CD, 2012

The Bull Rider’s Trilogy blends elements of old-time cowboy songs, Mexican corridos, traditional folk, and a hint of country blues. All songs are written by lead singer and guitarist Craig Clifford. "If you’re a songwriter living in Erath County, Texas," says Clifford, "with Ty Murray and all of the other great bull riders in the area, it’s almost mandatory that you write a few songs about bull riding." "Rosa" is about the ill-fated love affair of a young bull rider and a young Mexican girl, "Romeo and Juliet in Erath County," says Clifford. "Ridin’ Bulls" chronicles the encounter of this bull rider with the great Red Rock. In "The Bull Rider’s Lament" he is an old man looking back on his life.  This collection is what used to be called a "concept album."  And, although the songs can be appreciated independently, the interconnections among them add to the meaning of each song.

Guest artist Joan Huggins sings harmony on "Ridin’ Bulls."