Three on the Trail

Three on the Trail is the debut studio album by the Western band Riders in the Sky, released in 1979 by Rounder Records Group.

Three on the Trail
Studio album by Riders in the Sky
Released	1979[1]
Recorded	1979
Studio	Audio Media, Nashville, Tennessee
Genre	Western
Length	30:08
Label	Rounder
Producer	Russ Miller
Riders in the Sky chronology
Three on the Trail (1979) Cowboy Jubilee (1981)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[2]

Riders in the Sky specializes in Western singing in the style of the Sons of the Pioneers; the Riders became one of Rounder's most popular groups for their vocals and good humor.

Track listing

1. "Three on the Trail" (Douglas B. Green) – 1:57
2. "Riders in the Sky" (Stan Jones) – 3:15
3. "That's How the Yodel Was Born" (Green) – 3:15
4. "Don't Fence Me In" (Cole Porter) – 2:35
5. "Blue Montana Skies" (Green) – 3:26
6. "When Payday Rolls Around" (Bob Nolan) – 1:47
7. "Cowboy Song" (Paul Chrisman) – 3:03
8. "Skyball Paint" (Nolan) – 1:29
9. "Blue Bonnet Lady" (Chrisman) – 2:50
10. "Cielito Lindo" (Traditional) – 1:59
11. "Here Comes the Santa Fe" (Green) – 3:09
12. "So Long Saddle Pals" (Chrisman) – 1:23

Personnel

• Douglas B. Green (a.k.a. Ranger Doug) – guitar, vocals
• Paul Chrisman (a.k.a. Woody Paul) – fiddle, guitar, banjo, vocals
• Fred LaBour (a.k.a. Too Slim) – bass, vocals
• Weldon Myrick – steel guitar
• Eddie Bayers – percussion
• Dennis Burnside – vibraphone
• John Probst – accordion
• Paul Worley – guitar