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Tried True & Tested

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my wife & i happened on to this cd at the buffalo bill historical center gift shop in cody, wy. had never heard of him. its the type of collection of songs that you can listen to over & over . most cd's these days have only one or two songs that you like. on this cd you like them all. and he wrote or co-wrote all but one.

Wonderful CD. So glad I was able to finally find it here. Been wanting this for a while. Service was great.

Given to me by a friend now I want to share it with others. A great album ,as was stated in other reviews , one that makes you feel good and can listen to over and over--will there be another of this quality ? --we hope so.

I love this album. Every song is a story that can be imagined and believed. Tim's voice is pleasant and soothing, and his lyrics are the finest. I can only say that this is by far his best album, and obviously his most prized. The other albums don't have the appeal that this one does.
A message for Tim: Make more albums, and keep telling those wonderful cowboy stories.

After an outstanding debut CD and two weak follow-ups, Tim Ryan Rouillier hits the ground running with this set of songs that remind me of Michael Martin Murphy. Opening with the title cut, Ryan sings, "For a man's at his best when he's tried true and tested like a page out of Louis L'amour." Followed by "The Old Cowboy" which portrays an old cowboy telling a story to the narrator who, with tape recorder and pen, tries to capture what life in the old west was like.

Other songs that are memorable are: "Girl With Eyes of Green," a tale of love between a young man and the 17-year-old prostitute who serves him his first time. The boy goes on to promise that he'll return for her someday. The song ends with the boy trying to cross the border and the girl waiting in the door; a beautiful tale. "Key of C' is about living life the simple way, not making things so difficult. "Horse With No Rider" is probably the most commercial song on the CD. He describes himself as "a horse with no rider, a ship with no sails, a torch with no fire, a train with no rails." The steel guitar throughout the song is mesmerizing.

This CD should be in everyone's collection, find one now before it's too late!!

I love this album. It has some songs that are heartwarming and others that make one want to jump and dance. But mostly it is a CD that listeners would like to play and to enjoy, and enjoy and enjoy! My favorites are Key of C and Eyes of Green!

I am the kind of person who does not like to listen to the same music over and over. I get bored with it rather quickly, but not with this CD. I absolutely love the music, and the message. It makes me feel good to listen to it.

If you haven't heard this CD you are missing something special. Songs from the heart that will make you swear you can smell the campfire and hear the horses of the old west.

I'm a western bronze artist, and many days come and go, that I work alone. Currently I'm creating a life-size clay of a cowboy, and listening to "Tried, True and Tested" by Tim Ryan, is just the insperation I need to capture the spirit of the American Cowboy at his finest.

An excellent album with vivid lyrics and haunting instrumental back-up. Tim brings the "old west" to life with his vocals, which are true and full of emotion and memories. Gotta tip your hat to a guy who pens his own material that works this well.