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‘Pure Original’ describes Gil Prather. Known by his musician peers as ‘The Man from the Rio Grande’, Gil offers a unique style of self-penned Americana music with a Tex-Mex border flavor. His music reflects his younger years of growing up on the Mexican border as a working cowboy in the Big Bend Country of West Texas. Early in his career, Gil’s versatility was recognized by major producers. He has written and produced several award-winning radio and TV commercials and, in 1996, he wrote the award winning song, I’ll Be Back in Texas by the Fall, which was voted Song of the Year by the prestigious Academy of Western Artists.

From 1990 -1997, Gil was ‘the other brother’ in the nationally acclaimed ‘Jose Brothers’ comedy act which toured the southern United States and in the mid 1990’s, he teamed with Robert James Waller (The Bridges of Madison County) to co-write several selections from Waller’s Border Music album. Gil’s writing talent and unique style has made him well-known from Mexico to Canada, with performances throughout the US, Canada, and Mexico. Experience true Americana music from a unique grass roots artist who has written first-hand, a lifetime worth of songs reflecting the cowboy way of life.

Rio Grande Sand   Jack Cates Back On The Border Professional Fool Ghosts of the Old River Red Busted Out In A Border Town   I'll Be Back In Texas By the Fall Last Ride Saddle Up and Bring Your Dreams Along As the Wild Wind Blows Don't Fall In Love With A Cowboy Cowboy Connection Before the Ashes Grow Cold Thanks But No Thank You Ride On Cowboy

Hutto, Texas Genre: Cowboy Heritage Western Folk

Willie the Wanderer Jack Cates   When the Sun Goes Down In Santa Fe Colorado Calling Ghosts of the Old River Red Still Riding High Call My Name Before the Ashes Grow Cold   Old Blue Moon Down In Mexico Mrs. Brown's Daughters American Cowboy Dream

Hutto, Texas Genre: Cowboy Heritage Western Folk

I’ll Be Back in Texas by the Fall   1996 AWA Song of the Year Mexican Moon After the Storm Jenny on My Mind Saddle Up I Really Don't Need A Rainy Day Seven Days from Musquiz Where the Wild Wind Blows Don't Fall in Love With A Cowboy   Thanks, But No Thank You Montana Boogie

Genre: Cowboy Heritage Western Folk

Back on the Border There’s A Blue Cowboy (on the Old Rio Grande Tonight)   Llano Estacado Cowboy Connection When A Cowboy Dreams At Night Santa Anna Last Ride   Son of the Rodeo West of the Pecos Ride On Cowboy

Genre: Cowboy Heritage Western Folk