Help spread the word! 

Email us us for a supply of handout postcards about CowboyPoetry.com for your event. 

Two CowboyPoetry.com information postcards are available for 2010 (and some previous cards remain available).

One is the image selected as the cover for the 2010 CD, The BAR-D Roundup: Volume Five, a circa 1940 photograph of Georgie Sicking, cowboy, poet, and Cowgirl Hall of Fame Inductee. Georgie told us it was taken at a "traveling show," when she was on her first date with the man who became her husband. (CD available in April, 2010) 

Another features Bill Owen's painting, "Born to This Land," chosen as the image for the 2010 Cowboy Poetry Week poster.

The reverse sides of the postcards have information about the Center for Western and Cowboy Poetry and CowboyPoetry.com.

Find larger views, the reverse-side text, and previous years' cards here.

Thanks to the following gatherings, organizations, and individuals for helping to spread the word by making CowboyPoetry.com information cards available to date and for providing space for them:

The Heritage of the American West show; the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Saddle Up! in Pigeon Forge, Sierra Vista's Cochise Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering, Wyoming Wintercamp Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Chadron State College Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Red Rock Writers, Montana Cowboy and Ranchwomen Dinner Show, Montana Country Poets and Pickers Annual Gathering, Festival of the West, Alpine Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering, Nara Visa Cowboy Gathering, National Cowboy Poetry Rodeo, Kamloops Cowboy Gathering, Estes Park Cowboy Poetry and Music Round-Up, Wyoming's Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering, Lee Earl Memorial Scholarship Gathering, Oklahoma Cowboy Poetry and Songs, Kane County Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Dollarwatch Cowboy Show, Gila Valley Poets Spring Gathering, Idaho City Gathering, Booth Western Art Museum, Los Rios Rancho and Muir Beach Volunteer Fire Department, Cowboy Culture Corner, Truckee Western Week and ProRodeo Cowboy Poetry and Music, Conifer Trails and Tales, Triple Creek Ranch, Eldorado Running of the Bull, Oklahoma Centennial Covered Wagon Rendezvous, Annual Reno Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering, Friends of Marty Robbins, Southwestern Idaho Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Visalia Fall Roundup, Annual Grand Union Gathering, Badger Clark Hometown Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering, Old West Days, Pinedale Roundup, Grand Junction Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Grass Valley Elks' Cowboy Poetry, Annual Gila River Heritage Round-Up, Cowboy Poetry Hootenanny, Spirit of the West, Annual Bosque County Chuckwagon Cookoff & John A. Lomax Music Festival, Annual Stony Plain Cowboy Poetry, Music & Art Gathering, and First Annual Utah, Arizona, Nevada (& Neighbors) Cowboy Poetry Gathering & "Old Timers" Get Together, First Annual Golden Spike Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival, Annual Missouri Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Boys Town Nevada, Songs, Stories, and Cowboy Poetry—Celebrating the American West, Chama Cowboy Days, South Dakota Spirit of the West, Steppin' Back Guest Ranch, Cowboy Culture Extravaganza, Them Cowboys is Headin' Downtown, Riding 4 the Brand Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Rhymers Rodeer, Missouri Cowboy Poets Association An Evening in the West, Texas Independence Day Celebration and Cowboy Gathering, Annual Tyrone Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering, Southern Oregon Farm Festival, The Very First Ojai Valley Cowboy Show, Benicia Cowboy Poetry and Music Relay for Life Benefit, and Benefit Concert for the National Center for Equine Facilitated Therapy, Third Annual Historic Ritzville Days Western Art Show, Rileys at Los Rios Rancho, White Mountains Roundup of Cowboy Poetry, Music and Art, San Juan Western Heritage Festival, East Texas Wild West Fest, Open Range Magazine Cowboy Dinner Show, Them Cowboys is Trailin' North, Permian Basin Poetry Society, Cowboy Boot Camp, Wild West Days at Rough Cut,   Annual Columbia Gorge Cowboy Gathering, Campfire Tales at the Ft. Worth Stock Show, Texas Crossroads Cowboy Poetry Gathering, KBHB radio, Vinton Cowboy Poetry Gathering, and Scofield's Cowboy Campfire at Red Mule Ranch; and Tom Morgan, Jeri Dobrowski, Smoke Wade, Yvonne Hollenbeck, Susan Parker, Ken Cook, Linda Kirkpatrick, DW Groethe, Gwen Petersen, Janice Coggin, Sandi and Jay Snider, Nika Nordbrock, Karen Neurohr, Jo Lynne Kirkwood, Lauralee Northcott, Kathy and Van Criddle, Doris Daley, Tex Tumbleweed, Laurali Noteman, Alfred Janssen, Hal Swift, Diane Tribitt, Ann Blackford, Doc Stovall, Bobbie Hunter, Jim Hawkins, Al Mehl, Don Hilmer, Geff Dawson, Mick Vernon, PJ and Dallas McCord, Carla Bell, Jim Runge, Tom Cole, Linda Record, Cheryl Park, Lowell Moore, Jon Chandler, Jerry Brooks, Juanita Buckley, Almeda Terry, Ronna Lee Sharpe, Laura and Tony Argento, Sr., Ralph Smith, Steve Conroy, Donnette Engebrecht, Fred Liese, Harlo Birkholz, Mark McMillan, Beth Bender, Kay Duke, Jackson Mackenzie, Francie Ganje, Pat Richardson, Sam Jackson, Stan Tixier, Tom Weatherby, Jennie Cummings, Maryanne Patterson, Mike Moutoux, Cimmaron Sue and Nevada Slim, Ted Flaum, Rick Nagle, Christopher Martinez, Janice Gilbertson, Cass Swanson, Jan Billups, Thayne Beard, Larry Krause, Kathryn Trigg, Bill Henderson, Don Collop, Mark Miller, Sally Smith, Laurel Paulson-Pierce, Terri Taylor (STAMPEDE!), Woody Woodruff, Pete Kennedy, Mikki Dennis, Joe Baker, Kathy Barlow, Diane Tribitt, Paul R. Hirdler, Denise Keary, Gari Merendino, Stephen McFadden, Rose Sanders, Jo Baeza, Doc Davis, Clark Crouch, Larry Krause, Kat Copeland, Jim Moore, Shawn Gannon, Duane Nelson, Jim Cardwell, Cindy Quiqley, Buck Helton, Bob Kinford, Betty Ramelli, Steven Spalding, and Thomas Scofield.

Email us if you or your event should be on this list, and if you'd like a supply of cards.

Email us for a free supply for your event, shop, or places in your community that would welcome the information.

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Below:

March 2010
April 2010
May 2010
June 2010
July 2010
August 2010
September 2010
October 2010
November 2010
December 2010

February 2011

Venues with Monthly and Multiple Dates
 

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March, 2010

See our complete Events list here
 

Below are announcements we've received for forthcoming events from the event organizers...

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March 19-20, 2010
24th Annual Vinton Cowboy Poetry Show   Vinton, California

From Betty Ramelli:

VINTON COWBOY POETRY SHOW
MARCH 19 & 20, 2010
92202 HWY 70  (CORNER OF HWY 70 & 49)
(30 MILES NW OF RENO)
VINTON, CA   96135

PERFORMERS:

     T.J. Casey
     Belinda Gail
     J.D. Seibert

3 SHOWS:  FRIDAY 7:30 pm
                  SATURDAY 1 pm AND 7:30 pm

CONTACT:  BETTY RAMELLI, Event Organizer
                  e mail:  bramelli@gotsky.com
                  Phone:  530-993-4692

Posted 1/11

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March 18, 2010
Heritage of the American West Performance Series  Spearfish, South Dakota

From Francie Ganje:

Cowboy Irish Comes To The Heritage Stage

From the Celtic influence in buckaroo tunes to the Gaelic immigrants whose presence can still be felt in abandoned ghost towns in the Black Hills, the Irish/Scottish sounds and superstitions will all be a part of the Heritage of the American West presentation of “The Cowgirl and The Celt.”

The show is set for Thursday, March 18, 2010 at the High Plains Western Heritage Center, Spearfish, South Dakota. Pre-show activities begin at 5 PM and will take place in the Mining Exhibit Area where the story of gold, silver and coal exploration and immigrant expansion converge to tell part of the story of the settling of this region of the West.

A new book, titled Nuggets To Neutrinos: The Homestake Story will premiere with author Steven T. Mitchell on hand to discuss and autograph. In addition, a visual tour of ghost towns of the Black Hills will greet show goers.

“The Irish and Scots certainly have a big part in the evolution of cowboy music and in settling up the Black Hills,” says Heritage show producer, Francie Ganje. “For example, there is an interesting and entertaining story to be heard about the Molly / Conner Hog Fight that occurred in the now abandoned town of Galena in 1879.”

Add the traditional and original lyrics and melodies of The Prickly Pair & Cactus Chorale of Dubois, Wyoming, and you’d be hard pressed to add any more color to this performance….green or otherwise. Winners of multiple industry awards and nominated for six Western Music Association awards in 2009, Les and Locke Hamilton and bass player Norman Winter make up The Prickly Pair & Cactus Chorale. With a masterful handling of instruments and melodies, the trio lives up to the cowboy measure in music; big, original sounds, sounds that also appeal to folk fans by incorporating and melding Western, Swing, Bluegrass, Celtic and Gospel.

Tickets are $12 for adults and $7 for seniors and kids and are available by calling the Heritage Center at 605-642-9378 and at the door.

See our feature about the Heritage of the American West Performance Series here.

Posted 3/4

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March 20, 2010
Mavericks Coffee House  Visalia, California
 

From Gary Brown:  

Mavericks Coffee House & Roasting Company
Exclusive Venue for Cowboy Poetry & Music
 

March 20, Sat.  DAVE STAMEY - Multiple award winning singer songwriter will play for Mavericks 7th anniversary. Dave has a small ranch just north of Visalia. $30

All shows at 7 PM. Tickets go on sale 30 days prior to the concert date. For tickets call 559 624-1400. Mavericks Coffee House & Roasting Company is located at 238 E. Caldwell Avenue, Visalia, CA 93277

Find information for other 2010 shows below.

