Moe Bandy Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Hit Single "Bandy The Rodeo Clown"

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CMA and ACM award-winning country music legend Moe Bandy celebrates the 50th anniversary of his hit single “Bandy The Rodeo Clown.” Written by legendary songwriters Whitey Shafer and Country Music Hall of Famer Lefty Frizzell, the song is the title track and was the second of three singles released for the album “Bandy the Rodeo Clown.” The song reached # 7 on Billboard’s Country Chart and climbed to #4 on the Canadian Country Tracks chart.‍

"Bandy The Rodeo Clown" is still one of my most requested songs everywhere I play," shares Bandy. "It's always been funny how people think I was a true rodeo clown when I wasn't. I was a bull rider for several years on the weekends, but was never a rodeo clown. It was such an honor to get a call from Lefty Frizzell and Whitey Shaffer letting me know they had written this song for me to record. It was an honor then and will always be one of the biggest thrills of my life."

Bandy’s highly anticipated new album ‘Songs I Missed’ is available now in partnership with StarVista Music. Staying true to his traditional country roots, Bandy delivers a heartfelt collection of classic hits—some he once passed on, others he wished he'd had the chance to record. The album features iconic songs like “Heartaches By The Number,” “Six Days On The Road,” “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” “Amarillo By Morning,” “Pure Love,” and more. With his signature honky-tonk sound and soulful vocals, Bandy pays tribute to country music’s golden era while adding his own timeless style. Tracks from the album have been featured by Cowboys & Indians, Country Evolution, RFD-TV, The Tennessee Star, and more.

Fans can catch up with Moe on tour in the coming weeks:‍

JUL 11 - Diamond I Venue / Dime Box, Texas
JUL 12 - Coyote Country Store / Gail, Texas (with Joe Stampley, Moore & Moore)
JUL 17 - REO Starplex / Longview, Texas
JUL 18 - Spencer Theater / Alto, N.M.
AUG 21 - Grand Ole Opry / Nashville, Tenn.
AUG 22 - Private Event / Kingsport, Tenn.
AUG 23 - Finley Fest / West Point, Ky.
AUG 30 - Tilden Rodeo / Tilden, Texas (with Kevin Fowler)
SEP 20 - Speaking Rock / El Paso, Texas (with Janie Fricke)
OCT 09 - Clay Cooper Theater / Branson, Mo. (with The Malpass Brothers)
NOV 06 - Dosey Doe / The Woodlands, Texas (with Janie Fricke)
NOV 07 - Riley’s Tavern / New Braunfels, Texas
NOV 08 - The Oaks Event Center / Vidor, Texas (with Joe Stampley)
JAN 25 - FEB 01 - Country Music Cruise / Fort Lauderdale, Fla.

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About Moe Bandy:

Moe Bandy’s country music accomplishments include ten No. 1 hit songs, many Top Ten hits, five Gold records, and numerous ACM and CMA Awards. He started his recording career while he was a sheet metal worker in San Antonio, Texas, but after a decade of hard labor, Bandy traded his sheet metal for Gold albums. In the mid-seventies, when the country pop sounds of Kenny Rogers, John Denver, and the outlaw styles of Waylon and Willie were all the rage, traditionalist Moe Bandy came along. Bandy recently penned an autobiography, ‘Moe Bandy: Lucky Me,’ which is now available at moebandybook.com.

About StarVista Music:
With years of experience distributing entertainment-based content and live entertainment through our sister company, StarVista LIVE, StarVista Music is a trusted and effective label partner. We provide world-class resources, including multi-channel marketing, publicity, promotion, in-house creative expertise, and long-standing industry relationships and partnerships built over our history.

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Release Summary

CMA and ACM Award-winner Moe Bandy marks the 50th anniversary of his iconic hit “Bandy The Rodeo Clown,” a country classic written by Whitey Shafer and Lefty Frizzell that remains one of his most requested songs. The celebration continues with his new album Songs I Missed, a heartfelt tribute to the country songs he once passed on or wished he had recorded. Featuring timeless tracks like “Amarillo By Morning” and “He Stopped Loving Her Today,” the album stays true to Bandy’s traditional honky-tonk roots. Currently on tour, Bandy is bringing this milestone year to fans across the country.