In Once a Haggen (S9, E18), Ken Curtis sang with Slim Pickens "Six Shiny Black Horses" - a haunting composition by Curtis himself. A shiny black carriage All draperied like snow Six shiny black horses Are pulling so slow The road to the graveyard Is lonesome and Long Who passed the last judgment Was he right or wrong | The Legacy of Gunsmoke

Here's a young Ken Curtis ("Festus") singing with the original, premiere cowboy singing group, The Sons of the Pioneers, They Formed in 1934, but as different band members step up, they're still performing. They're known for their unique harmony - the gold standard to which all other western groups aspire. | The Legacy of Gunsmoke

ICYMI: Here's Ken Curtis singing his own beautiful composition, "Six Shiny Black Horses" accompanied by Slim Pickens on harmonica. - Once a Haggen (S9, E18) | The Legacy of Gunsmoke

🎶😂 Animated Ken Curtis as Festus Haggen From Gunsmoke Singing Tumbling Tumbleweeds #CelebrityToons #KenCurtis #Gunsmoke | Donnie Hazel

Happy Heavenly Birthday to the unforgettable Ken Curtis, the man who gave life to the one and only Festus Haggen on Gunsmoke. 🤠💫 With that scruffy beard, twangy voice, and off-kilter walk, Festus wasn’t just comic relief... he was heart, grit, and a whole lot of charm. Ken Curtis brought him to life in a way no one else could, making him one of the most beloved characters in TV western history. But what a lot of folks forget is— Ken could sing... like really sing! Before his days in Dodge City