Marty Robbins - Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs (180g LP)
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Artist: Marty Robbins
Album: Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs
Label: WaxTime
Format: 12” LP (180g Limited Edition)
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Clear Virgin Vinyl 180g (Low Stock!)
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Black Vinyl 180g (Sold Out)
- Red Vinyl 180 (Sold Out)
Recorded: 1959
Genre: Country / Western
Description
The outlaw myth, pressed to wax.
Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs is one of the most iconic records in American music. Marty Robbins doesn’t just sing these songs, he inhabits them. Gunslingers, drifters, dusty towns, and moral reckonings all come to life through vivid storytelling and unforgettable melodies.
“El Paso” stands as the centerpiece, a cinematic ballad that defined narrative songwriting in country music and beyond. But the record runs deeper. Tracks like “Big Iron” and “Cool Water” build a world that feels timeless, blending Western folklore with lush, almost orchestral arrangements.
Why We Carry It
A cornerstone of American storytelling. This is essential listening not just for country fans, but for anyone drawn to cinematic songwriting and desert-soaked atmosphere. It sits right at the crossroads of Western myth, noir storytelling, and vintage hi-fi production.
For fans of: Ennio Morricone, Johnny Cash, Lee Hazlewood, Spaghetti Western soundtracks, desert noir, cinematic country