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Two CowboyPoetry.com information postcards are available .
One features William Matthews' painting, "Waxed Jacket," chosen as the image for the 2008 Cowboy Poetry Week poster and the other is the image selected as the cover for the 2008 CD, The BAR-D Roundup: Volume Three, (a photo of Perry Preston ("P. P.") Dickinson, circa 1912, Texas cowboy. Perry Preston was the grandfather of Deanna Dickinson McCall, and great grandfather of poets and reciters Rusty McCall and Katie-McCall Owens.
The reverse sides of the postcards have information about the Center for Western and Cowboy Poetry and CowboyPoetry.com. The cards are sent to gathering organizers for events' handout tables, placed at libraries, bookstores, and community centers.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; 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 "Brooksie" 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, and Ted Flaum.
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We're pleased to have Voleta Hummel's Cowboy and Western Music Events Calendar, updated through April, 2009. See the entire calendar here.
Updated 4/23
May, 2008
See our complete Events list here
Below are announcements we've received for forthcoming events from the event organizers...
May 8-10, 2008
First Annual Golden Spike Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival Ogden, UtahFrom Stan Tixier:
First Annual Golden Spike Cowboy Poetry and Music Festival, Ogden, Utah, May 8, 9, 10, 2008.
A two-day, three-night event featuring Curly Musgrave and Belinda Gail on Thursday night at the Ogden Amphitheater, Bar J Wranglers on Friday night at the historic Egyptian Theater and Baxter Black on Saturday night at the Egyptian Theatre.
Utah cowboy poets and musicians will provide warm-up acts for night-time shows and for the daytime shows at at the downtown Ogden Eccles Conference Center adjacent to the Egyptian Theater. There will be a trade show, Cowboy Mercantile, open mike and youth poet sessions. Great shows and fun for everyone!
Contact Stan Tixier: 801-745-4121 or j.s.tixier@ogdenvalleyinternet.com
Visit the event's web site for ticket information and more: www.ogdencowboypoetry.com
UPDATE 3/14/08: Stan Tixier's poem for the event:
The Golden Spike
The history books will tell us of the winning of the west,
How we reached across a continent and how we passed the test,
The building of a railroad that would stretch from coast to coast,
Of challenges and hardships, way too difficult for most.
One crew started out from Omaha, across the prairie soil,
A-laying rails toward sunset, and for many miles they’d toil,
One east from Sacramento through the mountains and the sky,
The going often treacherous and lots of men would die.
But, they met in northern Utah at a place they all could like,
It was Promontory Summit where they drove a Golden Spike,
‘Twas on the tenth of May; the year was eighteen sixty-nine,
When two big locomotives met and oh, that day was fine.
Now we gather and commemorate that great accomplishment,
And we hold a little festival, and this is our intent:
To entertain the folks that come and in the western way,
With music and with poetry that cowboys like to say.
We pick guitars and yodel and we tell our tales in rhyme,
Like they did around the campfire in an earlier day and time,
And we hope you folks enjoy it and we hope you all will like
How we celebrate the driving of that famous Golden Spike.
© 2008, Stan Tixier
This poem may not be reprinted or reposted without the author's written permission.
Updated 3/14
May 9, 2008
Dollar Watch Cowboy Jamboree Winthrop, Washington
From Lauralee Northcott:
What do you get when you cross the best in cowboy entertainment with the old west town of Winthrop? An evening of delightful laughter! There are two such nights planned for 2008. The Dollar Watch Cowboy Jamboree will be presented Friday May 9 and Saturday Sept. 13, 2008 at 7:00 PM in the Winthrop Auditorium, sponsored by Winthrop Red Apple Market.
