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A big holiday welcome from the BAR-D to you!
We keep Christmas every day during the season, with new poetry and more each and every day in December.
Along with our daily poetry additions, we post holiday news and features, below.
During the season, we've posted installments from "A Journey in Search of Christmas," from Owen Wister's 1898 novel, Lin McLean, illustrated by Frederic Remington.
Our Art Spur project has a collection of poems inspired by "A Christmas Tale" by Mick Harrison.
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Poetry, Stories and More something new every day
Gift Ideas and Western Christmas Books and Music (separate page)
Poetry, Stories and More
See our 2005 Christmas Cowboy Poetry below
See a complete list of all the holiday poems from 2000-2005 here.
You can view the yearly collections of classic and modern Christmas Cowboy Poetry from previous years: 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, and 2000.
Features and More
Our special holiday Art Spur piece offered to "spur" the imagination is "A Christmas Tale," by noted South Dakota artist Mick B. Harrison.
See the resulting poems here.
"A Christmas Tale" by Mick B. Harrison
Reproduced with permission, copying prohibited
We've posted regular installments from "A Journey in Search of Christmas," from Owen Wister's 1898 novel, Lin McLean, with illustrations by Frederic Remington.
Jeri Dobrowski's December Cowboy Jam Session column, "Books for Christmas Giving," is as full as Santa's pack with intriguing gift book picks. Selections include Where the Sagebrush Grows, a Will Rogers Medallion Award book by Darin Brookman with illustrations by Brian Asher; a new paperback edition of L.A. Huffman: Photographer of the American West by Larry Len Peterson; and Christmas in the Old West: A Historical Scrapbook by Sam Travers, owner of North Pole West, a Cody, Wyoming Christmas shop.
The November Cowboy Jam Session column, "The Christmas Itch," is filled with enticing music and poetry audio gift suggestions. Selections from poets, musicians, and storytellers range from Western Swing to Western tales.
Updated 12/7
Live With Jim Thompson! is on the air daily, and Jim often reads Cowboy Poetry and has poets as guests. His Christmas Eve program is full of Christmas poetry and he's been known to broadcast "from the North Pole" during the season. You can listen live on the web, from 1 PM - 2 PM Mountain, daily and you can participate by phone and email. See our feature about the show here.
See our page of Gift Ideas and Western Christmas Books and Music here.
Visit our Pards
A modern holiday classic and something that's become a part of many readers' tradition is a visit to first Lariat Laureate Rod Nichols' dazzling presentation of his poem, "Christmas Comes to Line Camp," at his web site right here, in a special "web book" with music and entrancing graphics.
Daily Treats!
Something
every day, along with selected classic and
contemporary favorites from past years' celebrations
December 2005
1st Robert Dennis starts the season with The Gift. We have three Art Spur poems: The Tale of "A Christmas Tale" by Slim McNaught, Santa's Shadow by Joyce Johnson, and Moonlight Spectre by Jerry Schleicher. There's the first installment of Owen Wister's 1898 story, A Journey in Search of Christmas. And, once again this year, we share a true modern classic, a BAR-D favorite, Christmas Waltz by Buck Ramsey.
2nd Rod Nichols honors a favorite classic cowboy poet with A Badger Clark Christmas, and what better to pair that with than Badger Clark's own The Christmas Trail. There's another installment of Owen Wister's 1898 story, A Journey in Search of Christmas, and we have A Christmas Tale by Yvonne Hollenbeck, an Art Spur poem.
3rd Paul Kern shares his tale of The Christmas Celebration of Helen Dutton and we have another installment of Owen Wister's A Journey in Search of Christmas.
4th We have poems for an Advent Sunday: Merry Christmas? from Van Criddle; Glen Enloe's Art Spur offering, Moon Shadows on the Snow; and a classic by S. Omar Barker, Shepherds of the Range.
5th Arthur Chapman's classic Christmas Shopping in Cactus Center starts things off with a smile today. We have a favorite from Christmas past, Doris Daley's A Christmas Prayer; Jim Cardwell's Prelude to a Drought, and another installment of Owen Wister's A Journey in Search of Christmas.
