# Ed Bruce [Home](https://hit-masters.com/en) › [Ed Bruce](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/ed-bruce-UCLinUjxttIqKthnbCRSsmCw) Ed Bruce in HitMasters: 185 songs as collectible cards. Most popular: “Mama's Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys”. 24 releases in the catalog. | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tracks | 185 | | YouTube Music subscribers | 15,800 | | YouTube Music | [https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCLinUjxttIqKthnbCRSsmCw](https://music.youtube.com/channel/UCLinUjxttIqKthnbCRSsmCw) | ## About William Edwin Bruce Jr. was an American country music songwriter, singer, and actor. He was known for writing the 1975 song "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys" and recording the 1982 country number-one hit "You're the Best Break This Old Heart Ever Had". He also co-starred in the television series Bret Maverick with James Garner during the 1981–1982 season. Text: Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ed\_Bruce), CC BY-SA license. ## Most popular songs - [Mama's Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys – Ed Bruce (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ed-bruce-mamas-dont-let-your-babies-grow-up-to-be-cowboys-r6_pkIknLt0) - [When I Die, Just Let Me Go To Texas – Ed Bruce (B-Side)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ed-bruce-when-i-die-just-let-me-go-to-texas-4JWL0vrnMuw) - [Angeline – Ed Bruce (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ed-bruce-angeline-STSPBETg_zQ) - [Old Wore Out Cowboy – Ed Bruce (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ed-bruce-old-wore-out-cowboy-b-EqbmZ5kSo) - [The Cold Hard Facts Of Life (Bill Anderson's 50th) – Ed Bruce (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ed-bruce-the-cold-hard-facts-of-life-bill-andersons-50th-8aE2xDdWX94) - [There Ain't No Good Chain Gang – Ed Bruce (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ed-bruce-there-aint-no-good-chain-gang-jX37gji1n_M) - [The Last Cowboy Song – Ed Bruce (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ed-bruce-the-last-cowboy-song-NwRXuWrHFbU) - [Fifteen to Forty Three (Man in the Mirror) – Ed Bruce (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ed-bruce-fifteen-to-forty-three-man-in-the-mirror-zf22WpQ7JH0) - [You Turn Me On (Like A Radio) – Ed Bruce (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ed-bruce-you-turn-me-on-like-a-radio-bSQs5Adzigc) - [Am I Gonna Have to Burn Atlanta Down – Ed Bruce (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ed-bruce-am-i-gonna-have-to-burn-atlanta-down-bQRev7fml5c) - [Girls, Women, and Ladies – Ed Bruce (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ed-bruce-girls-women-and-ladies-DFziqCJGSOI) - [I've Not Forgot Marie – Ed Bruce (Demo)](https://hit-masters.com/en/tracks/ed-bruce-ive-not-forgot-marie-mpMH15lVkm4) ## Releases - [After Hours (2026)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-after-hours-MPREb_EsNjLGqGjyA) - [Have You Heard (2024)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-have-you-heard-MPREb_hrJUeKCkHlF) - [Sun Records Originals: Rock Boppin' Baby (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-sun-records-originals-rock-boppin-baby-MPREb_RT4z5UvA7H1) - [Sing About Jesus (2023)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-sing-about-jesus-MPREb_dXWufKUgNn8) - [Changed (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-changed-MPREb_zOPJwHRjpve) - [Ed Bruce Live From Church Street Station (2017)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-ed-bruce-live-from-church-street-station-MPREb_FIO9DGxVp2O) - [Ed Bruce & Lynn Anderson - Live at Church Street Station (2016)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-ed-bruce-and-lynn-anderson-live-at-church-street-MPREb_joYyYvLs7yf) - [Ed Bruce (2013)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-ed-bruce-MPREb_3ECKKyq3Cej) - [Ed Bruce (A.K.A Edwin Bruce) Selected Hits (2006)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-ed-bruce-a-k-a-edwin-bruce-selected-hits-MPREb_4kYvFRBu5ME) - [Ed Bruce (A.K.A Edwin Bruce) - Rock Boppin' Baby (2006)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-ed-bruce-a-k-a-edwin-bruce-rock-boppin-baby-MPREb_rVxv8cRoeg2) - [This Old Hat (2002)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-this-old-hat-MPREb_xXcuIx1DAnP) - [Church Street Station Presents: Ed Bruce (Live In Concert) (1988)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-church-street-station-presents-ed-bruce-live-in-MPREb_UlfkaAXq3a6) - [Night Things (1986)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-night-things-MPREb_Uncl0Sho0jt) - [Homecoming (1984)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-homecoming-MPREb_owJqutGgM4J) - [Cowboys & Dreamers (1978)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-cowboys-and-dreamers-MPREb_zQc3M7OwhqX) - [The Tennessean (1977)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-the-tennessean-MPREb_Nz1CEoYAgGx) - [Shades of Ed Bruce (1969)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-shades-of-ed-bruce-MPREb_xCQUWYEHwGC) - [If I Could Just Go Home (1968)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-if-i-could-just-go-home-MPREb_u3A1B0dfTTT) - [The Wrangler (2025)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-the-wrangler-MPREb_nZIGSOUmiR3) - [The Cold Hard Facts Of Life (Bill Anderson's 50th) (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-the-cold-hard-facts-of-life-bill-andersons-50th-MPREb_CvjdAMH8RLB) - [The Family's Growing (Old Time Gospel) (2022)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-the-familys-growing-old-time-gospel-MPREb_iNV1ma85kQT) - [July, You're a Woman / The Rain in Baby's Life (2021)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-july-youre-a-woman-the-rain-in-babys-life-MPREb_G8D9ya86ENn) - [Sweet Woman / Part of My Life (1958)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-sweet-woman-part-of-my-life-MPREb_1Vo7D5wDL9T) - [More Than Yesterday / Rock Boppin' Baby (1957)](https://hit-masters.com/en/albums/ed-bruce-more-than-yesterday-rock-boppin-baby-MPREb_9xoiLFUIONK) ## Similar artists - [George Jones](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/george-jones-UCE3td1b0TOoo4UwYomwZWow) - [Cal Smith](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/cal-smith-UCOPiaws04aZgXvneWwYuypw) - [Waylon Jennings](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/waylon-jennings-UCOayq7etITYmC6TlZReZSrw) - [Merle Haggard](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/merle-haggard-UCNSsv8Hq1Jz5Lg18ImaPbnw) - [Tommy Cash & Jeannie C. Riley](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/tommy-cash-and-jeannie-c-riley-UCLBa8uOUMUk8S68i1NLdMOQ) - [Buck Owens](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/buck-owens-UCS9Z7ELFTlcK80y6WMInLdw) - [Tom T. Hall](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/tom-t-hall-UCQwYkUUDM-BggDazuXZE5uA) - [Moe Bandy](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/moe-bandy-UCo1m7Y218vK7r8YI4jZ_B6g) - [Asleep At The Wheel](https://hit-masters.com/en/artists/asleep-at-the-wheel-UCTmdvIcTIzB8YWkLDxcErFQ) --- Songs, cover art and plays: YouTube Music. HitMasters, the music trading card game.