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Ian Munsick's Western Album and Bar Open in Deadwood
Wyoming artist Ian Munsick releases 'The Mountain Goat' album and opens cowboy bar in South Dakota's Deadwood.
In brief
Wyoming artist Ian Munsick releases 'The Mountain Goat' album and opens cowboy bar in South Dakota's Deadwood. Munsick creates a rootsy Western album and bar in Deadwood to authentically honor cowboy culture. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
New Album Release
Ian Munsick drops his first independent album 'The Mountain Goat' on Aug 21 with West to the Rest Records.
“I've been asking people their favorite tune on there, and getting all kinds of answers.”
Independent Label Shift
Munsick moves from Warner Records to his own label after three albums with the major.
“Being with a major label, they have a lot of artists that they're putting out music on every single week.”
Western Bar Opening
Munsick opens a cowboy bar in Deadwood, South Dakota, avoiding Nashville's Lower Broadway.
“Having a cowboy bar on Broadway wouldn't be a cowboy bar at all.”
Album Themes
The album features 13 original Western-themed songs with fiddle and mandolin.
“The clothes don't make the man, you earn your spurs when the cow shit hits the fan.”
Country Music Critique
Munsick criticizes country artists for adopting cowboy trends without cultural roots.
“In country music, we obviously have a lot of respect for each other, but man, there's times when you gotta call it like it is.”
Bar Location Choice
The bar opens in Deadwood, South Dakota, to match Western authenticity.
“I've been in enough cowboy bars in my life to know that if you're going to call it a cowboy bar, it better be a damn cowboy bar.”
Touring Plans
Munsick tours the Midwest through fall, ending with a November show in Fort Worth.
“It's all just fodder for creativity.”
The big picture
Munsick creates a rootsy Western album and bar in Deadwood to authentically honor cowboy culture.