Updated 2/3

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March 21, 2010
Western Music Association California Chapter Jam and Meeting at the Autry National Center  Los Angeles, California

See information below.

Posted 2/4

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March 26-May 2, 2010
Fifth Annual Cowgirl Up! Art from the Other Half of the West  Wickenburg, Arizona

The Desert Caballeros Western Museum in Wickenburg, Arizona, presents the fifth annual Cowgirl Up! Art from the Other Half of the West exhibition and sale, March 26-May 2, 2010.

From the museum's media release,

“We are very proud of the fact that Cowgirl Up! Art from the Other Half of the West, in just four years, has become one of the most important show and sale for women artists in the country,” says Mary Ann Igna, interim director of the Museum. “With 56 artists in this year’s show, you would have to travel to at least three other states and to all the other major art towns in the West to see the breadth and depth of what we will have here at one time…and in one place.” ....

With more than 200 drawings, paintings and sculptures in this year’s show, Cowgirl Up! offers a much broader landscape of works than are usually found at a Western art show. “This is what makes Cowgirl Up! so unique,” says Igna. “We have artists stretching beyond traditional Western art to embrace the West’s unique lifestyle and spirit. Of course, we also have our share of horses and steers, but even those are unusually dramatic.”

Find more information about the event at www.cowgirlupart.com.

Posted 1/18

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April, 2010

See our complete Events list here
 

Below are announcements we've received for forthcoming events from the event organizers...

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April 1-4, 2010
1st Annual Wild West Days at Rough Cut  Del Rio, Tennessee ~ Celebrating Cowboy Poetry Week
 

Kicking off the Gathering is Michael Martin Murphey (www.MichaelMartinMurphey.com) on April 1st for two concerts, Waddie Mitchell, Curly Musgrave & Belinda Gail, and Asleep at the Wheel star April 2nd & 3rd, and we have more planned for April 2nd, 3rd & 4th, 2010 for a true Wild West experience in East Tennessee, at the French Broad Outpost Ranch in Del Rio.

Our western town, “Rough Cut,” is part of our Dude Ranch, where our guests enjoy a classic old west experience. Now in 2010, we will be hosting a great Gathering, for anyone who wants to experience the Old West, and the history associated with that period.

Stay tuned for updates.

Read about the other activities at the event and find the latest information at: www.frenchbroadriver.com/WildWestDays2010.htm

Updated 11/23

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April 9-11, 2010
7th Annual Columbia River Cowboy Gathering  Kennewick, Washington
 

From Smoke Wade:

The 7th Annual Columbia River Cowboy Gathering will take place April 9 -11, 2010 at the Benton County Fairgrounds in Kennewick, WA. The event is organized by Ed Dailey of the Legends Of Country syndicated radio show, Tri-Cities, WA, along with his wife, Angie, and Budd & Judy Massengale.

 

Featured performers this year include cowboy poets, BJ Smith and Sam DeLeeuw. Sourdough Slim returns for his third year at the gathering. Headliners include Grand Ol' Opry star, Stonewall Jackson. Also headlining the show are Nashville stars Sage Keffer and Jimmy Fortune. Fortune spent twenty years with the Statler Brothers. 
 

Scheduled daytime performances will be presented on Friday and Saturday, April 9 – 10, 2010, from noon to 6:00 p. m. There will be open mic sessions throughout both days. Headliner Shows will take place at 6:00 p.m. each evening, followed by a cowboy dance with Zac Grooms and his band Unwound. A Cowboy Church will be held on Sunday morning featuring a special gospel concert by Jimmy Fortune.

One of the highlights of the weekend will be a contest for both poets and musicians during the gathering hosted by Smoke Wade. In addition, all open mic performers will be judged throughout the weekend with a prize money and trophies to the winners of all events. Contest applicants contact Smoke Wade smokewade@clarkston.com 208-746-7652

For information regarding advance ticket sales, RV parking, special Motel rates, or vendor & performer applications,  visit the Website: www.cowboygettogether.com

Or contact Ed Dailey:  Email - legendsofcountry@cs.com  or ed.dailey979@yahoo.com or mail to: Columbia River Cowboy Gathering, P.O.Box 6438, Kennewick, WA 99336 Phone (509) 947-5785

Updated 1/19

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April 9-11, 2010
2nd Annual Songs of the Cowboys  Cody, Wyoming

From Leslie Keltner:

Runumuk Cowgirl Productions is proud to present the 2nd annual Songs of the Cowboys weekend festival April 9-11 in Cody, Wyoming.

The weekend will feature 3 concerts, day sessions, and a Sunday morning gospel session.

Performers scheduled to appear include Glenn Ohrlin and the Bunkhouse, the Yampa Valley Boys, Bill Chiles, Open Range, Rex Rideout, "V" the gypsy cowbelle, with many others.

For information, contact Leslie at cowpoet@vcn.com or 307-587-1558.

Posted 2/16

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April 15-17, 2010
Western Heritage Weekend  Waxahachie, Texas

From Mark Miller:

Western Heritage Weekend
Downtown Waxahachie, Texas

Join us for the real western experience on the square in beautiful old Downtown Waxahachie!

Western Music at the Texas Theater,
Thursday
at 7pm $10

Return of
The Chisholm Trail Cowboys
Billy Cate & his sidekick Rancho Ron
with Cowboy Bob Stephens


Friday
Night 7pm Free Admission

The Trail Blazers Showcase

Saturday
Starting at Noon at the Texas Theater

Miss Devon & the Outlaw (Jessie Del Robertson) (Harmony duo of the year and WMA Western Music Female Performer of the Year 2009); Royce Smithey; Tex & Mary Schutz; Janet Mc Bride; Jimmy Pate; Hoot Al (Allan Chapman) & Rodeo Kate; Fletcher Jowers; Buck "The Big Man" Helton; The Ackermans and The Texas Trailhands (Jam).

Cowboy Poetry at the Rogers Hotel: Charles Williams will perform and emcee, with Teresa Burleson, Russell Isbell, John Pelham, Waynetta Ausmus, and B.J. Giles.

Chuck wagons, gunfight shows, Western and cowboy vendors, the  Ellis County Museum, along with the great shopping and food that has made Downtown Waxahachie famous.
 
Tickets are $10 Saturday and get you into everything

We will donate half the proceeds to the Gingerbread House.

Tickets are $10 Saturday and get you into everything

We will donate half the Saturday proceeds to the Gingerbread House: www.elliscountycac.org/index.html

The Gingerbread House's goal is to optimize the investigative and prosecution process while providing quality legal, psychological, social and medical services to abused children.

Contact: Mark "The Cobbler" Miller, Timelesstyle@ectisp.net, www.TexasmusicTheater.com
 

Updated 3/15

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April 17, 2010
Cowboy Poetry Week at the Leslie J. Savage Library  Gunnison, Colorado  ~ Celebrating Cowboy Poetry Week

From Nancy Gauss:

The Leslie J. Savage Library, Western State College of Colorado, Gunnison, Colorado is pleased to host cowboy poets Rex Rideout, Conifer, Colorado and John Nelson, Gunnison, Colorado for an evening of cowboy poetry and song, Saturday, April 17, 7:00pm. Please contact the library, 970-943-2278, for further information.    

Rex Rideout, a music historian and recording artist will recite poems and songs of the First Cowboys. He will offer a tribute to such writers as Badger Clark, Jack Thorp and Henry Herbert Knibbs and other works from the 1880s to the 1920s. Rex's music has been featured on television and radio such as CBS Sunday Morning, at museums like the Buffalo Bill Historical Center and the Denver Art Museum, and on the soundtracks of three National Park Service visitor center films.   

A long-time Gunnison resident, John Nelson been operating the Gunnison Country Guide Service for over 30 years. About 20 years ago, while guiding trips into the backcountry, John began reciting cowboy poetry to entertain guests and wranglers.  Since then, he has performed for numerous gatherings, guest ranches, radio and television, and other events. John will be performing some of his locally inspired favorites as well as a few of the old classics.   

This program is held in partnership with the Center for Western and Cowboy Poetry Inc. and supported in part by Western State College of Colorado.

Posted 3/10
 

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April 18, 2010
Western Music Association California Chapter Jam and Meeting at the Autry National Center  Los Angeles, California

See information below.

Posted 2/4

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April 20, 2010
Cowboy Poetry and Music at the Prescott Library  ~ Celebrating Cowboy Poetry Week  Prescott, Washington
Cowboy Poetry and Music at the Prescott School Assembly ~ Celebrating Cowboy Poetry Week  Prescott, Washington

Nevada Slim and Cimarron Sue  (www.nevadaslim.com) have organized many Cowboy Poetry Week activities in recent years—including those with rural libraries—in their area around Prescott, Washington. They perform, often with others, and often read the Governor's Proclamation at all of the events and give some background on Cowboy Poetry Week as part of each performance.

Their 2010 dates:

April 20 Cowboy Poetry and Music at the Prescott School: Assembly at Prescott School, Prescott, WA. 2:30 PM. We’ll be telling the story of cowboy poetry through story, song and—poetry!  Prescott auditorium.

April 20 Cowboy Poetry and Music at the Prescott Library event: Community cowboy poetry event. Local poets recite and compete in the library-sponsored cowboy poetry contest, now in its 3rd year. 7 PM. Guest performers Nevada Slim & Cimarron Sue. Prescott Lions Club.

Posted 3/8

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April 22-25, 2010
17th Annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival  Santa Clarita, California
 

Greetings from Santa Clarita! Mark your calendars Ladies and Gentlemen…

We are happy to announce that the 17th annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival is once again coming to Melody Ranch ™ Motion Picture Studio and other venues April 22-25, 2010. Special thanks to the Veluzat family for welcoming us to their spectacular home.

