Come And Go

Daydreams run on Pennzoil 
Bend and break your back from toil
Busted bronco, busted road 
Chomp the bit and pull the load

He snorts and stamps his own tornado 
Rides it back to Colorado
Devil on his heels again
Friend of danger, friend of wind

High Plains Stallion 
Gold Medallion
Run until you reach that shining sea

I heard he made himself a nuisance  
Ran himself to old Las Cruces
Heart run through like the Rio Grande 
God damned him to damn The Man

The coyote on the old bridge cryin’ 
Stopped to hear him flyin’ by him
Summer Nightwind Rodeo 
Clear the fence and steal the show

High Plains Stallion 
So bold and valiant
Something up his nose and on his shoulder

He’s the High Plains Stallion 
Loves a challenge
Run until you reach that shining sea

Daydreams run on Pennzoil 
Bend, don’t break, your back from toil

Summer Nightwind

Meet Me in the Middle

Chains & Stakes

Tiny Wooden Box

Kate Blood

Pretending

"It's a song that has spoken to me my whole life, through a slew of different musical tastes. It roots in a real outdoor setting (as a Stan Jones campfire song) and not just the Camera Cowboy of Hollywood fame, which really give it an allure to me. 

I sang it under the same moon I’ll be looking at tonight, as a point of relation. 

Of course the Johnny Cash version is the one that sticks with me most, but that’s just my personal preference..." -Big Jake Bootstrap, about why he chose (Ghost) Riders in the Sky.

Performed by: Jake, Jeff, Jonny, and Nick Bootstrap
Steel Guitar by Adam Aymor
Recorded at Cold War Studios, Grand Rapids, Michigan
Engineered and Mixed by Rick Johnson
Mastered by Ian Gorman at La Luna Recording & Sound, Kalamazoo, Michigan
Artwork by Li'l Mama Bootstrap

(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend

The Bootstrap Boys give their take on Jimmie Rodgers' Blue Yodel #8 aka Mule Skinner Blues. This is another release from their collection of songs from The Great American Songbook which appear in their live show, the Amazing Honky-Tonk Roadshow.

Blue Yodel #8

The Bootstrap Boys light a whole new fire with "Fire on the Mountain"!
Get ready to be blown away by The Bootstrap Boys' electrifying take on the Grateful Dead classic, "Fire on the Mountain."  This ain't your grandpa's Dead cover – The Bootstrap Boys inject their signature high-octane energy, transforming the song into a boot-stompin', dance floor anthem.

Expect face-melting guitar riffs, foot-tappin' rhythms, and vocals that sizzle with charisma.  Fans of Tyler Childers, Margo Price, or Sturgill Simpson will find a whole new side to this iconic song. Crank it up, let loose, and experience The Bootstrap Boys' untamed spirit!

New to The Bootstrap Boys or the Grateful Dead?  Welcome!  "Fire on the Mountain" is the perfect introduction.  The Bootstrap Boys deliver an unforgettable rendition that captures the energy of the original while adding their own unique flair.

Don't miss out – hit play and light that fire! 🔥

Fire on the Mountain

Taking a surprising turn, country outfit The Bootstrap Boys put their spin on Mazzy Star's dream pop classic "Fade Into You."  It will be interesting to see how their signature sound translates to the slow-burning intensity of the original. Will they lean into the twang or capture the smoky atmosphere? One thing's for sure, this cover is bound to spark curiosity among both their fanbase and Mazzy Star aficionados.

Fade Into You

Jake, Nick, Jeff, and Jonny Bootstrap are The Bootstrap Boys
90 Proof Country Music from Michigan 

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"The Bootstrap Boys make Country music ripe for scoring a late 70’s car chase and Saturday nights at the bar movies."
-The Alternate Root

“Existing in the same world that Waylon inhabited: unfiltered and tangible country rock that has attitude yet keeps your foot tapping.” 
-Glide Magazine

(Ghost) Riders in the Sky: A Cowboy Legend

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