Kind Words

Some kind words from a long-time fan.  Folks like this do OUR hearts good!

Dear Keepers of the Cowboy Way,

I just finished watching you guys on PBS's Song of the Mountains" this weekend after many years (I had never even seen your latest edition, Joey the Cowpolka King).  I used to watch your TV show on both TNN and CBS years ago. Seeing and hearing you tonight for the entire concert was like meeting an old friend. You guys are still the greatest. I laughed during Too Slim's rabbit dance, cried during Woody Paul's 'Arms of My Love," and marveled at the yodeling of not only the Idol of American Youth, but the entire group. Best of all, I was able to introduce my wife of 15 years (a native of Japan) to the great cowboy and Texas swing music that you keep alive. Thank you. It did my heart good.

Take care and Best to you all.

CMA Fest 2011

Mighty fine and a great big western so long to CMA Fan Fest 2011. I'm about grinned out, but delighted to have met so many fans and friends. High points? TV interview with Cuban spitfire Shela, the Caribbean Oprah...rocking out on WSM live...signing autographs next to the American Idol winners and their mega-decibel fans...hugging a Quebe sister. See you next year!

Too Hank

Too Slim wore Hank Snow's toupee on the Opry last Saturday night. "Once the initial creepiness wore off, it was fun," reports the Slimster. "Plus, it inspired everybody backstage to do their Hank Snow impression: 'You're fired, Chubby.' 'And here she is...Miss Kelly Foxton!' And my personal favorite: 'On behalf of all those I felt did a fine job out here tonight...'"

Never Before Seen! From the Vaults of Time! Rare photos of Riders In The Sky and Roy Rogers!

Riders on stage at the Opry with Roy Rogers 1979.

It was 1979...and just about our first appearance ever on the Grand Ole Opry stage. The show was Hank Snow’s annual benefit for abused kids, headlined that year by Roy Rogers and Dale Evans.
Read Too Slim's full article on Riders' home page.

Riders In the Sky playing for the Space Shuttle crew in Houston, TX.

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