Arena Ballads: Songs of the Rodeo

From Garth Brooks to George Strait, hear the electrifying soundtrack that captures the grit, glory, and heartache of life in ...
The Boot

The ‘Urban Cowboy’ Soundtrack: All the Songs, Ranked

The movie Urban Cowboy was a modest hit upon its 1980 release. Its soundtrack, however, was a much different, more successful story. "And you could already hear the Eagles’ influence on Nashville.
Rolling Stone

Bruce Springsteen Announces ‘Western Stars’ Film Soundtrack

Bruce Springsteen will accompany his upcoming film Western Stars, based on his recent solo album, with a soundtrack featuring live re-recordings of the LP’s tracks plus a new cover of Glen Campbell‘s ...
The Roundup

Jessie Veeder Scofield Accepts 3 Awards At The Academy Of Western Artists Awards Ceremony

On December 2, 2025, Jessie Veeder Scofield was awarded 2024 Western Country Song for “Hard on Things”, 2024 Western Country Album “Yellow Roses” and 2024 Western/Cowboy Music Video for “Red Barns & ...
American Songwriter

‘Urban Cowboy’ is 45: How One Movie Made America Fall in Love with Country Music and Cowboy Hats

Urban Cowboy, the popular ’80s movie starring John Travolta and Debra Winger as a contentious couple at odds over jealousy and gender roles set at Gilley’s in Texas, turned 45 years old this summer.