Friday, May 9, 2008
Winthrop Barn Sat 7 PM
Winthrop, WashingtonGrand Ole Opry entertainer and yodeling champion Rod Erickson will kick-off 49er weekend by headlining the Dollar Watch Cowboy jamboree on Friday night, May 9, 2008. Rod has appeared on TV with the likes of Marty Robbins, Jerry Lee Lewis and Mel Tillis. His MGM record, She Taught Me How to Yodel reached the “top ten” world Wide within a month of its release. Rod will be joined by Horse Crazy, captivating cowgirl band, along with Dave McClure cowboy poet and humorist. Mary Milka as Martha Star Route will be featured and don’t forget the Elbow Coulee Cast of Characters: Forest Stump, Girl of the Golden West, Jingle Queens of the San Joaquin and a perhaps surprise guest. These folks will remind you what it means to be entertained!
www.horsecrazycowgirlband.com
www.fireside-lodge.comSaturday, Sept 13, 2008
Winthrop Barn Sat 7 PM
Winthrop, WashingtonMike Faast and Roger Ferguson will join the Dollar Watch gang during Auto Rally weekend in Winthrop, Washington. Mike Faast is Lead Singer and BandLeader for the Seattle based Western Swing Band "the Jangles," he is accompanied by super picker Roger Ferguson. Mike’s mellow voice and showmanship will warm your heart. Roger is a world class player, winning first place in the Winfield National Flatpick Guitar Championship, and placing in the semi-finals on mandolin. He toured nationally for two years with The Shoppe, playing electric and acoustic guitar, mandolin, and fiddle, and regularly opening for Country/Western heavyweights like Merle Haggard, Doug Kershaw, and Emmylou Harris.
Stan Kvistad, cowboy poet and local nuisance will grace the stage and give Dave a run for his money, to see who can be the wackiest! Horse Crazy, that totally fun cowgirl band will be on hand along with Dave McClure cowboy poet and humorist. Mary Milka as Martha Star Route will be featured and don’t forget the Elbow Coulee Cast of Characters: Forest Stump, Girl of the Golden West, Jingle Queens of the San Joaquin and a perhaps surprise guest. These folks will remind you what it means to be entertained!
www.cascademountainboys.com
www.janglesband.com
www.horsecrazycowgirlband.comPosted 4/16
May 9-11 2008
Sixth Annual Motherin' Up...Gathering of Poets and Pickers White Sulphur Springs, Montana
From Margaret Wilhelm:
The sixth annual Motherin' Up Gathering of Poets and Pickers will be May 9-11 in White Sulphur Springs Montana.
Friday, May 9----Youth poetry and open mike
Saturday, May 10-----day sessions, beginning at 10 a.m.
Night show begins at 7 p.m. with pre-show music beginning at 6:30
Sunday, Cowboy church 9 a.m.
All sessions will be held in the White Sulphur Springs High School.For more information to either perform or attend contact Margaret Wilhelm at 406-547-3563 or box 888 White Sulphur Springs, Montana 59645... or mwilhelm@whitesulphur.k12.mt.us.
Posted 1/23
May 10, 2008
Emerald Valley Opry Eugene, OregonFrom Dallas McCord:Visit our web site, www.emeraldvalleyopry.com, for photos of past performers and the folks performing next month.
The Opry is a show we've been doing for several years to raise funds for the local schools' music departments.
Our average attendance is 500 fans. The Opry puts on the show the second Saturday night of every month.
Last year, we raised enough to buy eight new guitars for the high school's guitar class, bought a new 32-channel mix board and several high end mic's.
The Opry has a house band to assist any performers who want it and to backup the folks who just wish to sing but do not play an instrument.
We charge the fans $5.00 or $4.00 if they're over 55 years old.
The Opry Band plays for the opening and then we have five acts that get 30 minutes each to perform. It's a heck of a deal. The folks get to see and hear six groups/acts for $5.00 or less. All of the seats are padded for added comfort and we have a clock on the stage for the performers to know when their 30 minutes are up.
Since we raise money for the schools, we do not pay performers. However, the CD sales are fantastic.
The last two years, we've given out two $2,000.00 scholarships and will do the same in 2008.
We are very proud of our Opry. The fans helped us send over seventy boxes of care packages to the troops in Iraq. Our Christmas show raised over 900 pounds of food and $800.00 in cash for the local mission to feed and shelter the homeless.
Check out the Emerald Valley Opry web site. It's been fun for the past three years I've been involved with the Opry. And yes, we even have cowboy poetry. But, it's mostly Western, country, and bluegrass music driven.
