Cowboy Songs III: Rhymes of the Renegades

~ Release by Michael Martin Murphey (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

Tracklist

CD 1
#TitleArtistRatingLength
1Big Iron
performer:
Marty Robbins
cover recording of:
Big Iron
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
Michael Martin Murphey with Marty Robbins4:09
2Rhymes of the RenegadesMichael Martin Murphey4:35
3Riders in the Sky
recording of:
(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend
lyricist and composer:
Stan Jones (US songwriter and actor “(Ghost) Riders in the Sky”) (on 1948-06-05)
publisher:
Revega Music and WB Music Corp. (1929–2019)
Michael Martin Murphey3:29
4El Paso
recording of:
El Paso
lyricist and composer:
Marty Robbins
publisher:
Chappell & Co., Inc. (USA), Hill & Range Songs, Inc., Mariposa Music Inc. (publisher), Unichappell Music, Inc. and Warner/Chappell North America Limited (formerly incorporated as Marmalade Music Ltd., from 1968/09/19–1999/11/09)
Michael Martin Murphey4:53
5Sonora's Death Row
recording of:
Sonora’s Death Row
lyricist and composer:
Kevin “Blackie” Farrell
Michael Martin Murphey4:30
6Ballad of Billy the Kid
recording of:
Billy the Kid
lyricist and composer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Michael Martin Murphey4:04
7Billy Gray
recording of:
Billy Gray
lyricist and composer:
Norman Blake (bluegrass guitarist)
Michael Martin Murphey with Debbie Nims4:11
8Roses and Thorns
Michael Martin Murphey with Ryan Murphey4:18
9Strawberry Roan
performer:
Chris LeDoux
recording of:
The Strawberry Roan
lyricist and composer:
Curley Fletcher
Michael Martin Murphey with Chris LeDoux3:44
10The Wild West Is Gonna Get WilderMichael Martin Murphey4:29
11The Ballad of Jesse James
recording of:
Jesse James
publisher:
Billy Gashade (in 1882)
lyricist:
[unknown] (Special Purpose Artist – Do not add releases here, if possible.)
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
Michael Martin Murphey4:18
12Frank James' Farewell
performer:
Hal Ketchum
Michael Martin Murphey with Hal Ketchum3:42
13Cole Younger
recording of:
Cole Younger
writer:
[traditional] (special purpose artist)
part of:
Roud Folk Song Index (number: 2243)
Michael Martin Murphey3:58
14Belle Star
performer:
Bill Miller (Native American singer/songwriter)
Michael Martin Murphey with Bill Miller6:02
15Queen of HeartachesMichael Martin Murphey4:23
16Sam BassMichael Martin Murphey4:51
17Birmingham Jail
Michael Martin Murphey4:53