Patty Clayton - Cimarron Wind

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Astraddle A Saddle

Original and obscure Western and Western Swing

album coverBuy the CD This is Patty's third solo CD and contains 7 originals and a collection of obscure Western and Western Swing songs by other artists well known in the genre of Western Music. This newest release takes you on a journey through the West from the mountains of Colorado to the wind swept range of Wyoming, up to the northern reaches of the continent, and down to the far southwest surrounded by the warm tropical Pacific...and encompasses the rich history of her ancestors to horse thieves, wild women, barn dwellers and hard lived but romantic days and nights on the plains. This recording includes a duet with the multi award winning vocalist and songwriter Juni Fisher, and also features stellar instrumentation by Rich O'Brien.

  1. 4 Rode By
  2. Ben and Ole's Land
  3. Astraddle a Saddle (audio: 382kb mp3)
  4. I Didnt Know the Gun Was Loaded
  5. Dakota Sunset
  6. Red Buffalo (audio: 174kb mp3)
  7. When the Campfire Is Low
  8. Abby Kane
  9. Wyoming Wind
  10. The Vaquero and Me
  11. Let's Dance Under Prairie Skies
  12. He Was No Hero
  13. Happy Trails to You

Just a Little Bit Cowgirl

Buy the CDA Matter Of Time

  1. Just a Little Bit Cowgirl (audio: 301kb wav, 218kb mp3)
  2. The Legacy
  3. Colorado Full Moon
  4. Someplace Far Away
  5. Goodbye Little Pinto
  6. Worship in the Prairie Wind (audio: 323kb wav, 235kb mp3)
  7. This is My Land
  8. Ginger (the Wonder Horse)/Spotted Pony
  9. Leaves of Summer
  10. Freedom in the Wind
  11. Even Cowgirls Get the Blues

A Matter of Time

Buy the CDA Matter Of Time

  1. A Matter of Time
  2. Montana's Yesterday (audio: 362kb wav, 262kb mp3)
  3. Her Pride
  4. Prairie in the Sky
  5. Mother's Day (audio: 289kb wav, 209kb mp3)
  6. One Horse Stands Alone
  7. Yellow Moon Keep Shining
  8. An El Niño Story
  9. Gallop to Kansas
  10. Pale Horse, Pale Rider
  11. Across the Wide Missouri / Great Pioneer

What others say about Patty:

"With a voice pure as a prairie wind, Patty Clayton delivers the truth in her straightforward performances of wonderfully written Western music. Her Folk roots are strong, and thankfully very apparent in her distinctive singing and playing style, and her characteristic perfect pitch and gentle touch keep even the most discriminating listener’s rapt attention. She’s a treasure!" - Juni Fisher, 2006 WMA Female Performer of the Year, 2005 AWA Female Vocalist of the Year

"Patty Clayton is an artist who blends her love for the traditional, historic West with her passion for the West of today. A great singer, songwriter, and musician, Patty Clayton will take you on musical tours of the rich traditions that make up the American West. She is one of my favorite singer/songwriters mainly because of her love and respect for our heritage and the great people who live it." - Jim Wilson, 2003 WMA Traditional Album of the Year

"Patty Clayton is an engaging performer who packs high energy into an almost delicately muted delivery that bespeaks deep musical maturity. That she is an exceptional singer is recognized immediately; that she may be one of western music's finest songwriters becomes apparent upon hearing only a couple of her original tunes. She will impress you with her expressive vocal style, and her phrasing is exquisite. Her songs are sometimes gritty, often historic, and always beautiful. However, she's no delicate songbird, this one. Patty Clayton is a singer/songwriter who lets you know that she can stand toe-to-toe with the finest artists out there - male or female - and hold her own." - Marvin O’Dell, Radio Host for Around the Campfire and Songwriter

"I have had the honor of performing with Patty Clayton on numerous occasions and she is, without a doubt, one of the finest entertainers in the western entertainment business. Not only is her pure, sweet voice one of the best, but she is also an excellent musician. She has the ability to captivate an audience, whether young or old, as she presents the traditions and history of the West to her audience through her performances." - Yvonne Hollenbeck, 2005 AWA Cowgirl Poet of the Year, 2006 WMA Cowgirl Poet of the Year

"Patty is not only a majestic singer, she's an admirable writer... True, from the heart, honest, inspirational, distinguished, excellent... a superb performance..." Bob Everhart, National Traditional Country Music Association

"Her original material stands strongly among the songs penned by others and offers the listener a clear vision of the images, rhythms and melodies that move Patty Clayton, the storyteller and songstress." Stew Levett, BlackRose Acoustic Society

"To bare one's soul in a song is not an easy thing to do. To do it skillfully and with grace is a gift. Songwriter Patty Clayton has that gift and she shares it with all of us in this collection." Donnie Blanz, Songwriter/Performer

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