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When a Cowboy Trades his Spurs for Wings

By:Gillian Welch · Source Recording: Willie Watson and Tim Blake Nelson (2018)

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By:Gillian Welch · Source Recording:Willie Watson and Tim Blake Nelson (2018)

Song Details

Songwriter

Gillian Welch

First Release

Willie Watson and Tim Blake Nelson (2018)

Genres

Americana

Themes

Cowboys Death and Mourning

Jam Popularity

History

“When a Cowboy Trades His Spurs for Wings” was written by Gillian Welch and David Rawlings for the Coen Brothers’ 2018 film “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs.” It was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song.

Source Recording

Artist

Willie Watson and Tim Blake Nelson

Album

The Ballad of Buster Scruggs (2018)

Key C Time Waltz Tempo 135 BPM Length 2:34

Musicians

Willie Watson — Lead Vocals
Tim Blake Nelson — Backup Vocals

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