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Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy (song)

"Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy" is a song written by Garth Brooks and Mark D. Sanders, and recorded by American country music artist Chris LeDoux with Brooks. It was released in July 1992 as the first single from his album Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy. The song reached number 7 on the Billboard Hot Country Singles & Tracks chart in September 1992.[1] Brooks is featured as a duet partner,[2] although he only received chart credit in Canada.

"Whatcha Gonna Do with a Cowboy"

"Western Skies"

July 13, 1992

Country, country rock, western swing

2:33

Liberty

Garth Brooks
Mark D. Sanders

Allen Reynolds
Jerry Crutchfield

Critical reception[edit]

Deborah Evans Price, of Billboard magazine reviewed the song favorably, saying that intensity compensates for LeDoux's lack of vocal range. She goes on to call it a "cheeky and thoroughly engaging title tune."[3]