Ranger Doug and his Stromberg Master 400

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Award-winning Western songwriter Douglas B. Green, better known as “Ranger Doug,” is a founding member of Riders in the Sky, a Grand Ole Opry member, and a member of The Time Jumpers. In this conversation, he covers the history of Stromberg guitars, Western music, archtops, and more.

Ranger Doug explains why he, like legendary rhythm guitarist Freddie Green, prefers the Stromberg sound for rhythm playing. From the origins of yodeling to the story behind Stromberg guitars, he shares a deep knowledge of the instruments and music that shaped the genre

Chapters:
0:00 Career in Western music
1:23 Recording for Disney
3:00 The legacy of Elmer Stromberg
6:01 His 1950 Stromberg
8:14 Evolution of archtop guitars
10:57 Rhythm and cowboy culture
12:57 Yodeling and performance

Credits:
Guest: Douglas B. Green
Videographers: Shane Bradley, Dustin Miller
Photographer: Shane Bradley
Producers: Dustin Miller, Josh Rawlings
Editor: Shane Bradley