Dodge City

‘Dodge City’ – A tribute to the dying cowboy’s last song.
Our song Dodge City is inspired by the classic ballad Streets of Laredo, made famous by Marty Robbins. Our version tells the story of a gunfighter’s final moments outside the Long Branch Saloon, shot for cheating at cards, with only his voice left to explain how it ended. Set in the dust and grit of Dodge City, this is our version of a historic American lament, told plainly, without heroics but full of heart.

Co-written by Morna and Nina, this country ballad blends bluegrass soul and outlaw grit to tell the story of one final shootout on Front Street, where not every man walks away.

Our music video features beautifully restored footage from the 1917 silent western Straight Shooting, directed by John Ford and starring Harry Carey. We use over three minutes of the climactic shootout, carefully edited to align with the tempo and story arc of our song. Bookending the scene are rare, restored photographs of Dodge City in the 1870s, giving life to the dust, danger, and legends of the Old West.

As always, our music is free to listen and enjoy.
If it stirs something in you, welcome to our campfire and sing a ballad with us!

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• Silent Film Footage (1917)
Sourced from: Straight Shooting (Public Domain)
Directed by: John Ford
Starring: Harry Carey
Preserved & accessed via public domain archives
Watch the full movie here:    • Straight Shooting (1917) John Ford Harry C...  

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Performed by: Morna Rowan MacAedyn
Band Members:
Morna Rowan MacAedyn
Aponi Black Elk
Ryn Nguyen
Nina Wells
Kai Huang

Song Written by: Morna Rowan MacAedyn & Nina Wells
Video Edited by: Nina Wells
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