More than any writer before or since, Louis L’Amour brought the American West to life. His action-packed stories dealt with eternal themes: honor, deceit, passion, betrayal, loyalty, courage, love. His settings were historically accurate, his prose riveting, and his characters colorful: good guys, bad guys, tough, roughs, sidekicks, and saints.

Trail Mix I gathers three popular Louis L’Amour stories, most performed by Willie Nelson. “Riding for the Brand” features Willie Nelson, Kris Kristofferson, Johnny Cash, and Waylon Jennings in a fully dramatized performance. The two other stories are “The Black Rock Coffin Makers” and “Dutchman's Flat.”