The Electric Horseman (album)

The Electric Horseman is a soundtrack album released in 1979 by Columbia Records, featuring music from the film of the same name. The film starred Robert Redford and Jane Fonda. The album is primarily composed of tracks by Willie Nelson, who also had a supporting role in the film. The soundtrack includes Nelson's Academy Award-nominated song "My Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys," which became one of his signature tunes. In addition to Nelson's contributions, the album features instrumental pieces composed and performed by Dave Grusin, who was responsible for the film's score. The album's tracklist intersperses Nelson's vocal performances with Grusin's instrumental cues, reflecting the film's narrative arc and emotional landscape.