News: Riders In The Sky ride into Tweetsie Railroad July 15-16

Posted at 10:33 AM EDT (1433 GMT)

Jun. 8th, 2006 -- Blowing Rock, N.C. – America’s Favorite Cowboys, Riders In The Sky, will saddle up at Tweetsie Railroad July 15 and 16 with shows of Western harmony and comedy.  The multi Grammy award-winning Western music group, whose music has its roots in the rich American music traditions of such legendary cowboys singers as Gene Autry, Roy Rogers, and the Sons of the Pioneers, are legends in their own right.  Their fun-filled performances have enchanted audiences of all ages and their fans eagerly look forward to their annual appearances at Tweetsie.

The quartet will perform two shows daily at noon and 3:00 p.m. at Tweetsie Railroad.  Riders In The Sky will perform songs like “Woody’s Roundup,” their Grammy-winning song from the movie Toy Story 2 soundtrack, as well as traditional Western favorites.

Since 1977, Riders In The Sky has delivered pure and priceless entertainment to millions of fans around the world. Band members Ranger Doug, “Idol of American Youth”, Woody Paul, “King of the Cowboy Fiddlers”, Too Slim, and Joey, “The CowPolka King” have combined refreshing acoustical music and a wide musical repertoire with outrageous comedy, delivering entertainment guaranteed to delight listeners of all ages and musical preferences. The moment the group steps to the microphone the magic begins, allowing listeners to lose themselves in the romantic, comical and whimsical world of the singing cowboy. 

Did you know…
•  Riders In The Sky has received much national acclaim, including a Grammy in 2001 for Best Musical Album for Children with Woody’s Roundup featuring Riders In The Sky, and again in 2003 for their album, Walt Disney Record's Monsters Inc. - Scream Factory Favorites
• Riders In The Sky performing group member Joey Miskulin produced the music for the Pixar film “Boundin,” which received recognition with a 2004 Oscar nomination in the Short Film (Animated) Category.
• In 1982, Riders In The Sky became the first exclusively Western music artist to join the Grand Ole Opry
• Riders In The Sky is credited with more than 5,000 shows, 300 national TV appearances, 203 public radio shows, nearly 700 Grand Ole Opry appearances, over 3 million miles on the road, three television series and 31 albums.
• Riders In The Sky created and host Riders Radio Theater, a program broadcast on more than 170 public and commercial radio stations since 1989. 
• Riders In The Sky recorded original Tweetsie Railroad-themed music, Ridin’ the Tweetsie Railroad, which was released in 2002.

After trying your hand as a singing cowboy with Riders In The Sky, experience all the other activities offered at Tweetsie Railroad including the Wild West train adventure, amusement rides, Deer Park zoo, and live entertainment for all ages including the famed Tweetsie Palace Saloon Show.

Tweetsie Railroad is located in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains on US Highway 321 between Blowing Rock and Boone. The park is open daily from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Seating for the Riders In The Sky concert is on a first-come first-seated basis, and is included in Tweetsie Railroad’s regular admission prices of $27 for adults and $19 for children age 3 through 12. Children age 2 and under are free.

For more information about Riders In The Sky at Tweetsie Railroad and other upcoming events, call 1-877-TWEETSIE or visit www.tweetsie.com.