‘When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings’ When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings received or was part of 1 major nomination in 2019. Interview 2019 Academy Awards 1 nomination Original song Music: David Rawlings and Gillian Welch. Lyrics: David Rawlings and Gillian Welch "The Ballad of Buster Scruggs" Nominee