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Riders in the Sky | |
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&sq=Albert Einstein&lang=en&file=File:Riders_in_the_Sky_in_Ponca_City.jpg) Riders in the Sky appearing at the Ponca Theatre in Ponca City, Oklahoma on September 29, 2007 at a concert commemorating the 100th anniversary of the birth of Gene Autry. From left to right are Joey the Cow Polka King, Woody Paul, Ranger Doug and Too Slim. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Nashville, TN |
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| Years active | 1977–present |
| Labels | Rounder, MCA, CBS, Epic, Walt Disney, Rykodisc |
| Members | Douglas B. Green Woody Paul Fred LaBour Joey Miskulin |
| Past members | "Windy Bill" Collins Tumbleweed Tommy |
| Website | www |
Riders in the Sky is an American Western music and comedy group which began performing in 1977.[1] The band has released more than 40 full length albums, starred in a single-season self-titled television series on CBS, wrote and starred in an NPR syndicated radio drama Riders Radio Theater, and appeared in television series and films including as featured contributors to Ken Burns' Country Music. Their family-friendly style also appeals to children, exemplified in their recordings for Disney and Pixar. They have won two Grammy Awards and have written and performed music for major motion pictures, including "Woody's Roundup" from Toy Story 2 and Pixar's short film, For the Birds. The band also recorded full length companion albums for Toy Story 2 and Monsters, Inc.
- ^ Show 189 of the WoodSongs Old-Time Radio Hour. The answer to when they first began performing is November 11, 1977 (given 19 minutes into the video). Video includes conversation and performance; taped January 7, 2002. Audio also available at this archive page. Archived March 20, 2008, at the Wayback Machine