Mary Robbins – Cottonwood Tree
Oldies Songs Marty Robbins’ “Cottonwood Tree”: A Somber Tale of the Law, the Gallows, and the Peace Found in Waiting The genius of Marty Robbins lay in his ability to take a…
Mary Robbins – Ave Maria Morales
Marty Robbins’ “Ave Maria Morales”: The Heartbreaking Epilogue to an Epic Border Romance To delve into Marty Robbins’ catalog is to discover a master cartographer of the American Southwest, and…
Marty Robbins – Little Joe the Wrangler
Marty Robbins’ “Little Joe the Wrangler”: The Tragic, Timeless Ballad of a Young Cowpoke’s Fate To appreciate Marty Robbins at his purest, most authentic storyteller best, one must turn to…
Marty Robbins – Love Is Blue
Marty Robbins’ “Love Is Blue”: A Pop Instrumental Transformed into a Reflective Ballad of Lingering Sorrow To discuss Marty Robbins’ rendition of “Love Is Blue” is to examine a fascinating…
Marty Robbins – Old Red
Marty Robbins’ “Old Red”: A Tender Story of a Prison Break and the Unbreakable Bond with a Dog Ah, to talk about Marty Robbins is to talk about a true…
Marty Robbins – The Strawberry Roan
Marty Robbins – The Strawberry Roan: A Humorous and High-Spirited Ode to the Cowboy’s Greatest Challenge Not all classic cowboy songs are tales of tragedy or gun smoke; some are…
Marty Robbins – Five Brothers
Marty Robbins – Five Brothers: The Tragic Ballad of Unbreakable Family Bonds and Frontier Justice In the extensive gallery of character portraits painted by Marty Robbins, few are as starkly…
Marty Robbins – Restless Cattle
Marty Robbins – Restless Cattle: A Quiet Moment of Midnight Reflection on the Trail While Marty Robbins is rightfully celebrated for his dramatic gunfighter ballads and heart-rending love songs, the…
Marty Robbins – They’re Hanging Me Tonight
Marty Robbins – They’re Hanging Me Tonight: The Somber, Rain-Swept End of a Jealous Heart There is a unique gravitas to the story-songs of the American West, tales of doomed…
Marty Robbins – Making Believe
Marty Robbins: “Making Believe”—The Quiet Agony of a Love Lived Only in the Mind’s Eye There’s a beautiful tragedy in certain country songs, a kind of deep, resigned melancholy that…