Ian Tyson is one of the top two western/cowboy singers (Don Edwards being the other), and this album proves my point. Listening to this CD is like being a part of an intimate audience at the Longview. I have never been there, but I felt like I was as I sat there, listening to the diversity of selections prefaced by Ian's personal commentary about each one. I enjoy all of Ian's western/cowboy songs, but in this album, I heard a humorous side of Ian Tyson in some of his comments and the selection "Sorta Together" that I didn't know existed until now. The guitar and violin riffs are rich and vibrant, drawing the listener into the Longview audience. My personal favorites among the selections are "Desert Motel," "Sorta Together," "Smuggler's Cove," Somewhere in the Rubies," "M.C. Horses," and the traditional "Mexican" sound of Horsethief Moon." But as a Texan who longs for the hills of Wyoming and Montana, "Bob Fudge" is my new favorite! For me, this is Ian at his best!