6th From a Christmas past, we have Dennis Gaines' Jim Quaternight's Gift; Diane Tribitt's fine Art Spur poem, A Christmas Tale; and another installment of Owen Wister's A Journey in Search of Christmas.
7th Today we bring back Bruce Kiskaddon's classic The Old Time Christmas; add an old favorite from Don Kennington, Preparation; there's A Good Life from Linda Hermes; and another installment of Owen Wister's A Journey in Search of Christmas.
8th Hal Swift shares his Art Spur poem, The Twinkle Dust Machine, and Rod Nichols shares his, A Christmas Tale. And, there's another (double) installment of Owen Wister's A Journey in Search of Christmas for you.
9th Today we have Joyce Johnson's Santa Through the Years and Clark Crouch's Christmas in '05, along with a BAR-D favorite from a past Christmas celebration, Santa's Helper by Jay Snider.
10th S. Omar Barker's classic, Three Wise Men, leads the day, along with David Althouse's The Night Before the Jackalopes Saved Christmas.
11th Sunday seems a good day to bring back a favorite from Christmas past, Michael Henley's The Gate Cut, and to have three more new poems that fit the day: Cowboy Choir by Patricia Wellingham-Jones; The Christmas Orange by Glen Enloe; and Christmas Eve, Near Rabbit Creek, by Bruce Satta.
12th S. Omar Barker's classic Empty Saddles at Christmas has a timeless message, and we have Terry Henderson's The Boy in Sheepskin Shoes, and an Art Spur poem from Dave P. Fisher, What Santa Gave Jack. Mike Puhallo's An Uptown Affair has a touch of Christmas. And, there's another installment of Owen Wister's A Journey in Search of Christmas.
13th Back in 1893, D. J. O'Malley wrote Busted Cowboy's Christmas. We have a favorite from our past Christmas celebrations, Christmas Beneath the Stars, by Colen Sweeten and Jeff Hildebrandt shares his Angels Aren't the Only Ones Playing Harps, and there's another installment of Owen Wister's A Journey in Search of Christmas.
14th Jane Morton shares her Christmas Voices, Alf Bilton shares his The Lord's Own Prayer?, and Bruce Satta has an Art Spur poem, A Fact That I'm Believin'. And, we have another installment of Owen Wister's A Journey in Search of Christmas.
15th Today we have Rhoda Sivell's Happy Days, written at the beginning of the last century; Sue Jones' tale of The Silver Spurs; and Dave Watson's Art Spur poem, A Christmas Tale. And, we bring you another installment of Owen Wister's A Journey in Search of Christmas.
16th T. J. Casey has a song, Cowboy Christmas Time; Byrd Woodward shares her One Night on th' Prairie; and Clark Crouch has an Art Spur poem, A Christmas Tale. And there's another installment of Owen Wister's A Journey in Search of Christmas.
17th LaVonne Houlton shares memories of The Christmases of My Childhood (1930's); Greg Gilbert has A Cowboy Christmas Prayer; Carl Condray tells of A Wild, Turkey Dinner; and there's more: another installment of Owen Wister's A Journey in Search of Christmas.
18th We have some Sunday-kind-of poems, some sweet, some solemn, and some to make you smile: A Cowboy's First Christmas by D. T. Johannsen; Christmas for Cowgirls by Catherine Lilbit Devine; The Stable by Ken Whitecotton; The Gift, by George Bourbeau; and Two Gifts for Christmas by C. W. (Charles) Bell.
19th The week starts with Jo Lynne Kirkwood's It's Sure Startin' to Feel Like Christmas (and her Christmas art); Van Criddle's poem for Art Spur, A Christmas Tale; and there's another installment of Owen Wister's A Journey in Search of Christmas.
20th From a past Christmas, we have Gail T. Burton's ever-popular A Cowboy's Christmas Prayer; Tom King's Holy Smoke!; Harold Roy Miller's poem for Art Spur, A Christmas Tall Tale; and there's another installment of Owen Wister's A Journey in Search of Christmas.
