Riders in the Sky
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Riders in the Sky is an American Western swing and cowboy music group known for their humorous performances, rich harmonies, and preservation of classic Western music traditions.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Western swing music group
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cowboy music group ⓘ musical quartet ⓘ |
| activeSince | 1977 ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
|
| formedIn | 1977 ⓘ |
| formedInCity | Nashville, Tennessee NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| formedInCountry | United States NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
Western swing
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comedy music ⓘ country music ⓘ cowboy music ⓘ |
| hasMusicalRole |
accordion
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bass ⓘ fiddle ⓘ guitar ⓘ vocals ⓘ |
| hasRepertoire |
classic cowboy songs
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novelty songs ⓘ original Western-themed songs ⓘ |
| hasStyleCharacteristic |
Western-themed comedy patter
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cowboy humor ⓘ family-friendly entertainment ⓘ tight vocal harmonies ⓘ traditional acoustic instrumentation ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Gene Autry
NERFINISHED
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Roy Rogers NERFINISHED ⓘ Sons of the Pioneers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| knownForSong |
Cowboy Jubilee
NERFINISHED
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Ghost Riders in the Sky (cover) ⓘ Woody's Roundup NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | English ⓘ |
| member |
Joey the Cowpolka King
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ranger Doug NERFINISHED ⓘ Too Slim NERFINISHED ⓘ Woody Paul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
humorous performances
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preservation of classic Western music traditions ⓘ rich vocal harmonies ⓘ |
| stageNameOfMember |
Joey the Cowpolka King
NERFINISHED
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Ranger Doug NERFINISHED ⓘ Too Slim NERFINISHED ⓘ Woody Paul NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| thematicFocus |
American West
NERFINISHED
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Western folklore ⓘ cowboy life ⓘ trail songs ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceContext |
concerts
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family shows ⓘ festivals ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
You've Got a Friend in Me