2008 Dates:
May 10, 2008
June 14, 2008
July 12, 2008
August 9, 2008
September 13, 2008
October 11, 2008
November 8, 2008
December 13, 2008
Posted 2/5
May 18, 2008
California Chapter Los Angeles, California
Western Music AssociationFrom Lindalee Green:4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90027 – directly across from the LA Zoo. Come one, come all!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 3rd 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
The remaining dates for this year are:
May 18
June 15
July 20
August 17
September 21
October 19
November 16We will also have 3 fundraisers: June 29th, September 28th and December 14th, 2008.
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 4/29
May 23, 2008
Mavericks Coffee House Visalia, California
From Gary Brown:
Mavericks Coffee House & Roasting Company
Exclusive Venue for Cowboy Poetry & Music
238 E. Caldwell Ave. Visalia, CA 93277
Call 559 624-1400. Limited seating.
Ticket sales begins 30 days before concert date.
ALL SHOWS @ 7 PM
May 23 - Skip Gorman
June 13 - Eli Barsi, Doris Daley, and Joni Harms' California TourJune 17 - Michael Martin Murphey
June 27 - Juni Fisher
Posted 2/6
May 30-June 1, 2008
Third Annual Canadian Rockies Cowboy Festival Nordegg, Alberta
From Mike Puhallo:
Canadian Rockies Cowboy Festival
(May 30th, 31st & June 1st 2008) 3rd Annual, On Hwy 11 Midway between Red Deer and Banff Alberta
MC: Mike Puhallo, Gary Fjellgaard, Larry & Dwain Sands, Joni Harms, Ivan Daines, Horse Crazy, 3 Musty Steers, Bryn Thiessen, Alan Christie & Hillbilly Dust, Mag Mawhinney, Danny & Susan Gibson, Dave McClure, and Al Owchar.www.davidthompsonresort.com 1-888-810-2103
Posted 2/19
June, 2008
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Below are announcements we've received for forthcoming events from the event organizers...
June 7, 2008
Cowboy Campfire at Scofield's 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 a variety of cowboy music, poetry, and story telling in an 1880's setting. In addition to Ron's traditional brand of old cowboy music standards, special guest performers contribute their unique style of western wit, wisdom, satire, and song. The Old West trio will be there (on all dates except July 9 and Sept 3) to share old and new cowboy ballads, three-part harmony, and yodeling tunes.Reservations are required. See the web site for reservation information.
2008 Dates:
June 7 - Sourdough Slim
June 14 - The Cowgirls (Eli Barsi, Joni Harms, and Doris Daley)
June 28 - Juni Fisher
July 12 - Old West Trio & Jim King
August 16 - Old West Trio & Bob Christensen
September 6 - Old West Trio & Jim and Karen Ross
September 27 - Old West Trio & Mark TwainPosted 2/5
June 13, 2008
Mavericks Coffee House Visalia, California
From Gary Brown:
Mavericks Coffee House & Roasting Company
Exclusive Venue for Cowboy Poetry & Music
238 E. Caldwell Ave. Visalia, CA 93277
Call 559 624-1400. Limited seating.
Ticket sales begins 30 days before concert date.
ALL SHOWS @ 7 PM
June 13 - Eli Barsi, Doris Daley, and Joni Harms' California TourJune 17 - Michael Martin Murphey
June 27 - Juni Fisher
Posted 2/6
June 13-15, 2008
12th Annual Echoes of the Trail Cowboy Gathering Fort Scott, Kansas
From Judy Howser:
The 12th annual Echoes of the Trail Cowboy Gathering is proud to feature co-founder Johnny Kendrick & Sons on Friday night, June 13th, and Barry Ward on Saturday night, June 14th. Fans will enjoy some new performers this year, and will welcome back the ones they love to hear. Returning after an absence is Gerry Allen, famous for his spoof on "Ghost Riders in the Sky," and new to the program will be Steven Spalding, who started out in Nashville and sounds like Johnny Cash, and Sam Kiefer, who recited on the open microphone
last year.
Fans will enjoy old favorites Harold Carpenter, the tall, lanky cowboy who spins a rope while he spouts droll humor; Wanda Cothren, the Kiamichi Songbird with the golden voice; guitarist/singers Richard Dunlap, D. J. Fry, and Joe Lester, and Del Shields; plus cowboy poets extraordinaire Ron Ratliff, Jake White, and Ron Wilson. Six of the entertainers will open for Johnny Kendrick Friday night, and the other six will open for Barry Ward.
