Musical Numbers

The “Waiting For A Train” musical contains a total of 24 different songs, all but two of which were originally recorded by Jimmie Rodgers himself. In fact, as a very special tribute, we’ve included the original sound of Jimmie Rodgers’ own voice as he sung “Years Ago” during the last of his recording sessions.

Each of these selections have been carefully chosen for the sole purpose of adding continuity to, and furthering, the overall storyline. Each and every one can easily be tailored to suit the preferred style, vision and intensity of each production company’s music director.

Below you will find representative samples of these songs. Although they were originally recorded by Jimmie nearly 100 years ago, these cover versions readily illustrate how each one can be brought into the 21st century for your particular audience.

NOTE: None of these cover versions actually appear in the musical, and are only presented here for reference. Should you have an questions or concerns regarding any of these songs, please reach out to us via our Contact page.

	Waiting For A Train as recorded by Raul Malo	Pre-curtain instrumental music, intended to serve as an overture
	Keep On The Sunny Side as recorded by The Whites	Performed by the Aged Ralph character in Act 1, Scene 1
	Somewhere Down Below The Dixon Line as recorded by Mary Chapin Carpenter	Performed by the Jimmie Rodgers character in Act 1, Scene 1
	Peach Pickin’ Time Down In Georgia as recorded by Doc Watson	Performed by the Jimmie Rodgers character in Act 1, Scene 2
	You And My Old Guitar as recorded by Slim Dusty and Anne Kirkpatrick	Performed by the Jimmie Rodgers and Carrie Rodgers characters in Act 1, Scene 3
	My Carolina Sunshine Girl as recorded by Taylor Brashears	Performed by the Jimmie Rodgers character in Act 1, Scene 4
	The Soldier’s Sweetheart as recorded by Vince Gill	Performed by the Jimmie Rodgers character in Act 1, Scene 6
	Blue Yodel #1   (T For Texas) as recorded by Wylie And The Wild West	Performed by the Jimmie Rodgers character in Act 1, Scene 9
	Waiting For A Train as recorded by Rick Pickren	Performed by the Jimmie Rodgers character in Act 1, Scene 10
	Any Old Time as recorded by The Western Swing Authority	Performed by the Aged Ralph character in Act 1, Scene 10
	In The Jailhouse Now as recorded by Delbert McClinton	Performed by the Jimmie Rodgers character in Act 1, Scene 10
	Everybody Does It In Hawaii as recorded by Hank Snow	Performed by the Jimmie Rodgers character in Act 1, Scene 10
	Blue Eyed Jane as recorded by The Fousty Toutons	Performed by the Jimmie Rodgers character in Act 1, Scene 10
	Blue Yodel #9   (Standing On The Corner) as recorded by Preservation Hall Jazz Band	Performed by the Jimmie Rodgers character in Act 1, Scene 10
	T.B. Blues as recorded by Leon Redbone	Performed by the Jimmie Rodgers character in Act 2, Scene 1
	Daddy And Home as recorded by Tanya Tucker	Performed by the Aged Ralph character in Act 2, Scene 2
	When The Cactus Is In Bloom as recorded by The Topp Twins	Performed by the Jimmie Rodgers character in Act 2, Scene 2
	Mississippi Moon as recorded by Beverly Smith and Carl Jones	Performed by the Jimmie Rodgers and Carrie Rodgers characters in Act 2, Scene 3
	My Old Pal as recorded by Merle Haggard	Performed by the Jimmie Rodgers character in Act 2, Scene 4
	Roll Along Kentucky Moon as recorded by Charlie Dore	Performed by the Carrie Rodgers character in Act 2, Scene 7
	Miss The Mississippi as recorded by Mason Williams	Performed by the Jimmie Rodgers character in Act 2, Scene 8
	Years Ago as recorded by Jimmie Rodgers	Performed by the Jimmie Rodgers character in Act 2, Scene 9
	Down The Old Road To Home as recorded by Jimmy Heffernan and Jim Mitchell	Performed by the Jimmie Rodgers character in Act 2, Scene 10
	The Train Carrying Jimmie Rodgers Home as recorded by Stoney Lonesome	Performed by the Carrie Rodgers character and other cast members in Act 2, Scene 12
	Waiting For A Train as recorded by Raul Malo	Final curtain instrumental music, intended to serve as exit music, a longer version than the overture