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The Highwaymen was an American 1960s "collegiate folk" group. The quintet's version of "Michael, Row the Boat Ashore", a 19th Century African-American work song, released in 1959 under the title "Michael," was a Billboard #1 hit in September 1961.
An American folk group from the 1960s; the band used to go by the name ‘The Clansmen’ but changed it due to racial connotations. The group remained together until the mid-sixties.
Yes, this is the home page for The Highwaymen, the popular folk group from the early 1960's that recorded Michael, Row the Boat Ashore, Cottonfields, and The Gypsy Rover. Good News! Our latest release (only 28 years old!) is now available as a download (sorry, no CD is available) from the usual music sites (iTunes, eMusic, Spotify, etc.).
Collegiate folk-pop group who hit number one in 1961 with their hushed version of the spiritual "Michael, Row the Boat Ashore." Read Full Biography.
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Thirty years ago, Waylon Jennings, Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash and Kris Kristofferson joined forces on the first album by The Highwaymen. This playlist explor...
The Highwaymen was an American 1960s "collegiate folk" group. The quintet's version of "Michael, Row the Boat Ashore", a 19th Century African-American work song, released in 1959 under the...
