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Rick Huff reviews Western music and cowboy poetry releases in his "Rick Huff's Best of the West Reviews" column in Rope Burns,The Western Way from the Western Music Association, the Backforty Bunkhouse Newsletter, CowboyLegacy.org, and at CowboyPoetry.com, We're pleased to have selected reviews below. Rick Huff considers Western music books and recordings; cowboy poetry books, chapbooks, and recordings; and relevant videos for review. For other materials, please query first: bestofthewest@swcp.com Please be sure to include complete contact information, price (plus postage) and order address information. Rick Huff  P.O. Box 8442  Albuquerque, NM  87198-8442   Rick Huff has produced radio and TV ads and done TV hosting and deejay work for nearly 37 years. He's had his own production company in Albuquerque, New Mexico, since 1978.   His working interest in Western Music began in 1983, promoting and creating with Western Music Hall-of-Famer Hi Busse.  In 1986 they developed the radio featurette "Song and Story with Hi Busse" and Huff subsequently released two albums of Hi Busse & The Frontiersmen material.  He has co-produced CD's for Sons of the Rio Grande and Jim Jones.  In 1999 he and Sidekick Productions' Mary Ryland formed Frontiersmen 2 to co-produce their radio show "The Best of the West Revue" and its publication "The Best of the West Digest."  In 2004 they released a double CD set, The Best of New Mexico Western: Big Surprises From Behind the Chile Curtain! and are currently working on Volume II - or as they like to call it Son of the Best of New Mexico Western!     Huff's "Western Air" column appears regularly in the Western Music Association's magazine, The Western Way. He also writes for Classic Country & Western magazine and Rope Burns. The column is a regular feature of the Western Music Association's quarterly magazine, The Western Way, and we're pleased to have recent columns posted here. Read Rick Huff's comments in "What is Western music?"

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Selected Reviews from Rick Huff's Best of the West Reviews

 

The most recent reviews are posted and listed here on page 4.

See the links below for all reviews.

Alphabetically by artist, all reviews

A
Harmonicowboy by Gary Allegretto  Page 3 
JB — the circle (J. B. Allen's poetry) edited by Duward Campbell and Chuck Milner  Page 2
Born to be a Cowboy by David Anderson  Page 2
Cowboy II by Lynn Anderson  Page 4
Ride Easy, Pard! by Vic Anderson  Page 2
 

B
Prairie Rose by Bad Bob  Page 2
Just In Case by Bill Barwick  Page 4
Standing Tall in the Shadows (Memoirs of a Hollywood Manager) by Dick Baxter  Page 2
Western State O’ Mind by John Bergstrom  Page 3 
Ride Back in Time by Joe Bethancourt  Page 2
Red Rock Rondo by Phillip Bimstein  Page 4
Thirty Years Too Late, Volume 1 by The Blackbury Band  Page 3 
Song Man by Donnie Blanz  Page 3
Lost Trails by Bob and Johnny Boatright  Page 3
Saloon Piano Vol. V by Dave Bourne  Page 3
Mending Fences by Marci Broyhill  Page 3
Window of Memories by Marci Broyhill Page 2
Cowgirl Serenade by The Buckarettes  Page 3
 

C
Riding Catalina Again by the California Cowboy Band  Page 4
Twilight on the Trail by Call of the West Page 3
Songs A Cowboy Might Sing by Charlie Camden  Page 4
Follow the Trail by Carin Mari & and Pony Express  Page 3
Life Love Legends by Carin Mari and the Pony Express  Page 4
From Whence They Came by TJ Casey  Page 3
Sixth Generation (tales of the west) by Allan Chapman  Page 3
Winding Highways by Mickey Clark  Page 3
Astraddle a Saddle, by Patty Clayton  Page 2
Judy Coder Yodels! by Judy Coder  Page 3
They're on the Wind by Richard Lee Cody   Page 3
The Leather, The Dust by Maureen Joy Gale and Jesse Colt  Page 3
Woodsmoke at Sundown by Dean Cook  Page 2
I'm Gonna Be a Cowboy by Ken Cook  Page 2
Cowboys Are Like That by Ken Cook  Page 4
The Right Five—Vol. 1 by Country Night Live   Page 3
Route 66 by Cowbop   Page 3
The BAR-D Roundup: Volume Two from CowboyPoetry.com Page 2
The BAR-D Roundup: Volume Three from CowboyPoetry.com   Page 3
Way Out West by Hank Cramer  Page 2
Longing for the Range by Vince Crofts and Mindi Reid   Page 3
Save The West by The Cross Town Cowboys   Page 3
Wind Blow My Blues Away by Chuck Cusimano   Page 3
 

