The Westerner

The 2026 album by Andy Hedges, produced by Rich Brotherton and Chris Ryden. Featuring musicians and guests including Dom Flemons, Ramblin' Jack Ellliott, Warren Hood, and Josh Baca. The double vinyl package includes liner notes by Waddie Mitchell and illustrations by Brigid Reedy. The album artwork is by Dirk Fowler. 

  1. The Westerner (Charles Badger Clark/Andy Hedges)
  2. Cow Trail Blues - Featuring Dom Flemons (Don Edwards)
  3. The Maiden and Her Fiddle (Bob Campbell)
  4. Cattle (Berta Hart Nance)
  5. I'd Like to be in Texas (Traditional)
  6. A Cowboy's Hard Times (Bill Staines)
  7. Eight Bucks & Change (Paul Zarzyski/Andy Hedges)
  8. Death of the Last Cowhand (Linda Hasselstrom)
  9. Tom Blasingame (Ian Tyson)
  10. Pinto (Traditional/Andy Hedges)
  11. Names (Henry Herbert Knibbs/Andy Hedges)
  12. The Round Corral (Henry Herbert Knibbs/Andy Hedges)
  13. Driftin' Cowboy - Featuring Ramblin' Jack Elliott (Woody Guthrie/Slim Critchlow)

Releasing on March 27th. Order the Vinyl and CD here.