This song is so much fun that it almost even makes sense. Think fondly of the Mills Brothers when you sing this tune.
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Anything You Can Do
An eight-part song from Annie Get Your Gun that is a sure hit for a combined number with a chorus or quartet of the opposite sex. Can you guess who wins in the end? Also available in eight-part male and female versions. Continue reading Anything You Can Do
Desperado
Yes, this is the Eagles’ big hit, and it can even be sung in contest. So “come to your senses” and give this heartfelt tale a try.
Folsom Prison Blues
Do you have an outlaw sort of bass who is looking for a solo? This is a good one, with one caveat: The song is arranged to be accompanied by guitar and bass fiddle. It could be redone someday but not just yet, for the piece is exclusive to Boardwalk right now. After all, doesn’t Pookie remind you quite a bit of Johnny Cash?
Grandma’s Feather Bed
This lively, happy, nostalgic John Denver song is great fun for either sex to sing. Now available in contest and show versions. James Estes has recorded learning tracks for the contest chart.
Green Green Grass of Home
This melancholy country song is a sure winner. There are many ways to get back home. . . .
Happy Trails
For Western shows, this is the quintessential Roy Rogers & Dale Evans song. Use is to end any performance, Western-themed or not.
Hey, Good Lookin’
This country classic is as lively and cheery as they come. I promise you this will be extra fun for you to sing, and for your audiences to hear. Continue reading Hey, Good Lookin’
I Guess He’d Rather Be In Colorado
A poignant song of a city dweller who yearns for the great outdoors, this song is just a little bit melancholy.
I Like Beer
Tom T. Hall’s ode to the ethereal amber beverage is great fun. This whimsical tune is available as either a lead or bass solo.
I’ll String Along with You
Do you want an easy, happy way to profess your love? You won’t come to the end of your rope if you sing this easy-beat tune, which is no longer exclusive. So tie it up for your group!
Mammas, Don’t Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys
Not your run-of-the-mill barbershop tune, Mammas would go great in a Western show, or use it as a novelty number to change the pace.
Moonshine Lullaby
An most unusual type of lullaby, this catchy tune from Annie Get Your Gun has a lazy, fun feeling to it.
My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Willie Nelson is probably the best-known singer to perform this poignant song. Shades of America’s pioneer past.
Pass That Peacepipe / I’m an Indian, Too
This cute Western medley looks at the other side of the coin.
Pistol Packin’ Mama
Well-suited for Western shows, this song tells the story of a rugged cowgirl. A man can only hope for mercy. . . .
Rocky Top
This tune is high-energy, recognizable and just plain fun. On top of that, the arrangement is fine for contest. So what are you waiting for? Have a sip of moonshine and give it a try!
Thank God I’m a Country Boy
You know how some songs are just plain fun? Well, this is one of them. John Denver’s popular classic can be a hit for your group too.
That Silver Haired Daddy of Mine
How long has it been since you heard a good old Gene Autry song? Well, your audiences probably haven’t either, so take them back in time with this heartfelt tempo ballad.
Western Medley
Here are seven songs that could be the centerpiece to a Western-themed show: Back in the Saddle Again, Home on the Range, Deep in the Heart of Texas, The Yellow Rose of Texas, Clementine, Red River Valley and Oh Bury Me Not on the Lone Prairie. This medley is also available in a shorter version.
Whatever Happened to Randolph Scott
This Statler Brothers’ lament about modern times stresses solid, old-fashioned values. Things were just a lot clearer back then. . . .
You Can’t Get a Man with a Gun
The great Irving Berlin makes some of his best word plays in this delightful song. From the musical Annie Get Your Gun, this contestable tune is for women only. Continue reading You Can’t Get a Man with a Gun