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{{Infobox album
{{Infobox Album <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject_Albums -->
| Name = Christmas the Cowboy Way
| name = Christmas the Cowboy Way
| Type = studio
| type = studio
| artist = [[Riders in the Sky (band)|Riders in the Sky]]
| Longtype =
| Artist = [[Riders in the Sky]]
| cover = Christmas_the_Cowboy_Way.jpg
| Cover = Christmas_the_Cowboy_Way.jpg
| alt =
| Released = [[October 5]] [[1999]]
| released = October 5, 1999
| Recorded =
| recorded =
| Genre = [[Western music (North America)|Western]]
| venue =
| studio =
| genre = [[Western music (North America)|Western]]
| Length = 41:06
| length = 41:06
| Label =
| label = [[Rounder Records|Rounder]]
| Producer =
| producer = Joey Miskulin
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| prev_title = [[Great Big Western Howdy!]]
| Reviews =
| prev_year = 1998
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| Last album = [[Great Big Western Howdy!]]
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| next_title = [[Woody's Roundup: A Rootin' Tootin' Collection of Woody's Favorite Songs]]
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| This album = [[Christmas the Cowboy Way]]
| next_year = 2000
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| Next album = [[Woody's Roundup: A Rootin' Tootin' Collection of Woody's Favorite Songs]]
}}
}}
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|rev1 = [[Allmusic]]
|rev1score = {{Rating|3|5}}<ref>[{{Allmusic|class=album|id=r426804|pure_url=yes}} Allmusic review]</ref>
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'''Christmas the Cowboy Way''' is a studio recording released by the [[Western music (North America)|Western]] band [[Riders in the Sky]] on [[October 5]] [[1999]]. It is available as a single CD.
'''''Christmas the Cowboy Way''''' is a studio recording released by the [[Western music (North America)|Western]] band [[Riders in the Sky (band)|Riders in the Sky]] on October 5, 1999. It is available as a single CD.


This is a collection new and old Christmas songs by Riders in the Sky. In making a holiday record which avoids over-recorded standards while creating an evocative "cowboy Christmas" mood, Riders In The Sky have created a unique Christmas collection.
This is a collection new and old Christmas songs by Riders in the Sky.


==Track listing==
==Track listing==
# Corn, Water and Wood
# Corn, Water and Wood
# Let It Snow/The Last Christmas Medley You'll Ever Need to Hear
# Let It Snow/The Last Christmas Medley You'll Ever Need to Hear
# The Christmas Yodel
# The Christmas Yodel
# Sidemeat's Christmas Stew
# Sidemeat's Christmas Stew
# The Prairie Dog Christmas Ball
# The Prairie Dog Christmas Ball
# The Friendly Beasts
# The Friendly Beasts
# Virgin Maria
# Virgin Maria
# I'll Be Home for Christmas
# I'll Be Home for Christmas
# An Old Fashioned Christmas Polka
# An Old Fashioned Christmas Polka
# The Twelve Days of Cowboy Christmas
# The Twelve Days of Cowboy Christmas
# Just Put a Ribbon in Your Hair
# Just Put a Ribbon in Your Hair
# O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
# O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

==Personnel==
==Personnel==
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*[[Douglas B. Green]] (a.k.a. Ranger Doug) – vocals, guitar
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*[[Paul Chrisman]] (a.k.a. Woody Paul) – vocals, fiddle
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*[[Fred LaBour]] (a.k.a. Too Slim) – vocals, bass
*[[Joey Miskulin]] (a.k.a. Joey The Cowpolka King) – vocals, accordion


===Additional personnel===
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*Douglas B. Green (a.k.a. Ranger Doug)
*Richard O'Brien, guitar
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*Paul Crisman (a.k.a. Woody Paul)
*David Hungate, guitar
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*Fred LaBour (a.k.a. Too Slim)
*Bob Mater, drums, percussion
*Jonathan Yudkin, violin
*Jay Patten, tenor saxophone
*Bob Warren, percussion


==Reviews/Ratings==
==References==
{{reflist}}


==External links==
AllMusic{{rating-5|3}}
:"With Christmas the Cowboy Way, the modern torchbearers of the cowboy singing tradition, Riders in the Sky, deliver an interesting mix of the sublime and the goofy. "Corn, Water and Wood" is a sweet and touching adaptation of the story of the Advent, in which three cowboys bring regionally appropriate gifts to the newborn babe. Ranger Doug's "Virgen Maria" is also very affecting. On the lighter side, there's a great swing arrangement of "Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow" that segues into "The Last Christmas Medley You'll Ever Need," which incorporates the first lines of about 20 Christmas songs. The group's cowboy adaptation of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" is also lots of fun. But "Side Meat's Christmas Stew" and "The Prairie Dog's Christmas Ball" are both just a bit too hokey, even though the hokiness is obviously part of the joke. Fans will definitely want this one, but newcomers may want to begin elsewhere."

==References / Sources==
*[http://www.ridersinthesky.com/ Riders in the Sky Official Website]
*[http://www.ridersinthesky.com/ Riders in the Sky Official Website]


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Latest revision as of 17:05, 22 October 2020

Christmas the Cowboy Way
Studio album by
Riders in the Sky
ReleasedOctober 5, 1999
GenreWestern
Length41:06
LabelRounder
ProducerJoey Miskulin
Riders in the Sky chronology
Great Big Western Howdy!
(1998) 		Christmas the Cowboy Way
(1999) 		Woody's Roundup: A Rootin' Tootin' Collection of Woody's Favorite Songs
(2000)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
Allmusic[1]

Christmas the Cowboy Way is a studio recording released by the Western band Riders in the Sky on October 5, 1999. It is available as a single CD.

This is a collection new and old Christmas songs by Riders in the Sky.

Track listing

[edit]
  1. Corn, Water and Wood
  2. Let It Snow/The Last Christmas Medley You'll Ever Need to Hear
  3. The Christmas Yodel
  4. Sidemeat's Christmas Stew
  5. The Prairie Dog Christmas Ball
  6. The Friendly Beasts
  7. Virgin Maria
  8. I'll Be Home for Christmas
  9. An Old Fashioned Christmas Polka
  10. The Twelve Days of Cowboy Christmas
  11. Just Put a Ribbon in Your Hair
  12. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Personnel

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Additional personnel

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  • Richard O'Brien, guitar
  • David Hungate, guitar
  • Bob Mater, drums, percussion
  • Jonathan Yudkin, violin
  • Jay Patten, tenor saxophone
  • Bob Warren, percussion

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Allmusic review
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