RW Hampton
Western Music & Cowboy Songs

Troubadour is R.W. Hampton's way (with inspiration from gary Brown) of presenting the history of the west in 20 admirable songs. Some of them are old and traditional, while others are more contemporary, but all give a beautifully rendered broad overview of the historical "western experience." This CD starts with "A Red, Red Rose," a lovely Scottish ballad co-written by a soldier and the great Robert Burns. Next comes "The Oregon Trail," and then "Aura Lee," a Civil War-era heartbreaker. "Katy Wells" is a foot soldier’s tribute to love, and "North To Kansas" is a traditional song about herding cattle north. Two of the finer pieces are medleys: the a cappella rendering of "Rock Of Ages" and "We Gather At The River," and soldiering songs "Yellow Stripes" and "Garryowen."
There’s much more, and it’s all terrific. It’s what one comes to expect when R.W. is doing the singing and Rich O’Brien is producing. The songs are beautiful, and the arrangements are simple and elegant.
Play this CD and relive the feelings, emotions, and lives of those intrepid adventurers who gave America it’s legendary western heritage. Extraordinary!

-Cowboy Magazine Review - Spring 2004

Troubadour ~ Cowboy Music: RW Hampton

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Songs include:

The Troubadour
A Red, Red Rose
The Oregon Trail
Aura Lee
Katy Wells
North To Kansas
Rock Of Ages/Shall We Gather At The River
Yellow Stripes/Garryowen
Cole Younger
The Buffalo Skinners
What Have You Got Planned Tonight Diana
One More Ride
Bill Venero
Rose Of The San Joaquin/Tramps & Hawkers
Curly Joe
Old Faithful
It's Only Me
Silver Trails
After All These Years
Cowboy True