Cowboy Tracks

10/12/2025

On today's 12/10/25 show, titled “Facing West", you can hear these western singers and poets: Dave Stamey, Kristyn Harris, The Waybacks, Mary Kaye, Tom Swearingen, Rita Hosking, Joel Alden White, Doris Daley, Ryan Fritz, Claudia Nygaard, Chris Guenther, Tish Hinojosa, The Texas Trio, Dave Alexander, Quebe Sisters, Cindy Cashdollar, Wild West Gang. Here’s a link to listen in: https://kdrt.org/audio/cowboy-tracks-100pm-dec-10th-2025

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In today's show, with an episode title of "Facing West", you can hear these western singers and poets: Dave Stamey, Kristyn Harris, The Waybacks, Mary Kaye, Tom Swearingen, Rita Hosking, Joel Alden White, Doris Daley, Ryan Fritz, Claudia Nygaard, Chris Guenther, Tish Hinojosa, The Texas Trio, Dave A...

03/12/2025

This December 3 episode is titled "The West Beckons" and includes western music from Steve Martin, 3 Trails West, Poi Rogers, Doug Figgs, Eli Barsi, Many Strings & Company, "V" the Gypsy Cowbelle, Mike Blakely, Lauralee Northcott, Kenn Lee, Mary Kaye, Brenn Hill, Hilary Gardner, Ian Tyson, Sons of the Pioneers, The City of Prague Philharmonic Orchestra. The link to listen is: https://kdrt.org/audio/cowboy-tracks-100pm-dec-3rd-2025

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20/11/2025

Hear from this year's top western singers, writers and poets in the episode "2025 Western Music Award Winners." You'll listen to western songs and cowboy poetry from Syd Masters, Gone With the West, Chris Guenther, Sarah Pierce, Tom Swearingen, Belinda Gail, Dave Alexander, Sherl Cederburg, the Arizona Wildflowers, Hilary Gardner, Mark Munzert, Aspen Black, Rik Yonder Goodell, Jon Chandler, Kristyn Harris, Ernie Martinez, Hot Club of Cowtown. Listen at this link: https://kdrt.org/audio/cowboy-tracks-100pm-nov-19th-2025

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06/11/2025

Today's episode is called "Western Wednesdays" and will offer songs from Pine Ridge Pony Express, Dave Stamey, Hot Club of Cowtown, Keith Phillips, Caitlyn Taussig, Jason McPolin, Poi Rogers, Trinity Seely, Riders in the Sky,Randy Palmer, Rita Hosking, Rick & the Ramblers, Many Strings & Company, the Old West Trio, Tallgrass Express String Band, Squeek Steele. You can hear it here: https://kdrt.org/audio/cowboy-tracks-100pm-nov-5th-2025

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29/10/2025

This Oct 29, 2025 episode is called "Melodiousness of the West" and includes western swing, western roots music and cowboy poetry. Included are Brazos Valley Boys, Tish Hinojosa, Doug Figgs, Micki Fuhrman, J Parson, Sherl Cederburg, Paul Kelly, Tallgrass Express String Band, Dom Flemons, Jennifer Lind, Sons of the Pioneers, Wylie & the Wild West, Patty Clayton, Dave Stamey, Cowboy Envy, Trails & Rails, Billy Strange. Listen here: https://kdrt.org/audio/cowboy-tracks-100pm-oct-29th-2025

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15/10/2025

This episode is titled "Buck Up" because it's filled with western songs to buck you up with more energy, happiness and good cheer! You can hear songs from Andrew Dean & the Farm Machine, The Tumbling Tumbleweeds, Spaghetti Western Band, Wylie & the Wild West, Rusted Spurs West, Syd Masters & the Swing Riders, Steve Markwardt, Notable Exceptions, Asleep at the Wheel, Mary Kaye, Ginny Mac, Lori Beth Brooke, Quicksand Soup, Open Range & Stampede Swing Band, Ramblin' Rangers, the Due West Trio, Jennifer Lind and Rose Sinclair. You can listen here: https://kdrt.org/audio/cowboy-tracks-100pm-oct-15th-2025