All 12 cowboy poets/singers will entertain non-stop Saturday, June 14th, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on two stages in the Fort Scott Community College Academic Building, and open microphone will be at 3 p.m. after the student cowboy poets recite their winning pieces.
In the air-conditioned halls, a plethora of new vendors of fine western art, jewelry, and clothing will display their wares. A special addition will be Fort Scott's own Key Industries with their new line of Western Wear, plus some summer togs. Key plans to donate part of their sales to Echoes of the Trail, and we really appreciate it. Returning will be old timers Kathy and Joe Lester of Bar Broken Heart Saddlery; Ken Lorton and Donna Carruthers with their deer hide braiding; Lynn Doughty of Out West Gallery with his entertaining western caricature carvings; Buck Rowland and his huge array of fine tack; Country Cupboard with their great cowboy décor; and Shirley Willis with her fine silver and turquoise jewelry. Also, there will be all sorts of fine western items to bid on in the Silent Auction that ends Saturday night.
Duane Feighner will welcome guests with his haunting flute melodies, and Jeanne Rowland will serve up her excellent "Chili Diablo Taste of the West" fare. Outdoors, Don Collop and others will serve up morsels the old time cowboys only wished they could taste!
To end a perfect weekend, we'll worship and sing old time hymns with Barry Ward, Steven Spalding, Richard Dunlap, Johnny Kendrick, and the other cowboy poets/singers Sunday morning during Cowboy Church out by the chuck wagons. A hearty chuck wagon breakfast will follow.
For more info, call 620-223-0736 or log onto www.echoesofthetrail.com..
See our feature on Echoes of the Trail here.
Posted 4/24
June 14, 2008
Cowboy Campfire at Scofield's 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 a variety of cowboy music, poetry, and story telling in an 1880's setting. In addition to Ron's traditional brand of old cowboy music standards, special guest performers contribute their unique style of western wit, wisdom, satire, and song. The Old West trio will be there (on all dates except July 9 and Sept 3) to share old and new cowboy ballads, three-part harmony, and yodeling tunes.Reservations are required. See the web site for reservation information.
2008 Dates:
June 14 - The Cowgirls (Eli Barsi, Joni Harms, and Doris Daley)
June 28 - Juni Fisher
July 12 - Old West Trio & Jim King
August 16 - Old West Trio & Bob Christensen
September 6 - Old West Trio & Jim and Karen Ross
September 27 - Old West Trio & Mark TwainPosted 2/5
June 14, 2008
Emerald Valley Opry Eugene, OregonFrom Dallas McCord:Visit our web site, www.emeraldvalleyopry.com, for photos of past performers and the folks performing next month.
The Opry is a show we've been doing for several years to raise funds for the local schools' music departments.
Our average attendance is 500 fans. The Opry puts on the show the second Saturday night of every month.
Last year, we raised enough to buy eight new guitars for the high school's guitar class, bought a new 32-channel mix board and several high end mic's.
The Opry has a house band to assist any performers who want it and to backup the folks who just wish to sing but do not play an instrument.
We charge the fans $5.00 or $4.00 if they're over 55 years old.
The Opry Band plays for the opening and then we have five acts that get 30 minutes each to perform. It's a heck of a deal. The folks get to see and hear six groups/acts for $5.00 or less. All of the seats are padded for added comfort and we have a clock on the stage for the performers to know when their 30 minutes are up.
Since we raise money for the schools, we do not pay performers. However, the CD sales are fantastic.
The last two years, we've given out two $2,000.00 scholarships and will do the same in 2008.
We are very proud of our Opry. The fans helped us send over seventy boxes of care packages to the troops in Iraq. Our Christmas show raised over 900 pounds of food and $800.00 in cash for the local mission to feed and shelter the homeless.
Check out the Emerald Valley Opry web site. It's been fun for the past three years I've been involved with the Opry. And yes, we even have cowboy poetry. But, it's mostly Western, country, and bluegrass music driven.