21st We have Bruce Kiskaddon's classic, The Christmas Tree; eric lee's Christmas Cattle-Call, and Jeff Hildebrandt helps bring the Christmas Art Spur to a close with his poem, A Christmas Tale.
22nd We have a favorite from our past Christmas celebrations by Virginia Bennett, her Sermon on the Mount; along with Cade Schalla's When Cowboys Saved Christmas; Terry Henderson's Old Santa Won't Come to Our Ranch; Harold Roy Miller's Christmas Cap Pistol, and we the final installment of Owen Wister's A Journey in Search of Christmas.
23rd Christmas is near and there's hardly a better way to welcome it than with one of our favorites from a past Christmas by Buckshot Dot (Dee Strickland Johnson), The Star and a Humble Cowboy, and Christmas at the Ranch by Audrey Hankins.
24th It's Christmas Eve and we have favorites from the past: a classic, Bruce Kiskaddon's Old Time Christmas, and a modern classic, J. W. Beeson's Christmas Serenade.
25th Merry Christmas! We ring in the day with S. Omar Barker's Christmas Promise, and DW Groethe's poem, Out My Window.
Christmas Promise
You made outdoors Thy temple, Lord, to fit our simple prayer
That Christmas time may touch the hearts of all men everywhere
With Thine own brand of mercy, human kindness and the best
of good old freedom feelin's that we hold to in the West.
Don't let no hearts feel hopeless, Lord. No matter who they are,
Help them look up for comfort to the Promise of the Star.
We ask no special favors, Lord, except to hope You'll bless
The friends and kin whom we hold dear, with Christmas happiness.© 1966, S. Omar Barker, reprinted with the permission of the estate of S. Omar Barker, further reproduction without explicit permission is prohibited.
Elsa and S. Omar Barker
photo courtesy of the estate of S. Omar Barker
Out My Window
Out my window
A gatherin' of clouds
Has hid the stars away
And turned them to flakes,
Fat flakes,
Falling gently gently falling
Onto the backs
Of the two bay mares.
It's Christmas.
2005, DW Groethe, from West River Waltz
This poem may not be reprinted or reposted without the author's written permission.
by DW Groethe, 2005
used with permission
Merry Christmas
Enjoy a selection of New Year poems for 2006 here.
Christmas Events
See our complete Events list here
and
Voleta Hummel's Western Music calendar hereBelow are dates and announcements we've received for holiday events; most are from the event organizers...
Past Christmas Events for 2005
November 12, 2005
Sub-for-Santa fundraiser in conjunction with CRC Rodeo Salina, Utah
Sub-for-Santa fundraiser in conjunction with CRC Rodeo at Blackhawk arena in Salina, Utah
Dinner begins at 6 PMRodeo begins at 8 PM
Music and poetry with Brooksie, Kenny Hall, Gordon Thomas, Marion Manwill, Jo Lynne Kirkwood, Sawmill River Band, Todd Nail, and other poets and musicians
(begins during dinner and continues during rodeo)
Dance following the rodeo.
Sawmill River Band
The Christmas sub-for-Santa fundraiser is an annual event at the Blackhawk. Last year we helped bring Christmas to approximately 450 area kids. Call Jo Lynne at (435)896-1856 or the Tomato Vine at (435)529-7600 for information.
