I would like to welcome you to a special edition of Michigan Folk Live. This is our “Happy Trails Edition “, the first of a series of podcasts that we will produce to celebrate the music of the American West. I was born in ’55 and raised in Michigan. I can remember that throughout my youth, the Silver screen, the TV broadcasts and the radio airways were filled with Western Music. This music is still popular and commonly heard throughout the West, but those of use who live out-side of the West have little opportunity to hear it. So today were bringing the great old and new music of the American West to you. Thank you to all the great artists who participated and thank you for keeping the music alive.
Posted by Steven Johnson, Feb 19, 2008 06:47 PM
Ralf wrote on Feb 23, 12:50 pm
Nice way to spend a Sat AM. Thanks Steve!
Barbara Richhart wrote on Feb 23, 05:29 pm
I have been on the airways 5 years now with the greatest music on this planet...Cowboy/Western Music. "Cowtrails has grown from a 15 minute spot with the livestock report to a full two hour show featuring the best of old and new Cowboy/Western music. Thank you for this podcast! Your Western Belle, Barb Barbara Richhart Western Belle of KSJD CowTrails Show 32229 CO RD P Mancos, CO 81328 www.myspace.com/mancosbelle Studio: Sundays 12:00-2: PM Studio 970-564-0808 Home: 970-882-1413 Cell: 970-739-8408 Streaming www.ksjd.org
eddy harrison wrote on Feb 23, 09:44 pm
Steve, Thanks for including my songs on your podcast. and also thanks for all those kind words about my music and my custom guitars. In case you haven't figured it out yet writing and singing cowboy music is my very favorite thing to do. Thanks again and Happy Trails. Eddy Harrison
Ken stevens wrote on Feb 24, 05:33 pm
Steve, I very much enjoyed your pod cast. I live here in the West in Southern Utah and perform with the western Music group "LATIGO". Our album "Ridin" was nominated for album of the year by the AWA and two song's, "Cattle Up The Trail" and "Cleer Creek Is Running Muddy Tonight", were nominated for song of the year. We performed with Dave Stamey and Belinda Gail last Saturday nite in Moab Utah. I hope you will keep up with airing Western Music. If you are interested, we would like to send you a complimentary copy of our Album and hope you can use some of our tunes for your show, if so let me know and I will get you a copy. Again many thanks and keep up the great work! We all in Western Music appreciate you. Sincerly, Ken Stevens "LATIGO".
Laurie Wood wrote on Feb 26, 12:59 am
I really enjoyed the podcast, Steve. Thank you for including me, and most of all thank you for supporting and promoting Western Music. Best to you! Laurie Wood
Jim Ison wrote on Mar 18, 10:31 pm
Great show! I enjoyed it far more than I thought I would. This music needs to be saved as well. Good job Steve.