The best Wild West-inspired rock songs: list, artists, clips, facts

Rock - is a very versatile genre. There are no songs in this style - with relaxed reggae motifs, and with a hint of country, and with elements of popular songs. In general - you can't get bored! But today we are going to talk about tracks with notes of Wild West in sound...

These are very beautiful compositions that draw out landscapes in the mind's eye Wild West or even excerpts from favourite films related to such. Of course, above all the so-called "cowboy music." - are westerns, country, blues... But there are so many rock songs, which with their motifs remind so much of the past era of American "gauchos". And here are the best of them (in our humble opinion).....

Robert Plant - "Big Log"

An incredibly beautiful composition that takes the listener on a distant and extremely pleasant mental journey... This is definitely one of the best of them all solo tracks Robert Plante, the legend of Led Zeppelin. The song has an interesting music video, which matches both the lyrical narrative and the sound.

"And the light of the taillights dissolves into the coming night,
And by the thousands, questions arise..."

A romantic song is endowed with fantastic soundand Plant's masterful use of his voice only adds to the charm and poignancy.

Mark Knopfler - "Why Aye Man"

In the repertoire Knopfler's mark a lot of extremely soulful songs. He seems to be unrivalled in this: tender melodies that penetrate the heart, plus his trademark style of performance... It's always fantastic. Maybe, "Why Aye Man" and not the most touching composition, but it definitely fits in perfectly with our selection today.

There are many shades of the Wild West.The chorus, with its intense tempo, sounds incredibly atmospheric. And the chorus in such an intense tempo sounds incredibly atmospheric... As if it was written to decorate the scene of the film, where old cowboys on their horses go on a chase.

Tom Petty - "Mary Jane's Last Dance"

It's obvious here right at the beginning of the track, when we can hear the awesome harmonica Tom Petty! Throughout the track it will dilute the atmosphere and add some warm, old-school "cosy" tones. For this reason, we have included the iconic "Mary Jane's Last Dance" on our list.

Of course, everyone may have their own associations with the Wild West. But personally, for us, the moments when Petty plays the harmonica colourfully conjure up fragments from westerns and things like that. Very atmospherically!

Creedence Clearwater Revival - "Lookin' Out My Back Door"

Words here, we think, are superfluous. It's enough just to listen "Lookin' Out My Back Door" legendary CCRs to see why this track made our list.

Unpretentious guitar playing, easy performance, simple but nice clip - all in the best traditions of westerns! In general, Creedence Clearwater Revival has always been characterised by a lightness and soulfulness. These guys from the West became icons of Southern rock, and their work is still as highly regarded today as it was decades ago....

Sonny Landreth - The Wilds Of Wonder.

It's possible that the name Sonny Landretha and not as loud as the other performers we've had time to mention. However, this blues musician from southwest Louisiana is truly a great slide guitarist!

His game of "The Wilds Of Wonder" is imbued with the spirit of the good old West, and the accompanying video only adds to the overall picture of the entourage. A worthy creation in our selection!

Alanna Miles, Black Velvet.

The perfect blues-rock track on our list! There's even an atmospheric music video, not to mention the tune itself.

"Black Velvet." - the legendary hottie's hit Alanna Mileswhich was released at the end of the 80s. Decades later, the song has not become outdated at all, and even on the contrary, it has taken on new colours. Today it brings a pleasant sadness and inspiration, while she herself, by the way, was inspired by the song. Elvis Presley.

The Animals - "House of the Rising Sun"

And to round out the list, we've decided to end with a legendary classic of all time - "Home of the Rising Sun." in execution The Animals.

Beautiful music, great performance, nice video and outstanding performers - no wonder this song is so beloved today, and so relevant in cinema. It's got a gorgeous motif, amazing vocals... It's all very atmospheric and militant, and it's captivating. And that's it for now. Tell us in the comments what songs you associate with Wild West personally? We're sure you'll find at least a few tracks that didn't make it into our selection!