November 18, 2005
Michael Martin Murphey Christmas Concert Sevier, Utah
The concert begins at 7:30 PM at the Sevier Valley Center. Last year's event was sold out. Call the box office at 435-893-2223 for tickets or organizers Michael and Jo Lynne Kirkwood toll free at 877-907-1168 or at 435-896-1856.Jo Lynne Kirkwood and Michael Martin Murphey at the 2004 concert
December 2-4, 2005
The 17th Annual Cowboy Christmas Poetry Gathering Wickenburg, ArizonaRead Rusty Calhoun's report on the 2001 event
Read Yvonne Hollenbeck's report on the 2004 event
December 7, 2005
A Cowgirl Christmas Cochrane, AlbertaPresenting AWA Female Cowboy Poet of the year Doris Daley (www.DorisDaley.com) in concert with award-winning Branson, Missouri singer-songwriter Eli Barsi (www.EliBarsi.com) at St. Andrew's United Church Cochrane, Alberta. Wednesday, December 7, 7:30 PM, $10.00 Call St. Andrews, 403-932-2585
December 7, 2005
Christmas in Cowboy Country- CMT Television
11:00 AM CentralCMT tips its hat to the holiday traditions of the American West, as Clint Black performs and hosts Christmas in Cowboy Country from the pristine splendor of the snowcapped Rocky Mountains. Unique stories of eclectic and
interesting traditions are wrangled into one hour of holiday fare including dog sledding from Jackson, Wyo.; an Oklahoma City parade led by Texas longhorns; the light show from 37 Street in Austin, Texas; a dude ranch
celebration in Steamboat Springs, Colo. and the Annual "Keepin' It Cowboy" Christmas Radio Show from Anadarko, Oklahoma featuring Jo Hargrave and guests.
CMT Show Times
Wednesday, Dec. 7 @ 11:00 am (Central)
Saturday, Dec. 10 @ 6:00 pm (Central)
Sunday, Dec. 25 @ 6:00 PM (Central)
December 9, 2005
Michael Martin Murphey's Cowboy Christmas Ball
National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum Oklahoma City, OklahomaFrom the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum press release:
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Western Music Hall of Fame member Michael Martin Murphey has become guardian of one of America's most original traditions. Cowboy Christmas and Cowboy Christmas Ball have been granted U.S. Federal Trademark protection through Murphey's extensive efforts to protect an event that was first held in 1885 at the Star Hotel in Anson, Texas. Murphey brings the popular event to the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum in Oklahoma City, December 9, 2005.
Michael Martin Murphey
photo courtesy of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage MuseumM.G. Rhoades, the Star Hotel owner, held the Texas Cowboys' Christmas Ball to honor a popular local cowboy's marriage. Lawrence "Larry" Chittenden, a young reporter for the New York Times was staying at the Star Hotel at the time while visiting his uncle who owned a ranch in the area. He composed a whimsical poem about the dance that was published in the local Texas Western newspaper, June 19, 1890. The poem eventually became a song and was included in John Lomax's 1922 book, Cowboy Songs and Other Frontier Ballads. [Ed note: read the poem here at CowboyPoetry.com.]
Dancing, sometimes associated with rowdy honky-tonks, was once frowned upon by some of the straight-laced citizens around Anson who nearly closed the soiree down. But in 1934, Miss Leonora Barrett, an Anson school teacher who recognized the event as an American folk heritage gem, gathered support by presenting family friendly guidelines that included 1880s dances and music, alcohol-free beverages and a no-smoking policy.
Today, Murphey observes these guidelines as he takes his band on tour throughout the holiday season. The Cowboy Christmas Ball, an annual event at the National Cowboy Museum, will include a buffet dinner and visit from Santa Claus.Presenting sponsor for the evening is Express Ranches with major support from Devon Energy Corporation, Mustang Fuel Corporation, Dobson Communications Corporation and The Oklahoman. For more information and reservations call (405) 478-2250, Ext. 219 or visit
http://www.nationalcowboymuseum.org.
December 10, 2005
A Cowgirl Christmas Fort Macleod/Pincher CreekPresenting AWA Female Cowboy Poet of the year Doris Daley (www.DorisDaley.com) in concert with award-winning Branson, Missouri singer-songwriter Eli Barsi (www.EliBarsi.com) at Spring Point Community Hall (west of Head Smashed in Buffalo Jump on Hwy 785) Saturday, December 10, 7:30 PM, $10.00 Call 403.687-2169 (Granum) or Doris 403/217-4340
December 10, 2005
Christmas in Cowboy Country- CMT Television
6:00 PM CentralCMT tips its hat to the holiday traditions of the American West, as Clint Black performs and hosts Christmas in Cowboy Country from the pristine splendor of the snowcapped Rocky Mountains. Unique stories of eclectic and
interesting traditions are wrangled into one hour of holiday fare including dog sledding from Jackson, Wyo.; an Oklahoma City parade led by Texas longhorns; the light show from 37 Street in Austin, Texas; a dude ranch
celebration in Steamboat Springs, Colo. and the Annual "Keepin' It Cowboy" Christmas Radio Show from Anadarko, Oklahoma featuring Jo Hargrave and guests.
