Just Cowboyin'
NCPG Goes to Las Vegas
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2m 41s
Matt gives us a peek into one day in the life of a cowboy. Matt Robertson sings "Just Cowboyin'" during the Ranch Family Show at the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Matt Robertson
Wittmann, AZ
Raised in Wyoming, Matt Robertson grew up on the back of a horse, starting colts as a young teen and riding broncs through his youth. He has been writing and playing music since the age of 16 and credits Ian Tyson and Chris LeDoux for his inspiration. In his earlier years, Matt made homemade tapes of his music and handed them out to friends and fans while he was on the rodeo trail. Now, he has eight albums and has traveled all over the western states and Canada cowboying. Matt currently resides in Arizona, starting colts and training horses for the public. His experiences and appreciation for horses and the West have shaped his life, and his music is a reflection of that.
"Just Cowboyin'"
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Filmed in front of a live audience at the Elko Convention Center’s Laurena Moren Theater in Elko, NV, on Feb. 4, 2023.
Made possible by Alex Benna + Chrissy Menicucci Benna and the Nature Conservency-Nevada and by the multitude of staff, artists, volunteers, and community members working behind the scenes to make this show happen.
Brought to you by the Western Folklife Center, using story and cultural expression to connect the American West to the world.
www.westernfolklife.org
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