Yodeling, Rootin’-Tootin’ Recording & Writing Cowboy Songs

Dust off your boots and grab your hat - in this episode, we’re heading behind the scenes of our Cowboy Songs production music album!

Inspired by the charm of The Three Amigos and City Slickers, we set out to write cowboy songs that feel authentically traditional but cinematic enough for use in Film & TV.

We walk through the full process, from songwriting and orchestration to the logistics of recording across two continents, with rhythm sections in Chicago at Transient Sound Studios, and orchestral sessions at Abbey Road Studios in London. 

Along the way we talk about the challenge of finding the right sound, and the even bigger challenge of tracking down rootin’-tootin’ yodelers and world-class Americana musicians to bring it all to life! Easy, right?!

Chapters

0:00 Intro
1:59 Cowboy Songs Brief
4:49 The Writing Process and Inspirations
6:55 Song Breakdown: ‘Band Of Brothers’
12:42 The Recording Process
14:21 Diverse Instrumentation
15:57 Finding the Right Vocalists for the Songs
17:40 Song Highlights
22:37 Yodeling On The Songs: ‘Cowboy’ Randy
28:26 Final Thoughts and our Favourite Tunes

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