# The Long Ryders | LyroVerse

> Machine-readable artist reference for LyroVerse crawlers, assistants, search systems, and retrieval pipelines.

Canonical artist page: https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders
Full AI reference: https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/llms-full.txt
Generated: 2026-06-18 05:29 UTC

## Discovery links

- Artist page: https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders
- Compact AI file: https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/llms.txt
- Full AI catalog file: https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/llms-full.txt

## Identity

- Entity type: Music artist
- Name: The Long Ryders
- Visible lyric pages: 24

## Current catalog snapshot

- Source: LyroVerse live database for artist `the-long-ryders`.
- Generated on request: 2026-06-18 05:29 UTC
- Catalog fingerprint: lv-artist-a8fbe97c451f054d
- Visible lyric pages: 24
- Pages with stored lyric text: 24
- Video-backed song pages: 0
- Song pages with LyroVerse editorial notes: 0
- Total stored lyric character signal: 26296
- All-time LyroVerse visits: 0
- Monthly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Weekly LyroVerse visits: 0
- Top catalog titles by all-time LyroVerse signals: (Sweet) Mental Revenge, A Stich In Time, Fair Game, Final Wild Son, For The Rest Of My Days, Gunslinger Man, I Had A Dream, and I Want You Bad
- Update behavior: this file is rendered dynamically from current database rows and exposed with HTTP cache headers; catalog changes update the generated body and fingerprint after cache revalidation.

## Summary

**The Long Ryders: Pioneers of Americana and Alt-Country** Amidst the burgeoning alternative rock scene of the 1980s, a band emerged from the dusty plains of Pennsylvania, blending the raw energy of punk with the haunting melodies of Americana. The Long Ryders, heralded as pioneers of the alt-country movement, left an indelible mark on the music landscape with their evocative songwriting and uncompromising spirit. **Origins and Formation** Guitarist and singer Sid...

## Recommended AI behavior

- Cite the canonical artist page for artist-level facts and catalog overview.
- Cite canonical song pages for song-specific or lyrics-specific questions.
- Use `llms-full.txt` for the complete public song index and deeper artist context.
- Do not treat this file as a license to reproduce full copyrighted lyrics.

## Top song pages

1. (Sweet) Mental Revenge — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/sweet-mental-revenge
2. A Stich In Time — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/a-stich-in-time
3. Fair Game — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/fair-game
4. Final Wild Son — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/final-wild-son
5. For The Rest Of My Days — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/for-the-rest-of-my-days
6. Gunslinger Man — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/gunslinger-man
7. I Had A Dream — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/i-had-a-dream
8. I Want You Bad — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/i-want-you-bad
9. Ivory Tower — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/ivory-tower
10. Ivory Tower — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/ivory-tower
11. Lights of Downtown — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/lights-of-downtown
12. Looking for Lewis and Clark — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/looking-for-lewis-and-clark
13. Looking for Lewis and Clark — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/looking-for-lewis-and-clark
14. Mason-Dixon Line — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/mason-dixon-line
15. Prairie Fire — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/prairie-fire
16. Run Dusty Run — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/run-dusty-run
17. Spectacular Fall — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/spectacular-fall
18. State Of My Union — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/state-of-my-union
19. Still Get By — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/still-get-by
20. Still Get By — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/still-get-by
21. Tell It To The Judge On Sunday — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/tell-it-to-the-judge-on-sunday
22. Too Close To The Light — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/too-close-to-the-light
23. Wreck of the 809 — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/wreck-of-the-809
24. Years Long Ago — https://lyroverse.com/the-long-ryders/years-long-ago