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01/10/2025

This episode is called "Keep the Campfire Going". You can hear music by; Dave Stamey, Sarah Pierce, Paul Kelly, Phoebe White, Gary Allegretto, Tracy Morrison, Dave Munsick, Marty Robbins, Kacey & Jenna Thunbirg, Dan Canyon, Tallgrass Express String Band, Ranger Doug, Micki Fuhrman, TonyGilkyson, Pine Ridge Pony Express, Matthias Gohl. To hear the show: click here: https://kdrt.org/audio/cowboy-tracks-100pm-oct-1st-2025

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24/09/2025

Welcome to this episode of Cowboy Tracks. Today's title is "It Takes You In" which is borrowed from a line in the upcoming Dave Stamey song. To me the line represents what western music and poetry do for me; it "takes me in" with its authenticity and celebration of western landscapes and lifestyles. The playlist today includes tracks from: The Trail Band, Dave Stamey, LeeLee Robert, Andy Wilkinson & Andy Hedges, Kristyn Harris, Sarah Pierce, Syd Masters, Rita Hosking, Chris Brashear & Peter McLaughlin, Joyce Woodson, Wylie & the Wild West, Trinity Seely, Stephanie Davis, Lynn Anderson. You can listen to the show by going to the KDRT.org website or by clicking on this link:

https://kdrt.org/audio/cowboy-tracks-100pm-sep-24th-2025k

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17/09/2025

Today's episode is titled "Western Lands, Animals and Spirits." Music and cowboy poetry is included from these artists: Open Range Stampede Swing Band, Doug Figgs, Bela Fleck/Edgar Meyer/Mike Marshall, Caitlyn Taussig, John Lowell, Tallgrass Express String Band, Robert Beene, Gabrielle Gore, Brenn Hill, Trinity Seely, Dave Stamey, Floyd Beard, Hot Club of Cowtown, Randy Palmer, Hilary Gardiner, Carlos Washington' s Steel Horse Swing Band, West Texas Folk Band. Listen to the show here: https://kdrt.org/audio/cowboy-tracks-100pm-sep-17th-2025

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04/09/2025

This special episode is called Western Accordiorama, Part 2 and showcases western music that is enriched by accordion elements. You'll hear songs from Lori Beth Brooke, Riders in the Sky, Sourdough Slim, Ginny Mac, Rusted Spurs West, 3 Trails West, Okeh Wranglers, P*e Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys, Tish Hinojosa, Louise Massey & the Westerners, the Farmer and Adele, LynnMarie and the Boxhounds, Jim Young Music, Will Ryan and the Cactus County Cowboys, Charles Magnante & the Mullen Sisters.
Listen at this link: https://kdrt.org/audio/cowboy-tracks-100pm-sep-3rd-2025-0

Update: this link should work better: https://kdrt.org/audio/cowboy-tracks-100pm-sep-3rd-2025-0

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04/09/2025

This special episode is called Western Accordiorama Part 2 and showcases western music that is enriched by accordion elements. You'll hear songs from Lori Beth Brooke, Riders in the Sky, Sourdough Slim, Ginny Mac, Rusted Spurs West, 3 Trails West, Okeh Wranglers, P*e Wee King & His Golden West Cowboys, Tish Hinojosa, Louise Massey & the Westerners, the Farmer and Adele, LynnMarie and the Boxhounds, Jim Young Music, Will Ryan and the Cactus County Cowboys, Charles Magnante & the Mullen Sisters. You can listen here: https://kdrt.org/audio/cowboy-tracks-100pm-sep-3rd-2025-0

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20/08/2025

This episode is called the "Spirit of the West". We'll bring to you western music and cowboy poetry that give a picture of the spirit and soul of western living. Today's artists that you will hear include Dave Stamey, Doug Figgs,, Kristyn Harris, Ken Lee, Rita Hosking, John Lowell, Doris Daley, Wall-Eyed Moles, Paul Kelly, Tish Hinojosa, Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band, Old West Trio, Riders in the Sky, Tallgrass Express Stringband, Velveteen Labotatory. Here’s the audio link. Relax and enjoy! https://kdrt.org/audio/cowboy-tracks-100pm-aug-20th-2025

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