2008 Dates:
June 14, 2008
July 12, 2008
August 9, 2008
September 13, 2008
October 11, 2008
November 8, 2008
December 13, 2008
Posted 2/5
June 15, 2008
California Chapter Los Angeles, California
Western Music AssociationFrom Lindalee Green:4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90027 – directly across from the LA Zoo. Come one, come all!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 3rd 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
The remaining dates for this year are:
June 15
July 20
August 17
September 21
October 19
November 16We will also have 3 fundraisers: June 29th, September 28th and December 14th, 2008.
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 4/29
June 17, 2008
Mavericks Coffee House Visalia, California
From Gary Brown:
Mavericks Coffee House & Roasting Company
Exclusive Venue for Cowboy Poetry & Music
238 E. Caldwell Ave. Visalia, CA 93277
Call 559 624-1400. Limited seating.
Ticket sales begins 30 days before concert date.
ALL SHOWS @ 7 PM
June 17 - Michael Martin MurpheyJune 27 - Juni Fisher
Posted 2/6
June 20-22, 2008
Canadian Rockies Bluegrass Festival Nordegg, Alberta
From Mike Puhallo:
June 20-22, 2008
Canadian Rockies Bluegrass Festival, David Thompson Resort
Midway Between Red Deer and Banff Alberta
Featuring, MC Mike Puhallo, with Eli Barsi, Cowboy Celtic, and others TBA
www.davidthompsonresort.com 1-888-810-2103
Posted 2/20
June 28, 2008
Cowboy Campfire at Scofield's 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 a variety of cowboy music, poetry, and
story telling in an 1880's setting. In addition to Ron's traditional brand of
old cowboy music standards, special guest performers contribute their unique
style of western wit, wisdom, satire, and song. The Old West trio will be
there (on all dates except July 9 and Sept 3) to share old and new cowboy
ballads, three-part harmony, and yodeling tunes.
Reservations are required. See the web site for reservation information.
2008 Dates:
June 28 - Juni Fisher
July 12 - Old West Trio & Jim King
August 16 - Old West Trio & Bob Christensen
September 6 - Old West Trio & Jim and Karen Ross
September 27 - Old West Trio & Mark Twain
Posted 2/5
June 27, 2008
Mavericks
Coffee House Visalia, California
From Gary Brown:
Mavericks Coffee House & Roasting Company
Exclusive Venue for Cowboy Poetry & Music
238 E. Caldwell Ave. Visalia, CA 93277
Call 559 624-1400. Limited seating.
Ticket sales begins 30 days before concert date.
ALL SHOWS @ 7 PM
June 27 - Juni Fisher
Posted 2/6
June 29, 2008
Western Music Association
California Chapter Fundraiser Northridge,
California
June 29th, 2008 – Sunday - Texas Trailhands will be our featured act, with poet Joe Herrington and singer, songwriter Gene Culkin, performing and both taking part as MC. It is scheduled from 1-4pm and it will be at:
Rancho Cordillera del Norte ~ “Concerts at the Rancho”
9015 Wilbur Ave., Northridge, CA
(just west of Reseda Blvd on the corner of Nordhoff & Wilbur)
For Information & Reservations Contact:Marilyn Tuttle at (818) 365-8709 or Lindalee Green at LindaleeGreen@earthlink.net
Find information about the monthly WMA meetings here.
Posted 4/29
July, 2008
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July 8, 2008
Dinner and a Movie: Gene Autry Westerns Autry National Center, Los Angeles, CaliforniaJoin Gene Autry and his trusty horse Champion at the Autry National Center Tuesdays in July for Dinner and a Movie: Gene Autry Westerns. Dine al fresco, enjoy special gallery talks, see screenings of fully restored Gene Autry Western films, and receive discounts on Gene Autry movies in the museum store.
Senior Curator Michael Duchemin will lead the Gene Autry gallery talks from inside the current exhibition Cowboys and Presidents, Vice President of Gene Autry Entertainment Karla Buhlman will host a talk before the film, and a beautifully restored Gene Autry and Champion will grace the movie screen. The Golden Spur Cafe will offer tasty meals to kick off the evening.