As always, the Cowboy Festival will feature the best in Western gear, food, clothing, and living history exhibits as well as outstanding performers like The Quebe Sisters Band, Cowboy Celtic, Don Edwards, and The Sons of the San Joaquin. Returning to our Main Stage are past festival favorites Dave Stamey, Jon Chandler and the Wichitones as well as the award winning songwriters Juni Fisher and Brenn Hill. Poets Yvonne Hollenbeck, and Andy Nelson will spin tales of the West and two bands that wowed audiences two years ago, Cow Bop and The Sons and Brothers will have you dancing in the aisles. Making his first appearance at the Cowboy Festival is former member of the Sons of the Pioneers, Rusty Richards.

And that’s not all! …returning to our Medicine Show Stage are saloon pianist, David Bourne, master magician Whit Haydn and for the first time, banjo master, John Reynolds. Our three other stages will feature many of the Main Stage acts as well as singer-songwriter, Nancy Lee, The Messick Family, The Lost Canyon Rangers, The Saddle Cats, the Band of the California Battalion, and poet Pat Richardson. We’re continuing a new tradition in 2010 with the Heritage Stage which will feature Native American and Hispanic song and dance.

View the 2010 Performers list: http://www.cowboyfestival.org/performers/index.asp

This year’s Festival poster will feature the work of talented Western artist, Bill Anton and his beautiful painting, “A Ready Rope.”

Stay tuned as we will be updating you on new events soon. If you‘re not on our brochure mailing list, visit our website and sign up today!

Tickets will go on sale Monday, January 4, 2010. We look forward to seeing you at the 2010 Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival!

For more information please visit www.cowboyfestival.org  or call (661) 286-4021

UPDATE 12/21

Tickets go on sale January 4, 2010!!

 

Just a friendly reminder that the 17th annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival is once again coming to Melody Ranch ™ Motion Picture Studio and other venues April 22-25, 2010. Special thanks to the Veluzat family for welcoming us to their spectacular venue. We will be mailing out Festival brochures the last week of December so make sure that you’re on our mailing list ahead of time by going to cowboyfestival.org to sign up.

 

In our last e-mail we noted our 2010 performers but there are many more great events the week of the Festival. A brief description of these events is below but you can visit our website for detailed schedule information and ticket prices.

 

www.cowboyfestival.org/schedules

 

April 22, we’re offering a bus trip to the Autry National Center in Los Angeles with private tours, lunch, a screening of a Gene Autry film, and a tour of Gene’s private film vault. That night The Chuckwagon Dinner show featuring Joe Herrington and The Sons and Brothers will take place at Heritage Junction at William S. Hart Park.

 

Friday, April 23, you can travel back in time by spending the afternoon at Rancho Camulos for lunch and an intimate show with Don Edwards, attend a Film Talk about John Wayne’s final film, The Shootist, presented by screenwriter, Miles Swarthout or catch Dave Stamey in concert at the William Hart Mansion. Also on Friday night, a ticket to Melody Ranch Movie Night will allow you to shuttle out to Melody Ranch, enjoy a catered dinner on Main St. and a showing under the stars of, High Noon. Saturday night, Hart Mansion will feature a performance by Wyatt Earp descendants in the play, Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Earp.

 

Remember…tickets go on sale Monday, January 4, 2010. We look forward to seeing you at the 2010 Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival!

 

For more information please visit www.cowboyfestival.org or call (661) 286-4021

 

UPDATE 1/5

Happy New Year from the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival!

Just a friendly reminder that tickets for the 17th annual Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival go on sale Monday, January 4, 2010. Cowboy Festival brochures have been mailed out and you should be receiving yours this week.

You can order your Festival tickets by going on line at www.cowboyfestival.org or by phone, (661) 286-4021, fax, (661) 284-1410 or mail. Please note that there is a $3.00 processing fee for phone, fax or mail orders.

General Admission Tickets, good for one day at the Cowboy Festival, are $20, Adults and $10 for Children 12 and under. The two day weekend pass is a great bargain at $30 for adults and $15 for Kids 12 and under.

 

    Friends of the Festival Package

Once again we’re offering a special package for patrons. For $150 you can purchase a “Friends of the Festival” ticket package that gives you the following:

• Admission to Melody Ranch for both Saturday and Sunday, April 24 and 25
• Preferred seating at all Melody Ranch Stage shows both Saturday and Sunday
• All weekend access to our Melody Ranch VIP Bunkhouse with Food and Beverage
• VIP Shuttle Service to Melody Ranch
• And, New this year! – Buckaroo Bucks! Each Friends of the Festival ticket holder will be given two Certificates which will allow them to purchase any two Cowboy Festival items on sale at our General Store during the Festival.
(Offer does not apply to performer merchandise)

 

The Friends of the Festival opportunity is available to a limited number of customers so make sure to place your order early. Offer good until April 9, 2010.

Remember…tickets go on sale Monday, January 4. We look forward to seeing you at the 2010 Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival!

For more information please visit www.cowboyfestival.org or call (661) 286-4021

UPDATE 2/3

Greetings from the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival…

                                        Here’s the latest Cowboy Festival news!

Ticket sales have been fantastic!. Several events are already sold out such as the Behind the Scenes Tours and the Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Earp show. However….

Tickets are still available but going fast for the Day at the Autry tour, (April 22) which includes personalized tours of the Autry Museum of Western Heritage and Gene Autry’s Film Vault, a catered lunch and a viewing of one of his classic films. A chartered bus will take guests to and from Santa Clarita and the Autry Museum. You can still purchase tickets for the Chuckwagon Dinner Show with The Sons and Brothers, (April 22), the Rancho Camulos lunch/show with Don Edwards, (April 23) and An Evening with Dave Stamey at William S. Hart Mansion (April 23). Also on Friday night, consider a memorable evening with dinner served on the Main St. of Melody Ranch and a viewing of the Academy Award winning film, High Noon, with Gary Cooper and Lloyd Bridges.

At last count we’re almost sold out of our Friends of the Festival packages. This package is a great deal ($150) that includes preferred seating for all 8 shows at the Melody Ranch Stage, two Buckaroo Buck gift certificates good for any two Festival merchandise items in our General Store and all weekend access to our VIP Bunkhouse with food and beverage. Another great bargain is the Two Day Weekend Pass which gets you into the Festival at Melody Ranch both Saturday and Sunday for the low price of $30. To purchase tickets go to:

                                            www.cowboyfestival.org/tickets

We look forward to seeing you at the 2010 Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival!

For more information please visit www.cowboyfestival.org or call (661) 286-4021

UPDATE 3/4

The latest Cowboy Festival news!

Greetings from the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival…

We’ve had good rain for the first time in five years and our valley and surrounding mountains are looking spectacular!

Make sure to visit our website “cowboyfestival.org”

as we’re unveiling a new look!

Ticket sales are still going well. Several events are already sold out such as the Behind the Scenes Tours, the Mr. and Mrs. Wyatt Earp show, and the John Wayne Film Talk. However….

Hotel rooms in the Santa Clarita area are going fast. Be sure to book now with one of our Hotel Partners to lock in your special rate.

Tickets are still available for the Day at the Autry tour, (April 22) the Chuckwagon Dinner Show with The Sons and Brothers, (April 22), the Rancho Camulos lunch/show with Don Edwards, (April 23), and Melody Ranch Movie Night, a memorable evening with dinner served on the Main St. of Melody Ranch and a viewing of the Academy Award winning film, High Noon, with Gary Cooper and Lloyd Bridges.

There are still a few Friends of the Festival packages remaining. This is a great deal ($150) that includes preferred seating for all 8 shows at the Melody Ranch Stage, two Buckaroo Buck gift certificates good for any two Festival merchandise items in our General Store and all weekend access to our VIP Bunkhouse with food and beverage. Another great bargain is the Two Day Weekend Pass which gets you into the Festival at Melody Ranch both Saturday and Sunday for the low price of $30. Get your tickets today!

One of our event partners, The Palm Springs Rodeo & Wild WestFest, is having their inaugural event March 12-14.  Don't miss this interactive Western extravaganza which is a tribute to the late Cowboy Mayor Frank Bogert.  This 3-day Music Festival will feature a Cowboy Carnival, Taste of the West and a PRCA Rodeo- all happening near downtown Palm Springs! Tickets start at just $10, with VIP dinner seating available.  Visit palmspringswestfest.com for details and tickets.

We look forward to seeing you at the 2010 Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival!

For more information please visit www.cowboyfestival.org or call (661) 286-4021

updated 3/4

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April 23, 2010
Mavericks Coffee House  Visalia, California
 

From Gary Brown:  

Mavericks Coffee House & Roasting Company
Exclusive Venue for Cowboy Poetry & Music
 

BRENN HILL - Young Utah singer/songwriter and protégée of Ian Tyson. $25

All shows at 7 PM. Tickets go on sale 30 days prior to the concert date. For tickets call 559 624-1400. Mavericks Coffee House & Roasting Company is located at 238 E. Caldwell Avenue, Visalia, CA 93277

Find information for other 2010 shows below.

Updated 2/3

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April 23-24, 2010
Third Annual Tyrone Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering  Tyrone, New Mexico ~ Celebrating Cowboy Poetry Week
 

From Pete Kennedy:

The THIRD ANNUAL TYRONE COWBOY POETRY AND MUSIC GATHERING will be held during the weekend of Cowboy Poetry Week, April 23 & 24, 2010 at the Tyrone, New Mexico Community Center.

Performers, vendors and sponsors please contact Pete or Dianne Kennedy, petedianne@comcast.net or check our web site www.tyronecowboygathering.com.