CMT Show Times
Wednesday, Dec. 7 @ 11:00 am (Central)
Saturday, Dec. 10 @ 6:00 pm (Central)
Sunday, Dec. 25 @ 6:00 PM (Central)
December 16-17, 2005
Larry Chittenden Cowboy Celebration Anson, Texas
325-823-3259
See our feature on Larry Chittenden and his famous poem here
December 17, 2005
First Annual Cowboy Christmas Ball Alto, New MexicoThe Lincoln County Sheriff's Posse and Backforty Bunkhouse Productions are proud to present the First Annual Cowboy Christmas Ball to be held at the prestigious Alto Lakes and Country Club in Alto, New Mexico on December 17, 2005. This is a fundraising event to benefit the Lincoln County Sheriff's Posse. Doors open at 6PM with fine dining prepared by the Alto Country Club chefs, followed with a fun-filled night of dancing to to the western swing sounds of Jody Nix and The Texas Cowboys from 8PM to Midnight. This is a dress-up cowboy-style event and tickets can be purchased from Joe Baker, (505) 257-3955 Tickets are $50 per person. For more information please email Joe at: Roundup@BackfortyBunkhouse.com
December 18, 2005
Curly's Cowboy Christmas Victorville, CaliforniaCurly's Cowboy Christmas will be held December 18, 2005 in Victorville, California at the GreenTree Inn. "Enjoy a wonderful evening of outstanding Western entertainment and delicious food! Starring Curly Jim Musgrave, winner of the Male Vocalist of the Year by the Western Music Association; Beautiful and Talented Belinda Gail, Winner of Female Vocalist of the Year by the Western Music Association, and Special Featured guests, Cowboy Poet, Gary Robertson and popular western Trio, Justus Strummin and the Montanas!"
Tickets are available through Happy Trails Children's Foundation and will benefit their Cooper Home for severly abused children. (760) 240-3330 www.happytrails.org
December 17, 2005 and December 19, 2005
Cowboy Country Christmas Festival Kelowna and Kamloops, British ColumbiaGrab your hat, boots and non-perishable food items and come celebrate an extravaganza of everything cowboy and country during A Cowboy Country Christmas Festival presented by Robbie Brown's Guitar Town. The jamboree takes place December 17 at the Kelowna Community Theatre and December 19, 2005 at the Kamloops Sagebrush Theatre.
Keeping in the festive spirit, the Cowboy Country Christmas will be focusing on the less fortunate. The Food Bank, the event's charity of choice-- is dedicated to helping local individuals and families who are in temporary financial difficulty and in need of food. They are a self-supporting, non-profit organization, serving residents by raising money and food through donations and special fundraising events--like this one.
The host is Canadian cowboy poet extraordinaire, Mike Puhallo the most widely published cowboy poet in Canada, and perhaps the only one crazy enough to attempt to make a living from his verse. He has co-authored five books of cowboy poetry with illustrator Wendy Liddle.
Special headliner is Canadian music superstar Rick Tippe and his band who have crossed the nation with one of the busiest tour schedules in Canada. All 21 of his last singles have been top 40 hits on the country music charts across Canada. His inspirational hit "Keepin' the Faith" raised close to $25,000 for the Canadian Cancer Society. Rick is also known for his 13 music videos airing on CMT Canada.
Another country music legend at the festival is Diamond Joe White who back in the 70s and 80s played Alberta's clubs, halls and jamborees. For 25 years, Diamond Joe has been the rough-hewn poet laureate of the oil rigs and rodeos. With a style from yesteryear, Diamond Joe serves up captivating earthy Canadiana through prairie gospel, blue-collar stomp-alongs and poignant ballads.
