "Get Along Little Dogies," ending a well-attended event on a high note. Rapid Reply. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering schedule, checklist Feb 27, 2009
Jerry has performed with Patsy Montana, Yakov Smirnoff, Ramblin Jack Elliott, Riders In The Sky, Peter Yarrow, Johnny Gimble, and yes, Don, Waddie, Red and R.W. (plus hundreds of others musicians). Washtub Jerry is the fifth generation of South Dakota homesteaders and has lived among West Texas ranchers and cowboys for over three decades. (Alpine Avalanche, TX)
Zobel to open for Bryan White Feb 26, 2009
Riders in the Sky will appear at the Webb Center on Saturday, March 7, and at the Wickenburg Community Center for a free concert at 2 p.m. Sunday, March 8. Click ads for more information. (Wickenburg Sun, AZ)
