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The Old Bronco Mare
Ryan and Hoss memorialize an old reliable mare in song. Ryan and Hoss Fritz sing "The Old Bronco Mare" during the "Family Ties" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Ryan Fritz
Longview, Alberta, Canada
Recording artist Ryan Fritz, who has spent decades cowboying a... -
Fall Works Poem
Amy gives us a glimpse into her life on the land where love and hard work equal joy. Amy Hale performs "Fall Works Poem" during the "Family Ties" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Amy Hale
Prescott, AZ
Amy Hale is an award-winning author who lives and works on ... -
Other People's Cattle
Sid sings of a life well lived. Sid Marty performs "Other People's Cattle" with Denise Withnell + David Wilkie during the "Bridging the 49th" at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Sid Marty
Lundbreck, AB, Canada
Sid Marty and his wife live on a small holding in southwe... -
The Hawk
Ned honors his dad (and daughter) in song. Ned LeDoux sings "The Hawk" during the "Ride + Write 'em Pretty" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Ned LeDoux
Northeastern KS
Ned LeDoux is a singer, songwriter, musician, and the son of Chris LeDoux. He got his start ... -
West
Tish celebrates the West in song. Tish Hinojosa performs "West" during the "Gimmee Open Roads + Fresh Air" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Tish Hinojosa
Austin, TX
Tish Hinojosa is a singer-songwriter who was singing Americana music before the term was coined... -
If I Had Money
Dave shares a story song about money and what it can do to you. Dave Stamey sings "If I Had Money" during the "Georgie, Pat, Jess, Elizabeth: Classic Poems and Tales" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Dave Stamey
Orange Cove, CA
Dave Stamey has been a cowboy, a ... -
One Empty Cot in the Bunkhouse
Brenn sings a familiar tune. Brenn Hill sings "One Empty Cot in the Bunkhouse" by Red Steagall during the "Georgie, Pat, Jess, and Elizabeth: Classic Poems + Tales" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Brenn Hill
Hooper, UT
For more than three decades, Brenn Hill ... -
Rod's Wig
Rodney's bald pate is the subject of this poem. Rodney Nelson recites "Rod's Wig" by Pat Richardson during the "Georgie, Pat, Jess, Elisabeth: Classic Poems and Tales" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Rodney Nelson
Almont, ND
Rodney Nelson and his wife, Teri, ... -
Ode to Tofu
Yvonne shares a stinker of a poem. Yvonne Hollenbeck recites "Ode to Tofu" by Elizabeth Ebert during the "Georgie, Pat, Jess, Elizabeth: Classic Poems and Tales" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Yvonne Hollenbeck
Clearfield, SD
Yvonne Hollenbeck is a South Dak... -
Georgie, Pat, Jess, and Elizabeth: Classic Poems + Tales
FEATURING: DW Groethe, Brenn Hill, Yvonne Hollenbeck, Rodney Nelson, Dave Stamey.
Remembering Georgie Sicking, Pat Richardson, Jess Howard and Elizabeth Ebert through poetry, stories and song. Poets DW Groethe, Yvonne Hollenbeck + Rodney Nelson share the stage with singer/songwriters Brenn Hill ...
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Bull-Slingers, Braggarts, & Blowhards
FEATURING: Henry Real Bird, Rodney Nelson, Sourdough Slim.
The title says it all! Good-natured jabs, artful nonsense, boasts so good you'd be a fool to not believe them... it may be winter, but the hot air emanating from this bunch will keep you toasty. Henry Real Bird delivers an entertaining r...
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The Old Night Hawk
Waddie relates the musings of a man charged with the string beneath the morning star. Waddie Mitchell recites "The Old Night Hawk" by Bruce Kiskaddon during "The Western Trail" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Waddie Mitchell
Twin Bridges, NV
Waddie Mitchell w... -
Someday Soon
Shandee shapes a song that shaped her, with a captivating cover of an Ian Tyson composition, backed with harmonies by Rigby. Shandee Layne and Rigby Summer perform "Someday Soon" during the "Ian Tyson Tribute" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Shandee Layne
Br... -
Putting the Rodeo Try Into Cowboy Poetry
Paul shares a poem written in memory of Buck Ramsey. Paul Zarzyski performs "Putting the Rodeo Try Into Cowboy Poetry" during the "Muses Don't Need No Stinkin' GPS" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Paul Zarzyski
Great Falls, MT
Paul Zarzyski, veteran of 33 con... -
You Used to Call Me
Geno and the band have got your number with this zydeco number. Geno Delafose + French Rockin' Boogie perform "You Used to Call Me" during the "Western Jukebox" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Geno Delafose + French Rockin' Boogie
Eunice, LA
Geno Delafose and... -
Roadrunner
Olivia shares a tale of a magical journey in the desert. Olivia Romo recites "Roadrunner: the Chosen Prophet," during the "Gimme Open Roads + Fresh Air" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Olivia Romo
Santa Fe, NM
Olivia Romo is a farmer, poet and water rights ac... -
Over the Top with a Rope Trick and a Yodel
What do you get when you combine a flat loop, a squeezebox, and a yodel? Overworked Sourdough! Sourdough Slim shows off during the "Bull-Slingers, Braggarts, & Blowhards" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Sourdough Slim
Paradise, CA
A performance by Sourdough ... -
Louis Riel Reel
Jamie's fiddle comes alive with the bold spirit of this now-classic Métis tune. Jamie Fox & Philip Aaberg perform "Louis Riel Reel" during the "Bridging the 49th" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Jamie Fox
Harlem, MT
Jamie Fox is a fiddler of the Métis tradit... -
Western Swing + Waltzes
Colter sings a punchy tune about western life in his corner of the world. Colter Wall performs "Western Swing + Waltzes" during the "Bridging the 49th" show during the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Colter Wall
Swift Current, SK, Canada
After two years of relentless tou... -
Rodeo Sweetheart
DW tells us, "There's no way you'll stand a chance" with a girl who rodeos. DW Groethe sings "Rodeo Sweetheart" during the "Consternation of Critters" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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DW Groethe
Bainville, MT
DW Groethe is the son of a son of pioneers. He was ... -
Gimme Open Roads & Fresh Air
FEATURING: Tish Hinojosa, Carolyn Martin's Swing Band, Halladay + Rob Quist, Olivia Romo.
This is a journey through the Great American West you won't want to miss! The tour bus is outfitted with a sassy and classy crew, fueled by a high octane mix of music and poetry, and headed to western place...
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Sonnet - Sweetheart of the Rodeo
Shadd shares a short take on love and rodeo. Shadd Piehl shares "Sonnet - Sweetheart of the Rodeo" during the "A Cavvy of Horse Poems + Songs" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
Shadd Piehl
Mandan, ND
A fourth-generation North Dakotan and third-generation rodeo cowboy, Shadd Pie... -
Eagle Island Blues + Caribou Reel
Jamie Fox & Philip Aaberg perform "Eagle Island Blues" + "Caribou Reel" during the "Bridging the 49th" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Jamie Fox
Harlem, MT
Jamie Fox is a fiddler of the Métis tradition, which grew out of a mixture of Celtic, French, and Nat... -
In Old California
Mike Beck sings a song written with Ian Tyson about Jo Mora's California. Mike Beck performs "In Old California" during the "Muses Don't Need No Stinkin' GPS" at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Mike Beck
Monterey, CA
Mike Beck is a professional musician and working c...
