Released 50 years ago
El Paso City
Marty Robbins · 1976
30 min · 10 tracks · country
A rich tapestry of storytelling woven through smooth melodies and traditional country instrumentation.
Is this for you?
Good fit if you like
- steady storytelling through melodies
- reflective moments of nostalgia
- short tracks for easy listening
- soothing sound for quiet evenings
Maybe skip if you want
- prefer high-energy, fast-paced music
- seek complex, lengthy compositions
Where this album fits
- Career context
- Released on March 19, 1976, 'El Paso City' was Marty Robbins' return to the music scene after a brief hiatus during the early 1970s. This album came after his commercial peak in the late 1960s and reflected Robbins' enduring commitment to the Western genre while embracing contemporary country sounds.
- Stylistic neighbors
- Johnny Cash· Willie Nelson· Hank Williams
Tracklist
Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.
- 1 El Paso City 4:20
- 2 Ava Maria Morales 4:26
- 3 I’m Gonna Miss You When You Go 2:32
- 4 Kin to the Wind 2:10
- 5 Way Out There 2:21
- 6 The Ballad of Bill Thaxton 5:01
- 7 Trail Dreamin’ 1:44
- 8 I Did What I Did for Maria 2:25
- 9 She’s Just a Drifter 2:52
- 10 Among My Souvenirs 2:34
Reference: Wikipedia · MusicBrainz · Wikidata
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