Originally recorded for their 1980 album Ghost Riders , this cover of Stan Jones’s 1948 classic became a massive hit, peaking at No. 31 on the Billboard Hot 100. But it was on stage where the track truly came alive. Captured Energy: Why They Recorded It
The version found on the American Outlaws: Live collection was recorded on , at the Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum. This recording is part of a larger project celebrating the "American Outlaws"—the country music supergroup The Highwaymen , consisting of Johnny Cash, Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and Kris Kristofferson. ghost_riders_in_the_sky_american_outlaws_live_a...
The outlaws performing this classic live in 1981. Featuring Hughie Thomasson, Freddie Salem, Rick Cua, and David Dix. YouTube·Ultimate Rock Show Originally recorded for their 1980 album Ghost Riders