Gunfighter Ballads And Trail Songs

jacobs-ladder

Expansive and Western. Great. Almost all classics, and a worthy western inclusion on the list. Includes murder ballads, classic cowboy stuff, and even early cosmic country on The Masters Call that I think prefigures other life and death / spiritual themes later on in country. Highlights: Strawberry Roan, The Masters Call, and all of the other songs. From Musicboard (OG 1/18/26 [#30] Imported 2/26/26)

dbarila

official-needles-and-grooves-project

This album is very well produced. Marty’s voice is great. The variety of the songs doesn’t take away from the cowboy around a fire feel of the album as a whole. Great musicianship and the Glasers are amazing backup singers. A true classic.