Posted 8/27

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April 23-25, 2010
13th Annual Missouri Cowboy Poets Association Festival  Mountain View, Missouri  
                                                                                                                                     ~ Celebrating Cowboy Poetry Week
 

From Jerry Schleicher:

More than twenty cowboy musicians and poets from five states are expected to participate in the annual gathering of the Missouri Cowboy Poets Association, to be held April 23-25, 2010, in Mountain View, Missouri. It is one of the largest gatherings of cowboy performers held in the Midwest.

The annual festival, held at the Mountain View Community Center, attracts many of the top cowboy musicians, singers and recording artists, storytellers, country humorists, chuckwagon cooks and rope spinners from Missouri, Kansas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas.

The event kicks off on Friday afternoon, April 23, with a special performance for Mountain View Elementary students, followed by a "Supper with the Cowboys" dinner and show beginning at 5:00 p.m. Performances that evening will also feature the winners of the Mountain View Elementary 5th grade cowboy poetry competition. Dinner and show tickets are available at the door for $12 per person, or show tickets only for $6.

Saturday morning, April 24, will begin with an open mic session at 10:00 a.m., followed by an afternoon show beginning at 1:00 p.m. Both events will be held at the Mountain View Community Center, and both are free to the public.

At 7:00 that evening, the cowboy poets and musicians will present a "grand finale" cowboy music and poetry show. Tickets will be available at the door of the Community Center for $6 per person. On Sunday morning, April 25, the gathering will conclude with Cowboy Church at the Mountain View Methodist Church.

Mountain View is located in south-central Missouri, about 100 miles east of Springfield. The Missouri Cowboy Poets Festival is organized by Jennie Cummings, Director of the Mountain View Arts Council, and is underwritten by a grant from the Missouri Arts Council, with support from numerous area businesses and organizations.

For more information, email Jennie Cummings at ctx43528@centurytel.net, or Jerry Schleicher at gschleicher1@kc.rr.com.

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April 24, 2010
Ranch Day at the National Ranching Heritage Center  Lubbock, Texas  ~ Celebrating Cowboy Poetry Week

From Emily Arellano:

Ranch Day

Spend some time in the Old West during the National Ranching Heritage Center’s 40th annual Ranch Day, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 24, 2010.

Ranch Day Highlights Include:

Chuck wagon food samples

Cowboy poetry

Horseback riding

Viewing cattle in the shipping pens by the train and depot

Pioneer craft demonstrations

Ranch music and dancing

Playing games outside of the one-room schoolhouse

Making your own rope

Using a hand-wringer clothes washer

Learning to rope a steer

Participating in a stick horse rodeo

No admission charge

Ranch Day is a living history, educational event begun in 1970 at the National Ranching Heritage Center. More than 100 Ranch Hosts and special event participants recreate authentic settings reflective of ranching from the 1780s to the present.

Admission to the day’s events is free, but donations are strongly encouraged. Lunch and lemonade will be available for a small price. For additional information about Ranch Day, call Emily Arellano at the National Ranching Heritage Center, (806) 742-0498 or email at emily.arellano@ttu.edu.

Find more information at the Ranch Day area of National Ranching Heritage Center web site: www.depts.ttu.edu/ranchhc/RanchDay.htm

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April 29-May 2, 2010
1st Annual Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival  Genoa, Nevada

From Theresa Chipp:

The Town of Genoa, in partnership with the Carson Valley Arts Council will present the 1st Annual Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival on April 29th to May 2nd in Genoa, Nevada.

Celebrated well known cowboy poets and musicians such as Waddie Mitchell, Don Edwards, Paul Zarzyski, Dave Stamey, Larry Maurice, Richard Elloyan, Lacy J. Dalton, the Comstock Cowboys and more will star at the event.

The Festival will feature 50 performances that celebrate Carson Valley’s ranching heritage and in a variety of venues around Genoa over the 4 days including exhibits, vendors, workshops and of course, opportunities to enjoy savory cowboy cookin’.

UPDATE 1/5/09

Genoa Cowboy Festival Announces Juried Art Show

Western, cowboy, and southwest Indian artists are invited to submit an application to participate in galleries planned as part of the Genoa Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival slated for Thursday, April 29 to Sunday, May 2, 2010. The juried art show will begin with a VIP Champagne Preview on Thursday evening followed by two full days of gallery showings of the artists’ work for sale. The jurying fee for the event, which is expected to draw well over a thousand attendees each day, is $20. After being accepted as a part of the jurying process, the gallery fee will be $250.

The Genoa Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival is co sponsored by the Town of Genoa and the Carson Valley Arts Council, and will feature a star studded lineup of Cowboy poets and musicians. Among those scheduled to appear are Waddie Mitchell, Don Edwards, Paul Zarzyski, Lacy J Dalton, Dave Stamey, Larry Maurice, Richard Elloyan, David John and the Comstock Cowboys and McAvoy Lane. The Festival’s Master of Ceremonies will be KOLO Channel 8 personality John Tyson.

In addition to the many performances, workshops are planned throughout Friday and Saturday, including sessions on storytelling, ranch tours, blacksmithing, leather tooling, saddle making, and many more. To receive an artist’s application or more information about vendor opportunities, contact the Town of Genoa at 775-782-8696, and for a complete schedule and description of the performances and workshops at the Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival, visit www.genoacowboyfestival.com.

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April 30- May 2, 2010
2nd Annual Prairie Rose Western Days  Benton, Kansas

From Orin Friessen:

Hosted by Michael Martin Murphey

April 30, May 1 & 2, 2010

Location: Prairie Rose Ranch, home of the Prairie Rose Chuckwagon Supper, Benton KS

Web site: www.prairierosechuckwagon.com

Contact info:

Phone – 316-778-2121

E-mail – orin@prairierosechuckwagon.com

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May, 2010

See our complete Events list here
 

Below are announcements we've received for forthcoming events from the event organizers...

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May 7, 2010
Dollar Watch Cowboy Jamboree  Winthrop, Washington
 

Dollar Watch Cowboy Jamboree

May 7, 2010 Friday Night 7:00

"Barn" in Winthrop, WA

Laughter, country charm, wonderful music and something unexpected make the Dollar Watch Cowboy Jamboree a hit show. Beginning the 8^thconsecutive year, the Dollar Watch Jamboree will be presented Friday, May 7, 2010 at 7:00 PM in the Winthrop Auditorium, sponsored by Winthrop Red Apple Market.

Tim Hus, Canadian Cowboy Phenomenon will join the Dollar Watch gang Friday Night kicking off 49er Weekend in Winthrop, Washington.

Tim Hus has a voice sweeter than a Husqvarna chainsaw, a wit that is sharper than rusty barbed wire, and a list of songs longer than a Saskatchewan fence line! Tim has already taken Canada by storm and has set his sights south of the Kickin’ Horse Line! Visit Tim’s web site: www.timhus.ca This is an artist you can brag about having seen in years to come!

Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band, nationally recognized by the Western Music Association as the best "Trio" of the year, and winners of The Crescendo Award for most promising talent in 2009, will be on hand to showcase. Horse Crazy performing for the largest cowboy gathering in Canada with Tim Hus recently, and came away saying, "People in the Methow must see and hear this man!" While Horse Crazy is a local group, they bring pure iron pyrite……we mean gold, to the program.

Dave McClure, cowboy poet and author will be back, because he is the best announcer this side of the Missouri River! Dave’s zany humor and original wit are always the talk of the town.

For all the exciting details about this gala weekend in Winthrop, visit the www.withropwashington.com for more information. Or go to www.WOGA.org to learn about all the packing events taking place during the event.

Tickets are $10.00 and available at Red Apple Market in Winthrop, and the Winthrop Inn. For more information call (509) 996 2404

www.horsecrazycowgirl.band; yodel@horsecrazycowgirlband.com

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May 7-9, 2010
Eighth Annual Motherin' Up...Gathering of Poets and Pickers   White Sulphur Springs, Montana 

From Margaret Wilhelm:

The Motherin' Up Gathering of poets and pickers will be May 7-9, 2010, in White Sulphur Springs. For more information contact Margaret Wilhelm, Box 888 White Sulphur Springs, Mt. 59645.....or mwilhelm@whitesulphur.k12.mt.us.

Friday evening is for youth and novice poets and performers.

The Saturday day sessions begin at 10 a.m. and Cowboy Church is Sunday, May 9.

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May 8-9, 2010
Green Forest Cowboy Poet Gathering and Trade Show  Green Forest, Arkansas

From Jerry Schleicher:

The Cowboys are coming to Green Forest, Arkansas 

An exciting line-up of nationally-known cowboy entertainers, a cowboy poet talent contest, a western-themed trade show, and cowboy church are all on the schedule May 8-9, 2010, for the first-ever Green Forest Cowboy Poet Gathering and Trade Show in Green Forest, Arkansas.  

Sponsored by the Green Forest Cattlemen's Steakhouse and Sale Barn, Green Forest Cowboy Church, and Circle S Ministries, the event will be held in the Cattlemen's Steakhouse and Livestock Arena in Green Forest, located 60 miles east of Fayetteville and Rogers, Arkansas, and 44 miles southwest of Branson, Missouri. Tickets to all events will be sold at the door for just $3 per individual, or $5 for couples, with children under 12 admitted free.

Events kick off from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 8, with a Cowboy Poet Talent Contest on the stage of the Cattlemen's Steakhouse. An open mic contest open to all comers will also be held on the Cattlemen's Steakhouse stage from 3:15 to 5:00 p.m. The talent contest will be judged by cowboy entertainers, while the open mic competition will be judged by a team of local cowboys. Top finishers in each event will win a custom-inscribed belt buckle, with ribbons awarded for second and third place. After lunch, the winners of a youth cowboy poetry contest will also be recognized with ribbons and certificates.

