Marty Robbins — Big Iron

June 22, 2007

Marty Robbins had a ton of great story songs about the old west.  They sound like the screenplays for (really good) western movies, but his incredible voice makes them.  Even though El Paso was probably a bigger hit for him, “Big Iron” is the song that made me a die hard Marty Robbins Fan.

Ironically, I’d heard this song a million times on the radio, but that wasn’t what did it for me.  Instead it was Brazilbilly, the house band at Robert’s Western World in Nashville, that really hooked me.  Side note here–I’m not sure if Brazilbilly is still the house band there, but if you ever get a chance to see them play, go.  Likewise, if you go to Nashville, check out Robert’s on Broadway.

Anyway, Brazilbilly’s lead singer loves Marty Robbins and sounds a lot like him.  They do a lot of his songs.  To hear someone with a strong, clear voice sing the end of the song live is a real treat.  The first time I heard them do it, I was reminded of the coolness of Marty Robbins and how great his voice was.

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