This song's about my grandpa: Who is your favorite "All-American Cowboy"?
Good morning everyone! I'd like to introduce you to my grandpa. He's been deceased for a few years now, but in Montana, his legacy is still alive. To hear his story, read these lyrics and/or activate the music play station posted here by hitting the play button.
The song, All-American Cowboy, is brand new, recorded in the BuckarooM, my personal home studio. It's from the forthcoming CD, Trout's Tall Tales, due for an early September release, but the song's available now (see link below).
This is a blog n roll blog, so here's how it works: I supply the topic and the tunes. You supply the talk. So if this song sparks any memories of an all-American cowboy you've always admired, even if it's Roy Rogers, the Lone Ranger, or John Wayne (or an all-American cowgirl), share it in the comments section below.
Ready? Set? Blog n roll!
Order song here:
All-American Cowboy from CD, Trout's Tall Tales
All-American Cowboy
words and music by Dr BLT copyright 2008
Download | Duration: 00:00:41
I'm an all-American cowboy
watch me ride
watch me ride
I'm an all-American cowboy
filled with all-American pride
from the hillsides of Montana
ropin' steers with my son, Bill
I'm an all-American cowboy
back in Wolf Point
and in Lustre
well, they call me Peter Weins
'bin a cowboy in Montana
since I was in my teens
everywhere I go
I'm recognized for my big cowboy smile
I'm an all-American cowboy
well, you might as well paint my heart
red, white and blue
'cause us American cowboys
are a patriotic few
raised by my family
on the Bible
yes, it's true
I'm an all-American cowboy
Enjoyed your latest song about your grandfather. When you mentioned Roy Rogers something popped into my head that I wanted to share. About 13 years ago or so my mom, my baby son and I were eating at a Denny's on the outskirts of Santa Clarita and at the table not far from us was seated Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. They both had on their classic cowboy & cowgirl wear and looked like they had just stepped out of the television. My mom grew up watching and listening to Roy & Dale and she was beyond thrilled to be in the same room with them. When we finished eating we stopped by their table and my mom told them how much she loved them and they both were just lovely. Very kind and friendly to her and they even played with my son for a moment. It was definitely one of those times you wished you had a camera. I too found it pretty exciting since I was raised in a household filled with music & movies featuring Roy & Dale as well as music from the country music scene such as Conway Twitty and Loretta Lynn. Thanks for triggering this fun memory.
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I greatly appreciate your compliment on the song and your story about meeting one of America's greatest cowboys of all time--Roy Rogers, and one of America's greatest cowgirls, Dale Evans.
I'm also a big Conway Twitty fan and a big Loretta Lynn fan. I love the album she did with Jack White of the White Stripes a few years back.
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