page_title: Riders in the Sky (band)
section_title: Awards
hierarchical_section_title: Riders in the Sky (band) / Awards
caption_attribution_description: English: Joey the Cowpolka King (Joey Miskulin) performs at the Poncan Theater in Ponca City, Oklahoma on November 7, 2008. Any use of this photo must include a photo attribution to Hugh Pickens and a link to Hugh Pickens.
context_page_description: Riders in the Sky is an American Western music and comedy group which began performing in 1977, having made more than 8,000 live appearances through 2019. The band has released more than 40 full length albums, starred in a self-titled television series on CBS lasting two seasons, wrote and starred in an NPR syndicated radio drama Riders Radio Theater, and appeared in television series and films including as featured contributors to Ken Burns' Country Music.
  Their family-friendly style also appeals to children, exemplified in their recordings for Disney and Pixar. They have won two Grammy Awards and have written and performed music for major motion pictures, including "Woody's Roundup" from Toy Story 2 and Pixar's short film, For the Birds. The band also recorded full length companion albums for Toy Story 2 and Monsters, Inc.
context_section_description: Riders in the Sky were named Western Music Group of the Year during the Academy of Western Artists 2006 Will Rogers Awards.
  Cowboy Jubilee
  This CD was featured on The New York Times' Best Ten List for 1982.
  Best Independent Country Album of the Year
  Saddle Pals
  Best Independent Children's Album of the Year
  Always Drink Upstream from the Herd
  1995 Cowboy Hall of Fame Wrangler Award for Outstanding Western Recording!
  Woody's Roundup: A Rootin' Tootin' Collection of Woody's Favorite Songs
  2001 Grammy Award Winner: "Best Musical Album For Children"
  Monsters, Inc. Scream Factory Favorites
  2003 Grammy Award Winner: "Best Musical Album For Children"
caption: Joey the Cowpolka King (Joey Miskulin)
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