Schedule:
Dinner: 5 pm
Gallery tours: 5:45 and 6:30 pm
Film introduction: 7:15 pm
Screening: 7:30 pmAdmission: $15 Autry members / $18 general admission / $10 children 12 and under
Price includes museum admission, dinner, curator-guided gallery tour, and movie screening. As always, parking is free.
RSVP: 323.667.2000, ext. 300
2008 Film Line-up(No show on Tuesday, July 1)
Tuesday, July 8
Guns and Guitars (1936)
As musicians in a traveling medicine show, Gene Autry and Frog Millhouse land in the midst of a Texas cattle war. Gene blazes into action with bullets, ballots, and ballads to clean up the crooked cattlemen and their quarantined cattle.Tuesday, July 15
Rovin’ Tumbleweeds (1939)
When Rancher Gene Autry becomes a singer to aid farmers and ranchers, his radio popularity propels him into politics and he is elected to Congress. Blaming crooked politicians for the disaster, Gene tries to put through a flood control bill and finds he has a lot to learn.Tuesday, July 22
Gaucho Serenade (1940)
A case of mistaken identity sends Gene and Frog, two down-and-out ex–rodeo stars, on a rip-roaring, cross-country trek as they help a little boy evade the gangsters responsible for the false imprisonment of his father.Tuesday, July 29
Barbed Wire (1952)
In 1878, Gene Autry is a cattle buyer who tries to settle a battle between the cattlemen and homesteaders, when the latter are worked up into a feverish pitch by an unscrupulous landowner.Posted 5/1
July 12, 2008
Cowboy Campfire at Scofield's 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 a variety of cowboy music, poetry, and story telling in an 1880's setting. In addition to Ron's traditional brand of old cowboy music standards, special guest performers contribute their unique style of western wit, wisdom, satire, and song. The Old West trio will be there (on all dates except July 9 and Sept 3) to share old and new cowboy ballads, three-part harmony, and yodeling tunes.Reservations are required. See the web site for reservation information.
2008 Dates:
July 12 - Old West Trio & Jim King
August 16 - Old West Trio & Bob Christensen
September 6 - Old West Trio & Jim and Karen Ross
September 27 - Old West Trio & Mark TwainPosted 2/5
July 12, 2008
Emerald Valley Opry Eugene, OregonFrom Dallas McCord:Visit our web site, www.emeraldvalleyopry.com, for photos of past performers and the folks performing next month.
The Opry is a show we've been doing for several years to raise funds for the local schools' music departments.
Our average attendance is 500 fans. The Opry puts on the show the second Saturday night of every month.
Last year, we raised enough to buy eight new guitars for the high school's guitar class, bought a new 32-channel mix board and several high end mic's.
The Opry has a house band to assist any performers who want it and to backup the folks who just wish to sing but do not play an instrument.
We charge the fans $5.00 or $4.00 if they're over 55 years old.
The Opry Band plays for the opening and then we have five acts that get 30 minutes each to perform. It's a heck of a deal. The folks get to see and hear six groups/acts for $5.00 or less. All of the seats are padded for added comfort and we have a clock on the stage for the performers to know when their 30 minutes are up.
Since we raise money for the schools, we do not pay performers. However, the CD sales are fantastic.
The last two years, we've given out two $2,000.00 scholarships and will do the same in 2008.
We are very proud of our Opry. The fans helped us send over seventy boxes of care packages to the troops in Iraq. Our Christmas show raised over 900 pounds of food and $800.00 in cash for the local mission to feed and shelter the homeless.
Check out the Emerald Valley Opry web site. It's been fun for the past three years I've been involved with the Opry. And yes, we even have cowboy poetry. But, it's mostly Western, country, and bluegrass music driven.
2008 Dates:
July 12, 2008
August 9, 2008
September 13, 2008
October 11, 2008
November 8, 2008
December 13, 2008
Posted 2/5
July 13, 2008
21st Annual California Rodeo Cowboy Poetry Gathering "Cowboys and Cabernet" Salinas, California
21st Annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering
"Cowboys & Cabernet"
Sunday, July 13th, 2008
Wine tasting 1:00 PM - Silent Auction
Show starts at 2:30 PM - Open mic 1:45 PM
Sherwood Hall, 940 N. Main St, SalinasSalinas, Ca.—Presenting a Cowboy Entertainment Gathering, featuring music and poetry. Western Music Association's, Male Performer of the Year, Dave Stamey and Western Music Hall of Fame inductee, Michael Martin Murphey are this year's headliners. Our own poet laureate and funny man Clem Albertoni will wrangle the event and will be joined by other famous poets, including Utah's Fred Engel. Also performing are Monterey County Free Library Youth Contest Winners. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Foundation for Monterey County Free Libraries.
