This cowboy lullaby in ¾ time was written by Kent Lewis and first recorded by John Denver on his Windsong album. It was covered later by Chris LeDoux, a real rodeo cowboy-turned-country singer and Wyoming native. As I was recording it, that other guy wandered in and pulled up a log by the campfire and was pretty insistent on joining in, so what can you do? Unsaddle your horse, lay out your bedroll, and stretch out next to the fire for “Song of Wyoming.” Sweet dreams!

Since Sunday is Father’s Day I thought I’d offer this nugget from Dan Fogelberg. He wrote “Leader of the Band” as a tribute to his father who was a high school and college band director, but most of the words could apply to any father/child relationship. This song is a long-time favorite of mine.

According to the Songfacts website, this Gordon Lightfoot classic has been recorded over 100 times. It’s no wonder. It’s a hauntingly beautiful melody with interesting chords and, of course, Gord’s storytelling at its best. It’s a long-time favorite of mine. I hope you enjoy it.