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From its headquarters in the historic Pioneer Building in downtown Elko, Nevada, the Western Folklife Center brings you Western Folklife TV! Known around the world for our flagship event, the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, we share decades of archival recordings and live entertainment rooted in life in the American West. Cowboy poetry, music, gearmaking, educational and thought-provoking programming—you'll find it here, with new content released every week! Western Folklife Center members can receive Western Folklife TV free with their membership. Visit https://www.westernfolklife.org/join for more information, or call the office at 775-738-7508 x222 for assistance.

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From its headquarters in the historic Pioneer Building in downtown Elko, Nevada, the Western Folklife Center brings you Western Folklife TV! Known around the world for our flagship event, the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, we share decades of archival recordings and live entertainment rooted in life in the American West. Cowboy poetry, music, gearmaking, educational and thought-provoking programming—you'll find it here, with new content released every week!

Western Folklife Center members can receive Western Folklife TV free with their membership. Visit https://www.westernfolklife.org/join for more information, or call the office at 775-738-7508 x222 for assistance.

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Including music and poetry playlists as well as entire shows from the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering

  • Gail Steiger Films
  • 40th Gathering Featured Artists
  • Taste of the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering
  • Yvonne Hollenbeck
  • Waddie Mitchell
  • 38th Gathering
  • Life in the West
  • Songs About Horses
  • Baxter Black
  • Makers
  • 36th Gathering
  • Native Voices

 

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