Written by Robbins, “El Paso” was first released on his Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs album in September 1959. By January 1960, the song had sold 3.5 million copies and appeared on both country ...

In terms of well-done, beautifully written Western ballads, one would be hard-pressed to find a better collection than Marty Robbins’ iconic 1959 album, Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs. “El Paso” ...