Famous Musicians in Westerns
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Famous Musicians in Westerns

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1 Ricky Nelson, Rio Bravo (1959)
<p>As a hot young gunslinger, Nelson shares the screen with Dean Martin with whom he duets on "My Rifle, My Pony, and Me."</p> 42 72
2 Glen Campbell, True Grit (1969)
<p>The country crooner tests out his acting chops starring as a headstrong Texas ranger opposite John Wayne.</p> 27 61
3 Kenny Rogers, The Gambler (1980)
<p>The Southern music man stars as the titular high roller in the fun, silly adaptation of his similarly named hit song.</p> 17 59
4 Kris Kristofferson and Bob Dylan, Pat Garrett and Billy the Kid (1973)
<p>Kristofferson stars in this countercultural take on Billy the Kid, with Bob Dylan as a fellow cowboy.</p> 15 57
5 Elvis Presley, Charro! (1969)
<p>Elvis as you've never seen him before: Bearded, morose, and anti-heroic in this drama about a reformed outlaw on the lam.</p> 5 57
6 Willie Nelson, Barbarosa (1982)
<p>The soft-spoken crooner stars opposite Gary Busey as a famous bandito who hooks up with a young cowboy on the run.</p> 4 56
7 Mick Jagger, Ned Kelly (1970)
<p>The Rolling Stones front man Jagger takes the lead in this myth-based tale as famed Australian bushranger Ned Kelly. </p> -17 53
8 Dwight Yoakam, South of Heaven, West of Hell (2000)
<p>The country singer writes, directs, and stars in this this revisionist Western, which explores the darker side of the frontier terrain. </p> -19 49
9 Jewel, Ride with the Devil (1999)
<p>The pop talent wisely takes a supporting role opposite Skeet Ulrich and Tobey Maguire as a Civil War widow in her big screen debut.</p> -19 49
10 Iggy Pop, Dead Man (1995)
<p>Punk veteran Pop makes a memorable walk-on turn for Jim Jarmusch as a psychotic, dress-wearing fur-trapper. </p> -19 49