Headline entertainer shows will be held from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. and again from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the Green Forest Livestock Arena. Featured performers include Glenn Ohrlin, one of America's best-loved cowboy musicians and storytellers. Named a National Heritage Fellow by the National Endowment for the Arts, Ohrlin is a nationally-renowned collector and performer of traditional cowboy songs, range ballads, stories and poems that developed in the Old West from 1875 to 1925. A resident of Mountain View, Arkansas, Ohrlin is regularly invited to perform at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada. 

Steven Spalding, a nationally-known cowboy and country gospel recording artist, will also headline the event. A circuit-riding cowboy preacher who preached and performed before more than 70 different audiences last year, Spalding's music career has taken him from the Wheeling, West Virginia, Jubilee to the stage of the Grand Ole Opry. In 1978, he was nominated for three Country Music Association awards for Entertainer of the Year, Male Vocalist of the Year, and Song of the Year. A western artist, poet and horse breeder from Lebanon, Missouri, Spalding has now produced seven CD's of country gospel and cowboy music. 

Performers will also include Francine Roark Robison, Oklahoma's Cowboy Poet Laureate from Tecumseh, Oklahoma; Paul Harris, a cowboy musician from New Mexico; Phil Rexwinkle, a working cowboy and poet from Welch, Oklahoma; Abe Reddekopp, a cowboy singer from Kansas City; and Jerry Schleicher, a country humorist and cowboy poet from Parkville, Missouri. The show will also feature a top finisher from the Texas Crossroads Cowboy Poetry Gathering competition, scheduled for Feb. 5-6 in Van Horn, Texas. At 8:30 p.m., following the final headline show, Loree Blackburn's Steakhouse Band will perform with Steven Spalding and guests on the Cattlemen's Steakhouse stage.

The event will coincide with an annual wagon train reenactment, with wagons camped near the Green Forest Sale Barn on Friday and Saturday nights. A cowboy trade show offering western-themed horse and cowboy gear, tack, leather goods, western apparel, and western and American Indian jewelry, will also be set up in the parking lot of the Sale Barn, and will be open to the public from noon Friday through noon Sunday, May 9. The event will conclude with Cowboy Church in the Green Forest Livestock Arena on Sunday morning from 11:00 to 12:00 a.m.  Pastor Billy Williams will deliver the message, with music performed by Pastor Steven Spalding and Loree Blackburn. 

For more information, contact Steven Spalding at 417-532-6470 or circlescowboypreacher@netzero.net; Pastor Billy Williams at billy@gfcowboychurch.com; or Jerry Schleicher at 816-741-2773 or gschleicher1@kc.rr.com.

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May 16, 2010
Western Music Association California Chapter Jam and Meeting at the Autry National Center  Los Angeles, California

See information below.

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May 22, 2010
NV of the West  Reno, Nevada


From Marie Baxter:

Our goal is to make NV of the West a premier celebration of cowboy culture and cuisine in Nevada by providing historical perspectives and cultural relativity through Western entertainment, interactive demonstrations and hands-on experiences for adults and children.

Our 2010 event will feature a Dutch Oven Chuck Wagon Cook-Off, a Cowboy Mounted Shooting Exhibition, the Cowboy Fast Draw Association Nevada State Championships, Mutton Busting, Cowboy Poetry and Western Music Performances, Chautauqua Performances, Living History Demonstrations and hands-on experiences for children of all ages.

Proceeds will benefit children with extraordinary needs throughout Northern Nevada served by the Reno Rodeo Foundation.

At the Bartley Ranch Regional Park in Reno, Nevada, May 22, 2010, 9:00 am - 5:00 pm.

Find more at www.NVoftheWest.org

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May 29, 2010
Mavericks Coffee House  Visalia, California
 

From Gary Brown:  

Mavericks Coffee House & Roasting Company
Exclusive Venue for Cowboy Poetry & Music
 

ELI BARSI - Eli, a yodeling cowgirl, makes a return visit to Mavericks. After years living in Branson, MO she has returned to her native Canada. $25
 

All shows at 7 PM. Tickets go on sale 30 days prior to the concert date. For tickets call 559 624-1400. Mavericks Coffee House & Roasting Company is located at 238 E. Caldwell Avenue, Visalia, CA 93277

Find information for other 2010 shows below.

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May 29-30, 2010
Wild Rags & Wranglers and Desert Cowboys Express  Southern Colorado

From Bethany Braley, National Day of the Cowboy

The Desert Cowboys Express™ is about to hit the steel rails of Southern Colorado. The National Day of the Cowboy 501(c)3 and the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad have engineered a special event to honor the Desert Cowboys; a unique group of men and women who served in the deserts of the Middle East. These brave citizens left ranches, homesteads, and farms, to promote freedom in foreign lands. In the superior execution of their duties, the Desert Cowboys demonstrated that Cowboys are as adaptable and resourceful as ever. “Ride with Pride,” as we recognize this special group of soldiers and DOD civilians at a festival of cowboy culture where they’ll be presented with a National Day of the Cowboy 2010 Cowboy Keeper Award featuring “Simple Things,” the artwork of artist, Jim Clements.

The ceremony will take place on top of Colorado’s spectacular La Veta Pass. Guests will arrive via two historic trains on Sunday May 30, 2010 (Memorial Weekend). Your ticket includes a scenic round-trip excursion with the soldiers, music by Fred Hargrove, Belinda Gail and Jon Chandler, poetry by rancher Floyd Beard and Poet Lariat Diane Tribitt, WWPAS performers Buck Montgomery and Hotshot Johnny, Reenactors from Fort Garland, vendors, and a hot meal featuring locally raised beef. Other special guests include Jeff Connors (son of Chuck Connors), Jamie Nudie (granddaughter of Rodeo Tailor Nudie), and Julie Ream, granddaughter of Cactus Mack and a 2007 Cowboy Keeper Award winner. One highlight will be the performance of “Toe Roaster,” a magical, heartwarming, campfire play, written by (and starring) hit songwriter, Bryan Kennedy, a co-writer on some of Garths’ hits, like “Good Ride Cowboy” and “American Honky Tonk Bar Association.” Bryan’s saddle pals, songwriters Troy Jones (People are Crazy), and Wynn Varble (Waitin’ on a Woman), are the other two colorful Toe Roaster characters.  

The NDOC has worked since 2005 to ensure cowboy things were sent to the Desert Cowboys while they were in Iraq and Afghanistan. Subscribers to the National Day of the Cowboy News will remember reading Starline Brass sponsored NDOC flags for them, while Western Horseman Magazine sent books and magazines, and Western Jubilee Recording sent cowboy music. Fast Back Ropes heard the Cowboys were practicing with one rope, so they sent 30 ropes their way. Wade Kimes sent western music, and Leanin’ Tree shipped cowboy stationary. Publisher Dakota Livesay sent Chronicle of the Old West issues, and, when the Cowboys’ laptop bit the dust, Mike Watson from Mountain Pass Builders sent them not one, but two laptops.

Asked why the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad offered to host the Desert Cowboys Express, Ed Ellis, one of the owners, explained, “We’re grateful for the sacrifices of all men and women in uniform, but the Desert Cowboys have often gone beyond the call of duty, going back to the Middle East over and over. From the comfort of our homes, the Middle East seems far away and a little unreal, but it has been very real to the Desert Cowboys, and we're proud to honor them here in Colorado.” 

Call 877-726-RAIL to purchase Desert Cowboys Express tickets or go to the Rio Grande Scenic Railroad website www.riograndescenicrailroad.com. A limited number are available due to the capacity of the trains, so get your tickets early to ensure you’re part of this wonderful NDOC benefit and event. Tickets for the Saturday, May 29, Wild Rags & Wranglers gala kick-off dinner and auction, led by auctioneer extraordinaire, Dakota Livesay and the famed Cowgirl Historical Foundation, may be purchased by calling Larra Atwater 719-892-0212 or at the NDOC site, www.nationaldayofthecowboy.org. Sponsorship and vendor opportunities are also available by contacting Larra Atwater.

 Join us as we honor the Desert Cowboys and Ride with Pride!

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June, 2010

See our complete Events list here
 

Below are announcements we've received for forthcoming events from the event organizers...

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June 13, 2010
Western Music Association California Chapter fundraiser at the Autry National Center  Los Angeles, California
 

See information below.

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June 18, 2010
Mavericks Coffee House  Visalia, California
 

From Gary Brown:  

Mavericks Coffee House & Roasting Company
Exclusive Venue for Cowboy Poetry & Music
 

JUNI FISHER - Juni will be unveiling a new album featuring old time rodeo ala Pendleton Roundup. Juni hails from nearby Strathmore. $25

All shows at 7 PM. Tickets go on sale 30 days prior to the concert date. For tickets call 559 624-1400. Mavericks Coffee House & Roasting Company is located at 238 E. Caldwell Avenue, Visalia, CA 93277

Find information for other 2010 shows below.

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June 19, 2010
Scofield's Cowboy Campfire at Red Mule Ranch  Fiddletown, California
 

Ron and Marie Scofield are your hosts for an evening of old-time cowcamp entertainment under the stars at the Red Mule Ranch in Fiddletown, California. Enjoy a chuck wagon tri-tip dinner and cowboy music, poetry, and story telling in an 1880s setting. In addition to Ron's traditional brand of old cowboy standards, special guest performers contribute their unique style of western wit, wisdom, satire, and song.
 

June 19 - Juni Fisher and Johnny Walker
June 26 - Old West Trio and Harold Roy Miller

July 10 - Dave Stamey with Jim & Karen Ross
July 17 - Old West Trio and Gary Lowe
July 24 -The Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band

August 7 - Belinda Gail and Steve Deming
August 14 - The Gillette Brothers
August 28 - Old West Trio and Jim King

Sept 11 - Old West Trio and Mark Twain
 

Dinner is served at 6:30pm. Entertainment begins at 7:30pm with a break for intermission and dessert. After lots of music and poetry, it's "Happy Trails" around 10pm.

