Best of the West (album)

Best of the West
Greatest hits album by
ReleasedJanuary 1987
GenreWestern swing
Length61:21
LabelRounder
Riders in the Sky chronology
New Trails
(1986)
Best of the West
(1987)
The Cowboy Way
(1987)
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Best of the West is a compilation recording by the Western band Riders in the Sky, released in 1987. It is available as a single CD and contains highlights from their first five albums on the Rounder label.

By this point in their career, Riders in the Sky have become recognized as Western music authorities. They were at the forefront of sparking a revival of interest in Western music in the style of the Sons of the Pioneers. This album presents classic cowboy songs and new originals.