Wine tasting at 1:00 PM, Open Mic at 1:45 pm and the Show Starts at 2:30 pm,
Sherwood Hall, 940 N. Main St. Salinas
Tickets: $30 - Adults / $5.00 - Kids12 and under
Wine Tasting tickets sold separately ($10 - commemorative glass & 4 tasting tickets)
Tickets on sale at Rodeo Box Office (1034 N. Main St., Salinas), over the phone at (800) 540-4989 or www.carodeo.comPosted 4/10
July 15, 2008
Dinner and a Movie: Gene Autry Westerns Autry National Center, Los Angeles, CaliforniaJoin Gene Autry and his trusty horse Champion at the Autry National Center Tuesdays in July for Dinner and a Movie: Gene Autry Westerns. Dine al fresco, enjoy special gallery talks, see screenings of fully restored Gene Autry Western films, and receive discounts on Gene Autry movies in the museum store.
Senior Curator Michael Duchemin will lead the Gene Autry gallery talks from inside the current exhibition Cowboys and Presidents, Vice President of Gene Autry Entertainment Karla Buhlman will host a talk before the film, and a beautifully restored Gene Autry and Champion will grace the movie screen. The Golden Spur Cafe will offer tasty meals to kick off the evening.
Schedule:
Dinner: 5 pm
Gallery tours: 5:45 and 6:30 pm
Film introduction: 7:15 pm
Screening: 7:30 pmAdmission: $15 Autry members / $18 general admission / $10 children 12 and under
Price includes museum admission, dinner, curator-guided gallery tour, and movie screening. As always, parking is free.RSVP: 323.667.2000, ext. 300
2008 Film Line-up(No show on Tuesday, July 1)
Tuesday, July 15
Rovin’ Tumbleweeds (1939)
When Rancher Gene Autry becomes a singer to aid farmers and ranchers, his radio popularity propels him into politics and he is elected to Congress. Blaming crooked politicians for the disaster, Gene tries to put through a flood control bill and finds he has a lot to learn.Tuesday, July 22
Gaucho Serenade (1940)
A case of mistaken identity sends Gene and Frog, two down-and-out ex–rodeo stars, on a rip-roaring, cross-country trek as they help a little boy evade the gangsters responsible for the false imprisonment of his father.Tuesday, July 29
Barbed Wire (1952)
In 1878, Gene Autry is a cattle buyer who tries to settle a battle between the cattlemen and homesteaders, when the latter are worked up into a feverish pitch by an unscrupulous landowner.Posted 5/1
July 18-20, 2008
6th Annual Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering Encampment, Wyoming
*Doris Daley appears courtesy of the generous support of the Western States Arts Federation and the National Endowment for the ArtsFrom Laurie Wood:
The 6th Annual Grand Encampment Cowboy Gathering will be held on July 18th,19th, & 20th, 2008 in beautiful Encampment, Wyoming.
Friday, July 18, 2008
6:00 PM Gunfighter Shootout
7:00 PM Old Fashioned Melodrama
9:00 PM Campfire Jam Session
Saturday, July 19, 2008
10:00 AM Living History
Book Signings
11:00 AM Stick Horse Rodeo
12:00 PM Lunch1:00 - 4:30 PM Western Entertainment Roundup
Featuring: Al "Doc" Mehl, Tom & Donna Hatton, Daron Little, Sam Platts, Ken Kreusel, Steve Moulton,
Laurie & Cora Wood, Chuck Larsen, Jess Gallatin, Paul Harris, & The Encampment Community Choir
7:00 PM All Star Cowboy Poetry and Music Show
Featuring: Mike Blakely, Doris Daley*, Jake Fleming, and MC Chuck Larsen
9:00 PM Campfire Jam Session
Sunday, July 20, 2008
8:00 AM Chuckwagon Breakfast
10:00 AM Cowboy Church
1:00 PM "West Word, HO!" Poetry Workshop with Doris Daley
All Day Living History Re-enactments and Demonstrations
For more information please visit our website at www.grandencampmentgathering.org
or e-mail us at info@grandencampmentgathering.org
Posted 4/22
July 20, 2008
Western Music Association
California Chapter Los Angeles, California
4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles, CA, 90027 – directly across from the LA Zoo. Come one, come all!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 3rd 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
The remaining dates for this year are:
July 20
August 17
September 21
October 19
November 16
We will also have 3 fundraisers: June 29th, September 28th and December 14th, 2008.