Total event cost per person is $45

Scofield's Cowboy Campfire, P.O. Box 12, Fiddletown CA 95629; cowboycampfire@gmail.com; (209)-296-4519  www.scofieldscowboycampfire.com

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June 20, 2010
Western Music Association California Chapter Jam and Meeting at the Autry National Center  Los Angeles, California

See information below.

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June 26, 2010
Scofield's Cowboy Campfire at Red Mule Ranch  Fiddletown, California
 

Ron and Marie Scofield are your hosts for an evening of old-time cowcamp entertainment under the stars at the Red Mule Ranch in Fiddletown, California. Enjoy a chuck wagon tri-tip dinner and cowboy music, poetry, and story telling in an 1880s setting. In addition to Ron's traditional brand of old cowboy standards, special guest performers contribute their unique style of western wit, wisdom, satire, and song.
 

June 26 - Old West Trio and Harold Roy Miller

July 10 - Dave Stamey with Jim & Karen Ross
July 17 - Old West Trio and Gary Lowe
July 24 -The Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band

August 7 - Belinda Gail and Steve Deming
August 14 - The Gillette Brothers
August 28 - Old West Trio and Jim King

Sept 11 - Old West Trio and Mark Twain
 

Dinner is served at 6:30pm. Entertainment begins at 7:30pm with a break for intermission and dessert. After lots of music and poetry, it's "Happy Trails" around 10pm.

Total event cost per person is $45

Scofield's Cowboy Campfire, P.O. Box 12, Fiddletown CA 95629; cowboycampfire@gmail.com; (209)-296-4519  www.scofieldscowboycampfire.com

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July, 2010

See our complete Events list here
 

Below are announcements we've received for forthcoming events from the event organizers...

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July 9, 2010
23rd Annual California Rodeo Cowboy Entertainment Gathering "Cowboys and Cabernet"  Salinas, California
 

Featuring Dave Stamey and Baxter Black with emcee Clem Albertoni at the Salinas Rodeo Grounds

5:00 BBQ
6:00 Open Mic
7:00 Show

Salinas Cowboy Poetry
PO box 4042
Salinas, CA 93912

www.carodeo.com

$40 Adult; Wine Tasting and BBQ Tickets Sold Separately

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July 9-11, 2010
Cross Ties Cowboy Cowboy Poet Gathering and Trade Show  near Lexington, Missouri 

From Jerry Schleicher:

The Cowboys are coming to Lexington, Missouri!

An exciting line-up of nationally-known cowboy entertainers, a cowboy poet talent contest, a western-themed trade show and cowboy church are all on the schedule July 9-11, 2010, for the first-ever Cross Ties Cowboy Poet Gathering and Trade Show.

Sponsored by the Cross Ties Cowboy Church of Odessa, Missouri, the Longhorn Cowboy Church, Circle S Ministries, and the Heartland Cowboy Performers Association, the gathering will be held in the Event Center at the Big River Ranch, a 2,100-acre horse ranch and camp located just outside of Lexington, Missouri. An offering of $5 per adult per day will be accepted at the gate, with children under 12 admitted free.

The gathering kicks off from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 10, with a Cowboy Poet Talent Contest in the Big River Ranch Event Center. An open mic cowboy poetry contest open to all comers will also be held at 3:30 that afternoon. The talent contest will be judged by a team of cowboy entertainers, while the open mic competition will be judged by a team of local cowboys. Top finishers in each event will win a custom-inscribed belt buckle, with ribbons awarded for second and third place. After lunch, the winners of a youth cowboy poetry contest will also be recognized.

Headline entertainer shows will be held from 1:00 to 3:30 p.m., and again from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Featured performers include Steven Spalding, a nationally-known cowboy and country gospel recording artist and circuit-riding cowboy preacher from Lebanon, Missouri, who performed before more than 70 different audiences last year. A member of the Western Music Association, the Country Gospel Music Association, the Missouri Cowboy Poets Association, and founder of the Heartland Cowboy Performers Association, Spalding's music career has taken him from the stage of the Grand Ole Opry to three Country Music Association Award nominations. This popular entertainer has now produced seven CDs of country gospel and cowboy music.

The show will also feature Johnny Kendrick, a cowboy singer, songwriter and musician who specializes in old, authentic cowboy music and poetry as it was sung or told on the trail. A rancher from Richards, Missouri, Kendrick is a co-founder of the Echoes of the Trail Cowboy Gathering in Fort Scott, Kansas, now celebrating its 13th anniversary. Kendrick also produced the popular Echoes of the Trail music CD. 

Other featured performers include Evelyn Roper, a western singer, songwriter and cowboy poet from the western slope of Colorado; Eddy Harrison, a cowboy and country gospel performer and recording artist from Las Cruces, New Mexico; Francine Roark Robison, Oklahoma's Cowboy Poet Laureate from Tecumseh, Oklahoma; Abe Reddekopp, a cowboy musician from Kansas City; and Jerry Schleicher, a cowboy poet and country humorist from Parkville, Missouri. 

The event will also include a Civil War reenactment, mounted shooting demonstrations, and a three-day trade show offering western and cowboy-themed goods. The gathering will conclude with Cowboy Church in the Big River Event Center on Sunday morning from 11:00 to 12:00, with the message and music performed by Reverend Steven Spalding.

Big River Ranch is located at 20111 Goodloe Orchard Rd., about two miles east of Lexington, Missouri, off SR-224. For more information, contact: Steven Spalding at 417-532-6470 or circlescowboypreacher@netzero.com; Charlie Giles at 816-230-6258 or rodeoroper1@embarqmailcom; or Jerry Schleicher at 816-741-2773 or gschleicher1@kc.rr.com.

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July 10, 2010
Scofield's Cowboy Campfire at Red Mule Ranch  Fiddletown, California
 

Ron and Marie Scofield are your hosts for an evening of old-time cowcamp entertainment under the stars at the Red Mule Ranch in Fiddletown, California. Enjoy a chuck wagon tri-tip dinner and cowboy music, poetry, and story telling in an 1880s setting. In addition to Ron's traditional brand of old cowboy standards, special guest performers contribute their unique style of western wit, wisdom, satire, and song.
 

July 10 - Dave Stamey with Jim & Karen Ross
July 17 - Old West Trio and Gary Lowe
July 24 -The Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band

August 7 - Belinda Gail and Steve Deming
August 14 - The Gillette Brothers
August 28 - Old West Trio and Jim King

Sept 11 - Old West Trio and Mark Twain
 

Dinner is served at 6:30pm. Entertainment begins at 7:30pm with a break for intermission and dessert. After lots of music and poetry, it's "Happy Trails" around 10pm.

Total event cost per person is $45

Scofield's Cowboy Campfire, P.O. Box 12, Fiddletown CA 95629; cowboycampfire@gmail.com; (209)-296-4519  www.scofieldscowboycampfire.com

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July 17, 2010
Scofield's Cowboy Campfire at Red Mule Ranch  Fiddletown, California
 

Ron and Marie Scofield are your hosts for an evening of old-time cowcamp entertainment under the stars at the Red Mule Ranch in Fiddletown, California. Enjoy a chuck wagon tri-tip dinner and cowboy music, poetry, and story telling in an 1880s setting. In addition to Ron's traditional brand of old cowboy standards, special guest performers contribute their unique style of western wit, wisdom, satire, and song.
 

July 17 - Old West Trio and Gary Lowe
July 24 -The Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band

August 7 - Belinda Gail and Steve Deming
August 14 - The Gillette Brothers
August 28 - Old West Trio and Jim King

Sept 11 - Old West Trio and Mark Twain
 

Dinner is served at 6:30pm. Entertainment begins at 7:30pm with a break for intermission and dessert. After lots of music and poetry, it's "Happy Trails" around 10pm.

Total event cost per person is $45

Scofield's Cowboy Campfire, P.O. Box 12, Fiddletown CA 95629; cowboycampfire@gmail.com; (209)-296-4519  www.scofieldscowboycampfire.com

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July 18, 2010
Western Music Association California Chapter Jam and Meeting at the Autry National Center  Los Angeles, California

See information below.

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July 23-25, 2010
5th Annual White Mountains Roundup of Cowboy Poetry, Music and Art  Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona

From Chris Isaacs:

The White Mountains Round-up of Cowboy Poetry & Art will be on the 23rd & 24th of July 2010 at the Blue Ridge High School Auditorium in Pinetop-Lakeside, Arizona.

This year's show will be a trifecta of cowboy poetry and music featuring Waddie Mitchell, Chris Isaacs, and Dave Stamey.

There will be two performances on Saturday with a Matinee and an Evening Show. The Art show will also be at the High School and open to the public on both Friday & Saturday.

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July 24, 2010
Scofield's Cowboy Campfire at Red Mule Ranch  Fiddletown, California
 

Ron and Marie Scofield are your hosts for an evening of old-time cowcamp entertainment under the stars at the Red Mule Ranch in Fiddletown, California. Enjoy a chuck wagon tri-tip dinner and cowboy music, poetry, and story telling in an 1880s setting. In addition to Ron's traditional brand of old cowboy standards, special guest performers contribute their unique style of western wit, wisdom, satire, and song.

July 24 -The Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band

August 7 - Belinda Gail and Steve Deming
August 14 - The Gillette Brothers
August 28 - Old West Trio and Jim King

Sept 11 - Old West Trio and Mark Twain
 

Dinner is served at 6:30pm. Entertainment begins at 7:30pm with a break for intermission and dessert. After lots of music and poetry, it's "Happy Trails" around 10pm.

Total event cost per person is $45

Scofield's Cowboy Campfire, P.O. Box 12, Fiddletown CA 95629; cowboycampfire@gmail.com; (209)-296-4519  www.scofieldscowboycampfire.com

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August, 2010

See our complete Events list here
 

Below are announcements we've received for forthcoming events from the event organizers...

