Let's make this birthday one to remember.

85 years old (Born on December 29, 1939)

Happy Birthday, Ed Bruce! You've reminded us for decades why cowboys deserve an extra warning label—or at least good parenting advice. With heartfelt songs like "Mammas Don't Let Your Babies Grow Up to Be Cowboys," you've made boots and hats timelessly cool, while also turning the perils of cowboy living into lovable country tales.

Thanks for giving us endless sing-along sessions and inspiring countless generations to either embrace or avoid cowboy life entirely! Wishing you a birthday celebration filled with smiles brighter than stage lights, laughter louder than honky-tonk nights, and enough cake to feed every wannabe cowboy in town.