Trails & Rails

Gatherin' Strays

Gatherin' Strays - February 2015

With this musical collection
Trails & Rails has the privilege
of introducing 7 new original western songs from the pen of bass player, Mike Craig, along with two originals by Walt Richards. Trails & Rails is pleased to be able to share these new songs (along with the old . . .) with all who love this music.

Hear songs from
"Gatherin' Strays"
on CDBaby / iTunes

Gatherin’ Strays tracks:

1. Out On The Range - 3:12 Mike Craig - Agecki Rim Music

2. Canyons Of My Mind - 3:49 Walt Richards - Hand Made Music 1982with traditional Angeline The Baker instrumentals

3. Cowboy Girl - 2.35 Mike Craig /Paula Strong - Agecki Rim Music

4. Guns And Dust - 3:54 Mike Craig - Agecki Rim Music

5. A-Minor Medley - 1:35 Traditional - arr. by Walt RichardsIncludes: Cluck Old Hen/Shady Grove/Hangman

6. Remington - 2:58 Mike Craig - Agecki Rim Music

7. San Antonio Romeo - 3:25 Tish Hinojosa - Manazo Music 1992 ASCP
with a San Antonio Rose interlude - Bob Wills 1945 Bourne Co.

8. Hallowed Ground - 3:32 Mike Craig - Agecki Rim Music

9. Days Of ‘49 - 2:21 Traditional Arr.. by Walt Richards

10. Cowboy Lullaby - 3:52 Danny Wheetman - Happy Skies Music 1997

11. Cowboy’s Fancy - 2:03 Walt Richards - Hand Made Music 1985
Also known as “Gentleman’s Fancy” on the “Instrumental Expressions” CD 2004

12. Ridin’ Home To Rachel - 3:30 Mike Craig - Agecki Rim Music

13. Corn, Water And Wood - 2:53 Wendy Waldman/Carol Elliott 1991
Universal Music-Z OBO Moon and Stars/Dorshire Music Inc/LouopgarooPublishing

14. Twilight On The Trail - 2:38 Sidney Mitchell/Louis Alter 1936
Written for the film, “Trail of the Lonesome Pine” Sony/ATV Harmony

15. Western Medley - 3:17 Traditional - Arr. by Walt Richards
Includes: Colorado Trail / Oh, Bury Me Not / Shenandoah

16. He’s A Cowboy - 3:33 Mike Craig - Agecki Rim Music

17. William Told Underture - 2:34 PD - Arr. by Paula Strong

Total Time: 52:30

Walt Richards:	Lead (Tracks 2,9,13,15) & Harmony Vocals Banjo/guitar/mandolin/12-string leads and rhythm
Paula Strong:	Lead & Harmony Vocals / Rhythm Guitar / Snare (Track 11)
Mike Craig:	Lead (Tracks 1,4,6,8,12 &16) & Harmony Vocals / Whistle Acoustic Guitar (Tracks 4,6,8,12,16) / Upright Bass
Allen Lintvedt	Guest Harmonica (Track 4)

Recorded / Mixed / Mastered by Bob Huff
Sound Consultant: Jack Marotte - Digitronic Studio - San DiegoDuplication: Perfect Image Video

Photography: Trio Image - Jack Dostal - San Diego at Calico Ghost Town, CA 2014
The ghostly Walt: Greg Crowder; Los Angeles

Original Cover Art & Insert Design by a friend

Songs: PD/Traditional, or licensed directly from the song writer, or via Limelight
Mike Craig’s songs © 2015 Agecki Rim Music

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