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August 7, 2010
Scofield's Cowboy Campfire at Red Mule Ranch  Fiddletown, California
 

Ron and Marie Scofield are your hosts for an evening of old-time cowcamp entertainment under the stars at the Red Mule Ranch in Fiddletown, California. Enjoy a chuck wagon tri-tip dinner and cowboy music, poetry, and story telling in an 1880s setting. In addition to Ron's traditional brand of old cowboy standards, special guest performers contribute their unique style of western wit, wisdom, satire, and song.

August 7 - Belinda Gail and Steve Deming
August 14 - The Gillette Brothers
August 28 - Old West Trio and Jim King

Sept 11 - Old West Trio and Mark Twain
 

Dinner is served at 6:30pm. Entertainment begins at 7:30pm with a break for intermission and dessert. After lots of music and poetry, it's "Happy Trails" around 10pm.

Total event cost per person is $45

Scofield's Cowboy Campfire, P.O. Box 12, Fiddletown CA 95629; cowboycampfire@gmail.com; (209)-296-4519  www.scofieldscowboycampfire.com

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August 13, 2010
Mavericks Coffee House  Visalia, California
 

From Gary Brown:  

Mavericks Coffee House & Roasting Company
Exclusive Venue for Cowboy Poetry & Music
 

GILLETTE BROTHERS - The brothers from Texas put on a grand show in a grand old vaudeville and medicine wagon show style. $30

All shows at 7 PM. Tickets go on sale 30 days prior to the concert date. For tickets call 559 624-1400. Mavericks Coffee House & Roasting Company is located at 238 E. Caldwell Avenue, Visalia, CA 93277

Find information for other 2010 shows below.

Updated 2/3

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August 14, 2010
Scofield's Cowboy Campfire at Red Mule Ranch  Fiddletown, California
 

Ron and Marie Scofield are your hosts for an evening of old-time cowcamp entertainment under the stars at the Red Mule Ranch in Fiddletown, California. Enjoy a chuck wagon tri-tip dinner and cowboy music, poetry, and story telling in an 1880s setting. In addition to Ron's traditional brand of old cowboy standards, special guest performers contribute their unique style of western wit, wisdom, satire, and song.

August 14 - The Gillette Brothers
August 28 - Old West Trio and Jim King

Sept 11 - Old West Trio and Mark Twain
 

Dinner is served at 6:30pm. Entertainment begins at 7:30pm with a break for intermission and dessert. After lots of music and poetry, it's "Happy Trails" around 10pm.

Total event cost per person is $45

Scofield's Cowboy Campfire, P.O. Box 12, Fiddletown CA 95629; cowboycampfire@gmail.com; (209)-296-4519  www.scofieldscowboycampfire.com

Posted 2/22

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August 15, 2010
Western Music Association California Chapter Jam and Meeting at the Autry National Center  Los Angeles, California

See information below.

Posted 2/4

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August 28, 2010
Scofield's Cowboy Campfire at Red Mule Ranch  Fiddletown, California
 

Ron and Marie Scofield are your hosts for an evening of old-time cowcamp entertainment under the stars at the Red Mule Ranch in Fiddletown, California. Enjoy a chuck wagon tri-tip dinner and cowboy music, poetry, and story telling in an 1880s setting. In addition to Ron's traditional brand of old cowboy standards, special guest performers contribute their unique style of western wit, wisdom, satire, and song.

August 28 - Old West Trio and Jim King

Sept 11 - Old West Trio and Mark Twain
 

Dinner is served at 6:30pm. Entertainment begins at 7:30pm with a break for intermission and dessert. After lots of music and poetry, it's "Happy Trails" around 10pm.

Total event cost per person is $45

Scofield's Cowboy Campfire, P.O. Box 12, Fiddletown CA 95629; cowboycampfire@gmail.com; (209)-296-4519  www.scofieldscowboycampfire.com

Posted 2/22

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September, 2010

See our complete Events list here
 

Below are announcements we've received for forthcoming events from the event organizers...

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September 9-11, 2010
Banning Stagecoach Days  Banning, California

From the organizers:

Banning Stagecoach Days

September 9 thru 11

• Parade
• Rodeo
• Blacksmith Competition
• Wild West Shot Outs and Re-enactors
• Cowboy Poetry and Music
• Cowboy Church

http://www.banningstagecoachdays.com/

Posted 3/11

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September 11, 2010
Scofield's Cowboy Campfire at Red Mule Ranch  Fiddletown, California
 

Ron and Marie Scofield are your hosts for an evening of old-time cowcamp entertainment under the stars at the Red Mule Ranch in Fiddletown, California. Enjoy a chuck wagon tri-tip dinner and cowboy music, poetry, and story telling in an 1880s setting. In addition to Ron's traditional brand of old cowboy standards, special guest performers contribute their unique style of western wit, wisdom, satire, and song.

Sept 11 - Old West Trio and Mark Twain
 

Dinner is served at 6:30pm. Entertainment begins at 7:30pm with a break for intermission and dessert. After lots of music and poetry, it's "Happy Trails" around 10pm.

Total event cost per person is $45

Scofield's Cowboy Campfire, P.O. Box 12, Fiddletown CA 95629; cowboycampfire@gmail.com; (209)-296-4519  www.scofieldscowboycampfire.com

Posted 2/22

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September 19, 2010
Western Music Association California Chapter Jam and Meeting at the Autry National Center  Los Angeles, California

See information below.

Posted 2/4

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October, 2010

See our complete Events list here
 

Below are announcements we've received for forthcoming events from the event organizers...

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October 17, 2010
Western Music Association California Chapter Jam and Meeting at the Autry National Center  Los Angeles, California

See information below.

Posted 2/4

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November, 2010

See our complete Events list here
 

Below are announcements we've received for forthcoming events from the event organizers...

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November 21, 2010
Western Music Association California Chapter Jam at the Autry National Center  Los Angeles, California

See information below.

Posted 2/4

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November 27, 2010
4th Annual Columbia Gorge Cowboy Gathering  The Dalles, Oregon

From Duane Nelson:

The 4th Annual Columbia Gorge Cowboy Gathering, The Dalles, Oregon, will be held on November 27, 2010.

Artists will include: Horse Crazy, Doris Daley, and Juni Fisher.

For more information, contact: Duane Nelson or Lori Campanella @ backatthe@hotmail.com.

Posted 1/6

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December, 2010

See our complete Events list here
 

Below are announcements we've received for forthcoming events from the event organizers...

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December 5, 2010
Western Music Association California Chapter fundraiser at the Autry National Center  Los Angeles, California
 

See information below.

Posted 2/4

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December 19, 2010
Western Music Association California Chapter Jam at the Autry National Center  Los Angeles, California

See information below.

Posted 2/4

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February, 2011

See our complete Events list here
 

Below are announcements we've received for forthcoming events from the event organizers...

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February 4-6, 2011
3rd Annual Texas Crossroads Cowboy Gathering  Van Horn, Texas

From Bob Kinford:

3rd Annual Texas Crossroads Cowboy Gathering at the Special Events Center, Van Horn, Texas

"Local Mic" starts at 8AM, Talent show starts at 9AM Friday & Sat. Dinner show 6PM on Friday night, Finals show 7PM Saturday night. Cowboy Church ramrodded by Steven Spalding 9AM Sunday. Day performances are free!

This event is a "cowboy correct" gathering. Like the gatherings of old, Crossroads is a party where everyone is welcome. Rather than inviting certain performers and cutting the rest out, the first 44 entertainers to sign up are in the show.

The 2010 gathering resulted in 22 invitations being given out to five different performers. Four entertainers were offered five invitations to other events through our live-stream uploads to the internet!

Returning performers include Buck Helton, Tumbleweed Crawford, Rusty Battenfield, Evelyn Roper and more...

Cowboy poetry writing workshop by Debra Coppinger Hill, Cowboy Trappings all day on Saturday with local cowboys selling their trappings as cowboy prices.

*Check the website often as we are in the works of adding more things to go along with this event!

 Tickets will go on sale April 1, 2010 at http://www.texascrossroadscowboypoetry.org

Posted 2/24

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Venues with Monthly and Multiple Dates

 

See our complete Events list here
 

Below are announcements we've received for forthcoming events from the event organizers...

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Monthly
Heritage of the American West Performance Series  Spearfish, South Dakota

Thursday, January  21, 2010
Annual Cabin Fever Party! We've invited Seth Bullock and Gordy Pratt... the Fabulous One Guy.
 

Thursday, February 18, 2010
Home On The Range...featuring original music by South Dakota songwriters performed by Boyd Bristow and Kenny Putnam.
 

Reception at 6PM
Showtime at 7PM

 

Tickets are available at the High Plains Western Heritage Center, $7 for seniors/kids and $12 for adults.

 

For more information about the Heritage of the American West, contact Francie Ganje at Francie@rushmore.com.

See our feature about the Heritage of the American West here.

Posted 12/21

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2010
Mavericks Coffee House  Visalia, California
 

From Gary Brown:  

Mavericks Coffee House & Roasting Company
Exclusive Venue for Cowboy Poetry & Music
 

2010 Dates

March 20, Sat.  DAVE STAMEY - Multiple award winning singer songwriter will play for Mavericks 7th anniversary. Dave has a small ranch just north of Visalia. $30

 

April 23, Fri.   BRENN HILL - Young Utah singer/songwriter and protégée of Ian Tyson. $25

 

May 29, Sat.   ELI BARSI - Eli, a yodeling cowgirl, makes a return visit to Mavericks. After years living in Branson, MO she has returned to her native Canada. $25

 

June 18, Fri.  JUNI FISHER - Juni will be unveiling a new album featuring old time rodeo ala Pendleton Roundup. Juni hails from nearby Strathmore. $25

 

August 13, Fri. GILLETTE BROTHERS - The brothers from Texas put on a grand show in a grand old vaudeville and medicine wagon show style. $30

 

All shows at 7 PM. Tickets go on sale 30 days prior to the concert date. For tickets call 559 624-1400. Mavericks Coffee House & Roasting Company is located at 238 E. Caldwell Avenue, Visalia, CA 93277

Updated 2/3

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2010
Third Sunday of each month
Western Music Association California Chapter  Los Angeles, California

From Lindalee Green:

The Western Music Association’s CA Chapter would like to invite everyone to attend our Jam and Meeting at the Autry National Center, in Los Angeles, California. It is held every 3^rd Sunday of the month. This event is very well received and has had up to 18 performers and 80 in attendance in the most recent past. 

