Dwight Yoakam, Willie Nelson, John Hiatt, Lucinda Williams, Little Richard, Randy Travis, Big & Rich, Delbert McClinton, Patty Loveless, Levon Helm, Raul Malo, Bekka Bramlett and Vince Gill lend their voices in support on Th e Im u s Ra n c h Re c o r d , which includes covers of such varied classics as Mamas Don t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys, What A Difference A Day Makes, and You ve Got To Fight For Your Right To Party. The songs were hand-picked by Imus and matched to each artist except for Vince Gill singing A Satisfied Mind, which was a special tribute to the late Porter Wagoner, recorded just hours after Gill sang the song at Wagoner s funeral. Proceeds from this special CD benefit the Imus Ranch, a unique working cattle ranch in New Mexico run by Don and Deirdre Imus, which hosts children who are afflicted with cancer or other serious blood diseases.
Customer Reviews:
Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 / 5.0
Good Stuff!:
This is win, win. The music is excellent and for a great cause!! Thanks much to all the artists!!!
Well worth the effort!:
Of course I needed to purchase this recording, for I have been a long time follower of Don Imus (since the days of "Moby Worm"). That aside, I wasn't sure what really to expect aside from a few good cuts and probably the rest one-listen-and-that's-it selections. However, I am very pleased with the entire album. Being a folk-musician, I find myself to be quietly critical of what I'll listen to and what I think just isn't worth suffering through...yet this is an album I'm giving out for holiday gifts, and... more info
Imus Ranch Record:
I think this record is great. The songs are an incredible collection of talent. I think everyone will love it!I also like the fact that my purchase helped kids with cancer have some sense of "normal fun."
1950 Fordman:
Wow, the sound quality of this CD is fantastic.
I know my wife is going to get tired of listening to it as I play it in our Ford Explorer XLT, over and over.
Tracks:
Silver Springs by Patty Loveless
Lay Down Sally by Delbert McClinton
Mamas Don t Let Your Babies Grow Up To Be Cowboys by Lucinda Williams
You Better Move On by Levon Helm
Life Has Its Little Ups And Downs by Raul Malo
I Ain t Never by Little Richard
I Don t See Me In Your Eyes Anymore by Randy Travis
You ve Got To Fight For Your Right To Party by Big & Rich
