Best of the West (album)
Best of the West is a compilation recording by the Western band Riders in the Sky, released in 1987. It is available as a single CD and contains highlights from their first five albums on the Rounder label.
| Best of the West | ||||
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| Greatest hits album by Riders in the Sky | ||||
| Released | January 1987 | |||
| Genre | Western swing | |||
| Length | 61:21 | |||
| Label | Rounder | |||
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By this point in their career, Riders in the Sky have become recognized as Western music authorities. They were at the forefront of sparking a revival of interest in Western music in the style of the Sons of the Pioneers. This album presents classic cowboy songs and new originals.
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