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 4/29
July 22, 2008
Dinner
and a Movie: Gene Autry Westerns Autry
National Center, Los Angeles, California
Join Gene Autry and his trusty horse Champion at the Autry National Center Tuesdays in July for Dinner and a Movie: Gene Autry Westerns. Dine al fresco, enjoy special gallery talks, see screenings of fully restored Gene Autry Western films, and receive discounts on Gene Autry movies in the museum store.
Senior Curator Michael Duchemin will lead the Gene Autry gallery talks from inside the current exhibition Cowboys and Presidents, Vice President of Gene Autry Entertainment Karla Buhlman will host a talk before the film, and a beautifully restored Gene Autry and Champion will grace the movie screen. The Golden Spur Cafe will offer tasty meals to kick off the evening.
Schedule:
Dinner: 5 pm
Gallery tours: 5:45 and 6:30 pm
Film introduction: 7:15 pm
Screening: 7:30 pmAdmission: $15 Autry members / $18 general admission / $10 children 12 and under
Price includes museum admission, dinner, curator-guided gallery tour, and movie screening. As always, parking is free.
RSVP: 323.667.2000, ext. 300
2008 Film Line-up(No show on Tuesday, July 1)
Tuesday, July 22
Gaucho Serenade (1940)
A case of mistaken identity sends Gene and Frog, two down-and-out ex–rodeo stars, on a rip-roaring, cross-country trek as they help a little boy evade the gangsters responsible for the false imprisonment of his father.Tuesday, July 29
Barbed Wire (1952)
In 1878, Gene Autry is a cattle buyer who tries to settle a battle between the cattlemen and homesteaders, when the latter are worked up into a feverish pitch by an unscrupulous landowner.Posted 5/1
July 25-27, 2008
The Wild West Frontier
Fest on the Mississippi St. Paul, Minnesota
Harriet Island Regional Park, St. Paul Minnesota
Spur on your inner Cowboy and head to the grandest Family Frontier Festival this side of the Mississippi. It's the American Spirit at its Best--three stages of live Cowboy music and entertainment featuring Riders In The Sky, Pop Wagner, Gary McMahan, Diane Tribitt, Jess Howard, The First John Phillips Sousa Memorial Band, boss grub, Riverboat rides, Story-Tellin' and more good, old-fashioned fun than you can shake a fryin' pan at! Two words: Yee Ha!
Tickets $12.00 with a portion going to Second Harvest.
Children 12 and under FREE.
Fri July 25, 7PM-10PM
Sat July 26 & Sun July 27, HIGH NOON - 10PM
www.wildwestfrontierfest.com
An Official Minnesota Sesquicentennial Event.List of Performers
Riders In The Sky
Pop Wagner
Gary McMahan
Jess Howard
Diane Tribitt
The Wild Goose Chase Cloggers
The First Memorial John Phillips Sousa Band
Don Shelby as Mark Twain
The Brother Paul Travelin' Magic Review, Purveyors of: The Original
Superstition Mountain Elixir
Billingsley Bright: A Melodrama
The Honeymoon! A Tall Tale of Pecos Bill & Slue-Foot-Sue
Silent Movies with Live Piano Accompaniment Featuring The Great Train
Robbery, Tom Mix and Will Rogers
Legends of The Frontier
Buffalo Bill
Annie Oakley
Teddy Roosevelt
James J. Hill
Laura Ingalls Wilder
Posted 4/8
July 27, 2008
Cowtown Opry National Day of the
Cowboy Celebration Ft. Worth, Texas