The Autry National Center is located at 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90027 – directly across from the LA Zoo.  Come one, come all! 

The remaining dates for 2010 are:

February 21
March 21
April 18
May 16
June 20
July 18
August 15
September 19
October 17
November 21 – Jam only
December 19 – Jam only

We will also have 2 fundraisers: confirmed dates so far are:

June 13, 2010 (Sunday 2PM) in the Wells Fargo Theatre at the Autry National Center
Juni Fisher and Jerry Hall & Trick Shot

December 5, 2010 (Sunday 2PM) in the Wells Fargo Theatre at the Autry National Center
Sons of the San Joaquin (followed by our annual Christmas Party at Viva Cantina – 900 Riverside Dr, Burbank, CA)

 

For further information please contact Lindalee at LindaleeGreen@earthlink.net or 661-297-5955.  The Autry National Center’s website is www.autrynationalcenter.org and the Western Music Association’s website is www.westernmusic.org

Posted 2/4

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June-September, 2010
Scofield's Cowboy Campfire at Red Mule Ranch  Fiddletown, California
 

Ron and Marie Scofield are your hosts for an evening of old-time cowcamp entertainment under the stars at the Red Mule Ranch in Fiddletown, California. Enjoy a chuck wagon tri-tip dinner and cowboy music, poetry, and story telling in an 1880s setting. In addition to Ron's traditional brand of old cowboy standards, special guest performers contribute their unique style of western wit, wisdom, satire, and song.
 

June 19 - Juni Fisher and Johnny Walker
June 26 - Old West Trio and Harold Roy Miller

July 10 - Dave Stamey with Jim & Karen Ross
July 17 - Old West Trio and Gary Lowe
July 24 -The Horse Crazy Cowgirl Band

August 7 - Belinda Gail and Steve Deming
August 14 - The Gillette Brothers
August 28 - Old West Trio and Jim King

Sept 11 - Old West Trio and Mark Twain
 

Dinner is served at 6:30pm. Entertainment begins at 7:30pm with a break for intermission and dessert. After lots of music and poetry, it's "Happy Trails" around 10pm.

Total event cost per person is $45

Scofield's Cowboy Campfire, P.O. Box 12, Fiddletown CA 95629; cowboycampfire@gmail.com; (209)-296-4519  www.scofieldscowboycampfire.com

Posted 2/22

 

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Looking for: Poets and Poetry, Musicians, Artists, and ...

 

Academy of Western Artists Director Bobby Newton has announced that nominations for the Will Rogers Cowboy Awards are open in all categories, including Poetry and Western Music. Nominations are open through April 15, 2010.

Find the details here in our Awards News.

Posted 3/9

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  From Mark Miller:

To Any and All Western Performers,

On the weekend of April 15-17, 2010 Larry Burns, Tim Eaton, Buck Helton and I are planning a “Western Heritage Weekend” in downtown Waxahachie. Texas complete with Western music (at the Texas Theater), poetry (at the Rogers), chuckwagons, Indians, vendors, gunfight shows in the streets, Cowboy Church Sunday morning at the Texas Theater, and any thing else we can get that fits.

...We want to donate half the proceeds to the Gingerbread House. www.elliscountycac.org/index.html 

The Gingerbread House's goal is to optimize the investigative and prosecution process while providing quality legal, psychological, social and medical services to abused children.

You will be donating your time and craft (not paid) but will be given plenty of time to perform and an excellent space to sell your product.

If you are interested in taking part in the effort please contact me:  Mark “The Cobbler” Miller; 972-921-1509; Timelesstyle@ectisp.net; www.TexasmusicTheater.com;
www.myspace.com/markthecobbler

Posted 2/17

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Dee is seeking any relatives of  rodeo stars/trick riders Gil Traveller and Frank Burns. If you have information, please email us.

Posted 2/4

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  The poets and musicians who perform at the Western Folklife Center's National Cowboy Poetry Gathering are chosen from submitted applications. A panel that includes a poet, a musician, and a folklorist—different individuals each year—makes the selections.

All are encouraged to apply. Find application information here. Applications for 2011 are due by April 30, 2010.

Posted 2/3

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  The annual Wyoming Writers Inc. Writing Contest, which includes prose and poetry categories, is not limited to Wyoming residents.

Wyoming Writers, Inc. is "a not-for-profit corporation focused on helping Wyoming authors achieve their full potential. Organized in 1974, the organization has helped a full generation of writers develop expertise, receive recognition, and find their true voice in the American West. "

Find rules and the entry form for the current contest here. The submission deadline is April 2, 2010.

[Thanks to the Wyoming Arts Blog for the information, via Twitter]

Posted 12/31

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  Ralph's Back Porch radio has a new on-line community for Western music and poetry and they invite your participation. From Tamara Boatright:

We have added a community to www.ralphsbackporch.com. We are excited about this and see it as another way in which we (Ralph Hampton and I) can promote Western music. For a lack of a better description, it is like MySpace music...just for Western music and poetry!

Our plan is for the next two weeks to get as many artists as possible to sign up for the community. We will then start marketing the site to current and potential western music fans.

So, artists and poets, please take some time over the next two weeks and participate by creating a profile and adding music or poetry for the fans to listen to. When we do start driving the fan traffic we want them to see that Western is alive and kicking... and we need you to be there to show them that!

Just go to www.ralphsbackporch.com/community and click "create an account" and get started.

If you have any problems please email me at tamaraboatright@hotmail.com or call me at 936-288-0832.

Posted 11/17

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From Pete Kennedy:

The THIRD ANNUAL TYRONE COWBOY POETRY AND MUSIC GATHERING will be held during the weekend of Cowboy Poetry Week, April 23 & 24, 2010 at the Tyrone, New Mexico Community Center.

Performers, vendors and sponsors please contact Pete or Dianne Kennedy, petedianne@comcast.net or check our web site www.tyronecowboygathering.com.

Posted 8/27

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Find a list of many  radio shows who welcome submissions
in our Features listings here.

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News from Western Radio, Podcasts, Video, and More

     See our radio schedule here.

 

  Watch a delightful video, "Carrying it Forward" here at YouTube from the 2010 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering featuring young performers Adrian, Cora Wood, and Brigid Reedy. Also appearing: Wylie Gustafson of Wylie & the Wild West, Liz Masterson, John Reedy, and Laurie Wood.

Posted 3/11

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The Western Folklife Center's channel here at YouTube features all of the 2010 Deep West videos that premiered at the recent National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Now in its fifth year, the Deep West project produces compelling short films about life in the West made by amateur filmmakers. (Read more here at the Western Folklife Center site where you can also see other years' videos.)

The YouTube channel also includes many other interesting videos, most from past gatherings.

Posted 2/24

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  Jerry Brooks, Kay Kelley Nowell, Jim Wilson, Don Cadden, Mike Stevens and others performing at the 24th Annual Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Alpine, Texas (February 26-28, 2010) appeared live on Marfa Public Radio on Monday, February 22, 2010.

Other scheduled segments include David Wilkie of Cowboy Celtic and Don Hedgepeth on Tuesday, February 23 at 10:00 AM Central (repeated at 6:30 PM); Andy Hedges and Andy Wilkinson on Wednesday, February 24 at 10:00 AM Central (repeated at 6:30 PM); Joel Nelson, Mike Beck, and others live from the event on Friday, February 26 at 10:00 AM Central.

You can listen live on the web.

Updated 2/23

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  Between Grass and Sky, an impressive film produced by Jerry Dugan (FLF Films), features top poets and reciters Joel Nelson, Jerry Brooks, and Andy Hedges reciting Buck Ramsey's "Anthem," the prologue to his master work, Grass. (The film begins with Buck Ramsey's voice.)

The film is now available for viewing here on YouTube.

You can also view the film here at the UeBERSEE web site, where there are additional photos of the associated 2009 exhibit at the Nevada Museum of Art in Reno, Nevada.

The Nevada Museum of art conceived and commissioned the work, and provided this description:

The poem Grass has impacted generations of cowboy poets throughout the American West. This audiovisual presentation features an original rendition of recitations by three renowned cowboy poets combined with a 1993 recording of Ramsey’s voice. Joel Nelson, a dear friend of Ramsey’s, owns and operates a ranch outside of Alpine, Texas. Andy Hedges, a young cowboy poet and musician, lives and works in Lubbock, Texas. Jerry Brooks, of Sevier, Utah, is one of the most respected reciters of Grass. Together, these poets’ voices pay tribute to the legacy of Buck Ramsey’s words and the universal themes they evoke.

The exhibit's artistic direction was by Nik Hafermaas, UeBersee Inc., Los Angeles.

See our features on Buck Ramsey and some selections of his poetry here.

Posted 2/10

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The January, 2010 issue of Joe Baker's Backforty Bunkhouse e-newsletter, edited by Totsie Slover of The Real West from the Old West is available. The extensive newsletter, with a growing list of more than 700 subscribers, includes reviews, opinion pieces, articles, event reports, news, and more. You can read the entire issue at the Backforty Bunkhouse, where you can subscribe and also read back issues.  

In the current issue, there are commentaries and radio charts and playlists of Western music and cowboy poetry from many disc jockeys; an article about the new CDs, The Poetry of