An 80s Western music comic group, Riders in the Sky are the winners of two Grammy Awards for their great performances in famous motion films: For the Birds by Pixar and Toy Story 2. At first, Riders in the Sky had only three members, Douglas Green alias Ranger Doug, Paul Woodrow Chrisman alias Woody Paul and Fred LaBour alias Too Slim, Woody Paul (Paul Woodrow Chrisman) and Ranger Doug (Douglas Green). Joey Miskulin known as Joey the Cowpolka King joined the group to play the accordion in the 90s. The Riders in the Sky have been incredibly active over the years, and their impact on the public has not diminished, on the contrary, respect and popularity just added up to their fame.
The Riders in the Sky stand out not only by their artistic talents but also by the superior education level of the group members: Ranger Doug has a Master degree in literature, Too Slim in Wildlife Management and Woody Paul a PhD in theoretical plasma Physics. {If that is not an impressive array of diplomas, then what is?That really is great academic education!} Even so, Riders in the Sky built personal professional lives not many other groups can boast with; in their twenty-five years of activity in entertainment, they have more than 5,200 live shows, 200 radio acts, 300 television appearances, over 700 Grand Ole Opry participations and three TV series. Add thirty albums to the list and you get the summary of a lifetime dedicated to art.
Other activities of Riders in the Sky include the appearance in CBS morning shows on Saturdays from 1991 to 1992 as well as many Christmas events put together for television purposes. On the other hand, Riders in the Sky remained committed to the traditional Western style that made them famous. On different occasions they have crossed the line between music and comedy, getting into parody representations of great quality. Wit, music talent and respect for the old American spirit are the values to have kept their popularity high for so many years.
The tours and general agenda of the Riders in the Sky are posted on the web page of the group for fans to consult. You can also have a look over the group's biography and check with their awesome hall of fame. For years in a raw, Riders in the Sky received the title of Group of the Year, while also being awarded for albums on a variety of occasions too. These being said, it is explainable why Billboard magazine calls them a major event in the history of American music.
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