A Cowboy Has to Sing
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A Cowboy Has to Sing is the third Sons of the San Joaquin
album and the first for a major label. All of the album's songs were written by members of the Sons of the Pioneers
. Though newly recorded, the songs on this album can all be found on the two previous releases.
Sons of the San Joaquin
The Sons of the San Joaquin is a Western family band. Jack and Joe Hannah are brothers, while third member Lon Hannah is Joe's son. They began performing together in 1987 at a birthday party for Lon's grandfather....
album and the first for a major label. All of the album's songs were written by members of the Sons of the Pioneers
Sons of the Pioneers
The Sons of the Pioneers are one of America's earliest Western singing groups whose classic recordings set a new standard for performers of Western music. Known for the high quality of their vocal performances, musicianship, and songwriting, they produced finely-crafted and innovative recordings...
. Though newly recorded, the songs on this album can all be found on the two previous releases.
Track listing
Additional personnel
- Joey Miskulin – accordion
- Mark Casstevens – acoustic guitar, arch top guitar
- Pat Flynn – acoustic guitar
- Craig Nelson – acoustic bass
- Sonny Garrish – pedal steel
- Rob Hajacos – fiddle
- Dennis Burnside – piano, synthesizer
- Lonnie Wilson – drums, percussion
Production
- Michael Martin Murphy – executive producer, producer
- Joey Miskulin – producer
- Richard Helm – A&R direction
- Patricia Miskulin – production coordinator
- Recorded at:
- The Reflections and the Doghouse, Nashville, TN
- Gary Paczosa – engineer
- Toby Seay – assistant engineer
- Marshall Morgan – mixer
- The Reflections and the Doghouse, Nashville, TN
- Mastered at:
- Georgetown Masters, Nashville, TN
- Denny Purcell – mastering
- Georgetown Masters, Nashville, TN
- William Matthews – watercolor painting
- Steven Whatley – design