D
Beneath a Western Sky by Doris Daley  Page 4
Every Horse I Ever Rode by Kevin Davis  Page 2
Western Bling by Stephanie Davis   Page 4
Western Swing by Stephanie Davis   Page 4
Keepin' Your Head Above Water by Devon Dawson  Page 2
A Tougher Horse by Geff Dawson  Page 4
Spreadin' Sunshine by Sam DeLeeuw  Page 2
Poems of the Trail by Steve Deming  Page 4
Lucky Seven by The Desperadoes  Page 4
Cowtown by the Diamond W Wranglers   Page 3
Posterity by Dona Dillenschneider   Page 3
Drinkin' Things Over by Cody Dodson   Page 3
The Emigrant Trail by Ray Doyle   Page 3
Compadres by Will Dudley and Evelyn Roper  Page 3
Ten Winters & Ten Springs by Due West Trio featuring Rena Randall  Page 3
Between Earth and Heaven, Volume Two, by Mike Dunn  Page 3

E
Rodeo Bones by Richard Elloyan   Page 2
Open That Gate by John England & The Western Swingers  Page 3
R.W. Hampton Presents Oklahoma...Where The West Remains by R.W. Hampton, Rich O’Brien, Enid Symphony Orchestra  Page 2

F
Songs of the Untamed West by Frank Fara   Page 4
One Life to Live by Linda Lee Filener   Page 4
Gone for Colorado by Juni Fisher   Page 2
Yondering— Songs of the American West by Rich Flanders   Page 2
My Adobe Hacienda by the Flying J Wranglers  Page 3

G
 New & Used by Gadzukes!   Page 4
Forever West by Curly Musgrave and Belinda Gail  Page 3
The Leather, The Dust by Maureen Joy Gale and Jesse Colt  Page 3
This Cowboy's On His Own by Jim Garling  Page 3
Here Comes a Change by Jim Garling  Page 2
Sometimes, in the Lucias by Janice Gilbertson   Page 3
Hank Did It This Way by Les Gilliam  Page 3
Oklahoma 1955 by Les Gilliam   Page 4
Saturday Nite by Earl Gleason   Page 3
Wanderers by Earl Gleason   Page 3
The Ranching Way of Life by Peggy Godfrey and ScSeed  Page 3
Back in the Good Old Days by Joe Green  Page 2
Poems Stories & Songs by Joe Green  Page 3
My Father's Horses by DW Groethe  Page 3
It Sings in the Hi-Line by Kerry Grombacher  Page 3
How to Yodel (Lessons to Tickle Your Tonsils) by Wylie Gustafson  Page 2

H
A Century Too Late by Greg Hager  Page 4
Daydream by Greg Hager  Page 4
R.W. Hampton Presents Oklahoma...Where The West Remains by R.W. Hampton, Rich O’Brien, Enid Symphony Orchestra  Page 2
First Light by Audrey Hankins   Page 2
Campfire Cowboy—Back To The Fire by Fred Hargrove  Page 4
Paul Harris, by Paul Harris  Page 3
Cross Halo by Paul Harris  Page 4
Silver Shadows, by Tom and Donna Hatton  Page 2
High Road To Taos by Michael Hearne   Page 2
Welcome To The Tribe by Andy Wilkinson and Andy Hedges Page 4
Lullabies & Cautionary Tales by E. Christina Herr & Wild Frontier Page 4
Shalako by Joe Herrington Page 4
A Cowboy's Prayer by Barry Hertz  Page 2
What A Man's Got To Do by Brenn Hill  Page 2
Pieces of the Past by Yvonne Hollenbeck (with Jean Prescott)  Page 2
What Would Martha Do? by Yvonne Hollenbeck  Page 2
Ranch Life 101 by Sweethearts in Carhartts (Jean Prescott, Yvonne Hollenbeck, and Liz Masterson)   Page 4
Daughters Of The West by Horse Crazy Page 4
Western Moon by Horse Crazy  Page 2