Western singer/songwriter Matt E. Johnston has made his living as a farrier for about 20 years. Matt is gaining recognition throughout North America as one of the best there is at capturing the mood of the real west in his music. He has been actively entertaining folks at cowboy festivals and gatherings since 1999. The Academy of Western Artists in Fort Worth nominated him for the "Rising Star Award" for 2002. Matt's songs are now getting airplay on Western Music radio.
Canadian born singing sensation Roger Gabriel will steal your heart away with his remarkable lyrical style and good ole boy charm-he will be performing with vocalist Rachel Matkin with a special guest appearance by Jim "Pa" Ryan & Gary Smyth from the Cruzeros.
Aimee Pettersen's ascendance as a vocalist and entertainer has been conducted at an amazing velocity. Nashville based music promoter/songwriter Mark Trail became a fan, and started promoting Aimee and her music on his compilation CD, sent to almost every country radio station in Canada and the US. Mark also brought Aimee to the attention of Gilles Goddard, a Nashville based Canadian songwriter with a publishing relationship with Curb Records, a major label distributed by EMI. Gilles (along with Mark and Nashville
performer/producer Willie Mack) had composed an upbeat song entitled "Loud and Loco", and decided to let Aimee take a swing at recording it. The results were electrifying! It had been two years since the recording of "Living Proof", and the improvements in Aimee's voice and delivery were apparent. Aimee traveled to Nashville to participate in a showcase, and everyone agrees. Aimee is ready for prime time.
Lobby entertainment also includes Cowgirl Julie and Sidekick Rick, who will present a highly entertaining hoedown of cowboy, pioneer, old time, folk and swing tunes. See rope tricks, spin a rope yourself, don a cowboy hat and play a rhythm instrument. Cowgirl Julie and Sidekick Rick have performed on the Kettle Valley Railway Steam Train since 1995.
The festival also includes food from Montana's Cookhouse Restaurant, a cash bar, dancing, country Christmas crafts, country retailers, Santa Claus, food bank and displays from country/cowboy artists such as Doug Alcock and Arnold Mosley.
A real Cowboy Santa will be on site! BC Country Music Hall of Fame Inductee, Bud Webb will play Santa and maybe sing us a couple of tunes!
Many more activities & performers yet to be confirmed. Stay tuned for more information on this upcoming exciting event. Fun for the whole family!
Tickets are available for the Kelowna show on December 17th at Ticketmaster or charge by phone by calling 250-860-1470. Tickets for the Kamloops show are available at the Live Box Office (374-5483) in Kamloops.
Adults $22, Seniors & Students $18, and children under 12 only $10! Box office fees may apply.
For more information please call Teena Clipston, 250 861-4677 or Mike Puhallo at 250 579-5667
December 21, 2005
Heritage of the American West Christmas Show Spearfish, South Dakota
Live on the web, 7PM MT
A Christmas Story in music, poetry, and song featuring Troy Heidt, Loretta Hill, Jacob Gantz, Hannah Lessly, Wayne Wipf, Barry Pitt, and Jim Thompson with a special exhibit by Montana cowboy artist and author Stan Lynde.
See our feature about the Heritage of the American West here.
December 23, 2005
- RFD TV
Christmas Music Special
3:00 PM and 11PM EasternDecember 25, 2005
Christmas Music Special- RFD TV
6:00 PM EasternFrom the official press release:
Several cowboy poets and musicians including TJ Casey, Geff Dawson, Gary Pratt, Delbert Shields, Judy Coder and Pride of the Prairie, Scott Taylor, Dead Men's Hollow, and Mars Hill Porch Pickers were chosen to be a featured performers in a special Christmas music show honoring the troops and their families at Fort Riley, Kansas.
