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Aspen Black's new CD, A Hundred Years Too Late, (CRCD008) on the Catawba Label, was recommended to me by radio host Al Krtil. Aspen owns and operates a ranch where she breaks and trains horses! Her lyrics reflect her love of the west and it's wide open spaces. Among the 12 selections, there's a song sub-titled "The Ballad Of Ian Tyson", and otheres like "Ride Cowgirl Ride" and "Barrel Horse Blues". That reflects her perspective as a cowgirl and trainer. While all the songs on this CD are originals, they don't overdo the percussion that so often characterizes contemporary recordings. Acoompaniment emphasizes the acoustic sound, allbeit not exclusively so. - OJ Sykes of The Western Way
Great new material for my "Legends Of Country Show" - Gene Chilcott, KIMP- Dallas, TX
This is really going to be a treat. I can't wait to play it on "Early Morning Trails". - Al Krtil, WRSU-FM, Ship Bottom, NJ
I have listened to your new CD and it is GREAT. I will be debuting it on tomorrow's (radio) show.
-Joe Baker
Cowtown Society of Western Music 2004 DJ of the Year
CSWM Hall of Fame Inductee
Academy Of Western Artists Western Music DJ of the Year -2004
- Joe Baker
Your songs are great. Especially the lyrics. I have a copy of your CD I listen to in my truck almost every day! Thanks for the radio interview! - Cowboy Bill- WIMO
Great Music, Good Luck! - Branson, MO
Aspen's Songwriting is Superb! - John Yates, songwriter and professional musician
Thanks for the CD- added several songs (to our playlist). We especially love "The Ballad Of Ian Tyson"! - DJ
You are well on your way! - R. Manns
Thanks Aspen (for the CD)- we've added songs: A Hundred Years Too Late, The Ballad Of Ian Tyson, and Barrel Horse Blues for now. We'll roll in others later. Great Lyrics!!!
- Matt Mc Connell
Discography
Singles with international cowboy/western radio airplay:
2005-current:
- The Ballad Of Ian Tyson (Old Western Sky)
- Cowboy
- Lone Rider's Prayer
- A Hundred Years Too Late
- Rode A Rainbow
- Barrel Horse Blues
2003-current:
- Ride Cowgirl, Ride
- Hoof Prints On The Clouds
- They'll Just Ride On
Singles with regional commercial country airplay:
1993- Live It Up Right
1994- If I'm So Bad
Discography:
2005- A Hundred Years Too Late- Again
2003 - A Hundred Years Too Late
1994- Live It Up Right
1993- Aspen Taylor
All songs listed from 2003 and 2005 radio airplay have internet airplay as well.
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Bio
Aspen is the "real deal" when it comes to western entertainment. She is a former rodeo barrel racer and NBHA Champion, and now teaches horseback riding at her ranch in Virginia. She has travelled all over the western US and parts of Canada, and includes the experiences of being on the rodeo circuit along with those while horse training and teaching into her songs. She has been writing and recordong original western, traditional country, and folk songs since 1992, with commercial radio airplay in 1993 and 1994, and international radio airplay in 2003, and currently in 2005. She has been lauded by DJ's and western music critics alike for her great original lyrics that touch the heart of fans (cowboy or not). If you are looking for professional cowgirl-style entertainment, you need Aspen Black.
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