I
There's a Road by Interstate Cowboy  Page 3

J
Beneath These Western Skies by Judy James  Page 2
One More Dance by Buckshot Dot (Dee Strickland Johnson)  Page 2
Desert Moon by Charles Woller and Deborah Liv Johnson  Page 4
Back Home on the Range by Jim Jones  Page 4
Different State of Mind by Jim Jones  Page 3
Still Ridin' by Jim Jones  Page 3
Tilting At Windmills by Jim Jones  Page 2
When A Poor Man Dreams by Jim Jones  Page 4

K
Autumn's On Its Way by Katy Creek  Page 3
Life Is Good by Teresa Kay  Page 2
Hoofbeats, Heartbeats & Wings by Mary Ann Kennedy   Page 3
The Rhythm of the Ride by Mary Ann Kennedy   Page 3
The Trail Less Traveled by Mary Ann Kennedy   Page 3
 Rimrock (Where Memories Rhyme) by Paul Kern   Page 3
Cowboy Songs by Kristin Killion   Page 3
Different Kind Of Cowboy by Bobby Kingston  Page 4 
Conflict In The Frio Canyon and The Mysterious Yellow Rose of Texas by Linda Kirkpatrick   Page 3

L
A Cowboy's Life by Latigo   Page 3
My Picture Window by Pete Laumbach   Page 3
The 75th Anniversary Album—Bill Simmons Tribute by the Light Crust Doughboys   Page 3
Cowboy State of Mind by Jennifer Lind   Page 4
The Faraway Look by Daron Little   Page 4
Back on the Dusty Trail by Lone Prairie  Page 2
Red Hot From Blue Rock by Lucky Tomblin Band  Page 2
Dancing Shadows, Mustangs & Dreams by Sam Mattise and Michael Luque  Page 4
 

Mc
 Rhythms of a Westerner by Jasper McCoy  Page 4
Goin' My Way? by Gary McMahan  Page 4
Reminiscin' by Slim McNaught  Page 3

M
Pickin' Memories With Peggy Malone by Peggy Malone  Page 4
Jonah by Andy Nelson and Nikki Mann  Page 3
Frontier Cowboy Songs—Volume 1 by Syd Masters  Page 4
Roads to Colorado by Liz Masterson Page 3
Ranch Life 101 by Sweethearts in Carhartts (Jean Prescott, Yvonne Hollenbeck, and Liz Masterson)   Page 4
This is Tommy Duncan by Billy Mata & the Texas Tradition  Page 3
Dancing Shadows, Mustangs & Dreams by Sam Mattise and Michael Luque  Page 4
Passin' it On, by Mag Mawhinney   Page 3
Cowboy Promises by Rodger Maxwell  Page 2
Trail Songs & Campfire Ballads by Pat Meade  Page 2
Asphalt Cowboy by Al Mehl  Page 2
Cowboy Pottery by Al Mehl  Page 2
I'd Rather Be... by Al "Doc" Mehl  Page 3
Spirits Still Remain by Mike Moutoux  Page 3
New Mexico Ranch Songs & Such by Doug Muchmore  Page 3
Buckaroo Blue Grass by Michael Martin Murphey  Page 4
Lone Cowboy by Michael Martin Murphey  Page 4
Forever West by Curly Musgrave and Belinda Gail  Page 3

N
He Rides the Wild Horses by J.C. Needham  Page 4
Living the Dream by Neeta  Page 4
Full Nelson Shoeing by Andy Nelson  Page 2
Round Up Ready by Barbara Nelson  Page 4
Jonah by Andy Nelson and Nikki Mann  Page 3
Back to My Boots and Saddle by Barbara Nelson  Page 2
Christmas Round The Campfire by Barbara Nelson   Page 3
Home Ranch Trails by Nevada Slim and Cimarron Sue   Page 3

O
R.W. Hampton Presents Oklahoma...Where The West Remains by R.W. Hampton, Rich O’Brien, Enid Symphony Orchestra  Page 2
Ridin' Back To Yesterday by The Old West Trio  Page 4
Sky Settles Everything; the Wayne James Story by Verlena Orr  Page 4
 

