Marty Robbins’ Timeless Catalog Finds a New Home with Anthem Music Publishing — Preserving the Soul of Country & Western for Generations 🎶🌵
Few artists have left as deep and lasting a mark on American music as Marty Robbins. Known for his unmatched storytelling, melodic craftsmanship, and a voice that could carry both the grit of the West and the tenderness of the human heart, Robbins built a body of work that continues to inspire decades after its first release. Now, with Anthem Music Publishing acquiring a significant portion of his catalog, these treasured songs are set to reach new listeners while preserving the legacy for those who have cherished them for years.
Among the jewels in this collection is Big Iron (1960), a western ballad whose narrative tension and vivid imagery made it an instant classic. It reached No. 5 on the U.S. Country chart and No. 26 on the Billboard Hot 100, before finding a whole new audience in 2010 through its inclusion in the hit video game Fallout: New Vegas. Then there’s El Paso (1959), a groundbreaking story-song that topped both the Billboard Hot 100 and U.S. Country charts, earned Robbins the 1961 Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording, and secured a place in the Grammy Hall of Fame in 1998.
The catalog also includes the heartfelt ballad My Woman, My Woman, My Wife, which climbed to No. 1 on the U.S. Country chart and brought Robbins his second Grammy Award for Best Country & Western Recording in 1970. Each of these songs reveals the breadth of Robbins’ artistry — from cinematic western epics to intimate love songs.
Jason Klein, CEO of Anthem Music Group, described Robbins as “a towering figure in American music — an artist whose storytelling transcended genre and era.” The Marty Robbins Estate echoed that sentiment, emphasizing the importance of keeping these works alive for future generations.
With Anthem’s stewardship, fans can expect these classics not only to be preserved but also reintroduced in ways that keep them vibrant and relevant. For those who already know and love Robbins’ work, this is a reaffirmation of its enduring value; for those yet to discover him, it’s an invitation to step into a world where song is story, and story is soul.