Tom Seay of Culpeper, Virginia and Executive Producer of Best of America by Horseback television show had auditioned over 100 music groups across America and invited 7 entertainers to appear in this unique show. The weekly horseback television show, Best of America by Horseback, taped the music special live at Fort Riley on November 29, 2005 before a "standing room only" audience.
Highlights of the show also included special Christmas messages written and sent from Nancy Reagan, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, and Clifton Truman Daniel, President Truman's grandson. Other special messages included one from the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, Roy Roger's family and from Ms. Diedre Downs, Miss America 2005.
The Christmas Music Special will air on satellite on the RFD-TV channel via DirecTV channel 379 and Dish TV Network on channel 9409. It will air December 23, 2005 at 3 PM (EST) and 11 PM (EST), in addition to Christmas Day at 6 PM (EST). The Armed Forces Television Network will also air this special to 28 major US cities and over 120 countries worldwide.
More information about the Best of America by Horseback show series visit them at www.bestofamericabyhorseback.com.
From the official press release:
Several cowboy poets and musicians including TJ Casey, Geff Dawson, Gary Pratt, Delbert Shields, Judy Coder and Pride of the Prairie, Scott Taylor, Dead Men's Hollow, and Mars Hill Porch Pickers were chosen to be a featured performers in a special Christmas music show honoring the troops and their families at Fort Riley, Kansas.
Tom Seay of Culpeper, Virginia and Executive Producer of Best of America by Horseback television show had auditioned over 100 music groups across America and invited 7 entertainers to appear in this unique show. The weekly horseback television show, Best of America by Horseback, taped the music special live at Fort Riley on November 29, 2005 before a "standing room only" audience.
Highlights of the show also included special Christmas messages written and sent from Nancy Reagan, Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, and Clifton Truman Daniel, President Truman's grandson. Other special messages included one from the Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum, Roy Roger's family and from Ms. Diedre Downs, Miss America 2005.
The Christmas Music Special will air on satellite on the RFD-TV channel via DirecTV channel 379 and Dish TV Network on channel 9409. It will air December 23, 2005 at 3 PM (EST) and 11 PM (EST), in addition to Christmas Day at 6 PM (EST). The Armed Forces Television Network will also air this special to 28 major US cities and over 120 countries worldwide.
More information about the Best of America by Horseback show series visit them at www.bestofamericabyhorseback.com.
December 25, 2005
Christmas in Cowboy Country- CMT Television
6:00 PM CentralCMT tips its hat to the holiday traditions of the American West, as Clint Black performs and hosts Christmas in Cowboy Country from the pristine splendor of the snowcapped Rocky Mountains. Unique stories of eclectic and
interesting traditions are wrangled into one hour of holiday fare including dog sledding from Jackson, Wyo.; an Oklahoma City parade led by Texas longhorns; the light show from 37 Street in Austin, Texas; a dude ranch
celebration in Steamboat Springs, Colo. and the Annual "Keepin' It Cowboy" Christmas Radio Show from Anadarko, Oklahoma featuring Jo Hargrave and guests.
CMT Show Times
Wednesday, Dec. 7 @ 11:00 am (Central)
Saturday, Dec. 10 @ 6:00 pm (Central)
Sunday, Dec. 25 @ 6:00 PM (Central)
With special remembrance of those who left us this year...J. B. Allen, Sean Blackburn, Del Warren Livingston, Joelle Smith, Ken Romriell, Dean R. Armstrong, Steve Dirksen, Clay Lindley, Jenny Richards Woodward, Mattie Goff Newcombe, T. J. Carillo, Lenus Mercure, Evelyn Stearns,
William W. "Billy" Stearns, Ethel P. Delaney, Leonard Stephens, Johnny Carson, Ellen King,
Jim Thompson "Fidalgo Joe," Christy Lee Anderson, Chris LeDouxand
Buddy, Codi, Jackson, and Mistress MOOOOO
See the links above for holiday news and more; our regular News Since the Last Newsletter is here.
See a complete list of all the holiday poems from 2000-2005 here.
See all the holiday poems from 2005 right here.
See all the holiday poems from 2004 right here.
See the list of all the poems at the BAR-D here.
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