P
The Trail to Miranda Park by Dale Page Page 4
She Rode a Wild Horse by Susan Parker  Page 2
The Ghosts of Yellowstone by Myra Pearce  Page 3
Anytime You Want by Ronnie Pfeil  Page 3
The Call (More Songs from The Lonesome Prairie) by Rick Pickren  Page 3
The State Songs: Volume One by Rick Pickren  Page 4
Back in the Saddle by John Pickul  Page 3
Legendary Conversations by Tracy Pitcox  Page 2
Follow the Trail by Carin Mari & and Pony Express  Page 3
Life Love Legends by Carin Mari and the Pony Express  Page 4
The Prairie Rose Rangers by The Prairie Rose Rangers  Page 4
Deep in the Saddle by Prairie Rose Wranglers  Page 2
The Last of the Border Cowboys by Gil Prather  Page 2
Romance With The Range by Prickly Pair  Page 3
Pieces of the Past by Yvonne Hollenbeck (with Jean Prescott)   Page 2
Ranch Life 101 by Sweethearts in Carhartts (Jean Prescott, Yvonne Hollenbeck, and Liz Masterson)   Page 4
 

R
Ten Winters & Ten Springs by Due West Trio featuring Rena Randall Page 3
Wild Provence by Lorraine d’Entremont Rawls with J. Anne Lazarus  Page 2
1880s Cowboys by Jim Reader  Page 3
Longing for the Range by Vince Crofts and Mindi Reid  Page 3
Top Seller!!! by Pat Richardson  Page 4
Houston by River Road Boys  Page 4
Beyond the Brand by Dan Roberts  Page 2
Word Wranglin' by Gary Robertson  Page 4
The Land Where We Come From by Rockin' HW  Page 3
Compadres by Will Dudley and Evelyn Roper  Page 3
My Personal Favorites Vol. 1 by Natalie Rose  Page 2
Cimarron by Kris Ann Russell   Page 2

S
Herdin' Cats by The Saddle Cats  Page 4
What's a Steer by Cade Schalla  Page 4
Montana Legacy by Sandy Seaton  Page 2
The Missouri Matador by Jerry Schleicher  Page 3
Cowboy Poetry by J.D. Seibert  Page 3
Songs for the Cowboys by Richard Sharp  Page 4
Echoes of the West by Del Shields  Page 4
Son of the Prairie Wind by Del Shields  Page 2
To Be a Top Hand by Georgie Sicking   Page 2
Measure of a Man by Sons and Brothers Page 3
The Westerner by the Sons of the Rio Grande Page 4
Sons of the San Joaquin Live Western Jubilee Warehouse by Sons of the San Joaquin Page 3
Classics II by Sourdough Slim  Page 4
Old Cowboys Never Die by Steven Spalding  Page 4
 Come Ride with Me by Dave Stamey  Page 4
It's Just a State of Mind ("live" at Tales from the Tavern) by Dave Stamey  Page 2
Old Friends by Dave Stamey  Page 2
Ridin' Back to You by The Stardust Cowboys  Page 4
In The Shadow Of The Rim by Howard Steele  Page 2
In a Texas Honky Tonk by Hank Stone  Page 3
Ghost Riders, Searchers & Cowpokes by Keeter Stuart  Page 3
Ranch Life 101 by Sweethearts in Carhartts (Jean Prescott, Yvonne Hollenbeck, and Liz Masterson)   Page 4

T
  More Than Satisfied by Liz Talley   Page 4
The Cowgirl Way by Terri Taylor  Page 3
A Country Kid Looks Back by Monty Moncrief Teel  Page 2
Cafe du Swing by Texas Gypsies  Page 2
Something In The Air by Nancy Thorwardson   Page 4
Tuxedo Country by the Tom Houston Orchestra   Page 4
Ghosts Of Tombstone by Trails & Rails  Page 2
Water, Weeds & Ghosts by Trails & Rails  Page 3
Ranchin' Rhymes by Diane Tribitt  Page 2
Trail Mix by Diane Tribitt  Page 2
Tumbling Tumbleweeds by Tumbling Tumbleweeds  Page 3
Yellowhead to Yellowstone and other Love Stories by Ian Tyson  Page 3
 

V
Music from Redwing Ranch by Tony Vice  Page 3

W
Red Lips & Honky Tonks by Jerry Webb  Page 2
Whispers of the West by Barry Ward  Page 3
Welcome To The Tribe by Andy Wilkinson and Andy Hedges  Page 4
Just Another Songwriter by Mentor Williams  Page 3
Desert Moon by Charles Woller and Deborah Liv Johnson Page 4
If I Hadn't Seen the West by Joyce Woodson  Page 2
Bucking Horse Moon, by Wylie & the Wild West  Page 2
Hang-n-Rattle by Wylie & the Wild West  Page 3
Unwired by Wylie & the Wild West  Page 4

Y
The Christmas Trail by the Yampa Valley Boys