38th Gathering
Enjoy this playlist from the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
Poster artwork by Eric Bowman
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Laughter–It's What's for Dinner
FEATURING: Chris Isaacs, Jake Riley, Kent Rollins, Sourdough Slim + Robert Armstrong.
No matter who you are, or what you do, chances are your favorite shows have one thing in common–laughter. Bring your insatiable hunger for a good joke and a slick story. The perfectly-seared comedy of Arizona'...
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Jugs
R.P. explains that some "ranchy" terms can easily be misunderstood. R.P. Smith recites "Jugs" during the "Wild Abandon" show at the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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R.P. Smith
Broken Bow, NE
R.P. Smith is a fourth-generation rancher from Broken Bow, Nebraska. In the ranch... -
Barbed Wire
Margo sings for all of us who have fought barbed wire. Margo Cilker performs "Barbed Wire" during the "Wish Upon a Western Star" show at the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Margo Cilker
Goldendale, WA
Originally from California, singer-songwriter Margo Cilker has spent th... -
Pulling the Caking Truck Blues
In Yvonne's years as a ranch wife, she has learned that helping hubby can be a chore. Yvonne Hollenbeck recites "Pulling the Caking Truck Blues" during the "Wild Abandon" show at the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Yvonne Hollenbeck
Clearfield, SD
Yvonne Hollenbeck is a ... -
Rosin the Bow
Featuring: Kristyn Harris, Hot Club of Cowtown, The Quebe Sisters
Rosin up the bow and watch the strings fly. These three female-fronted acts put the swing in western music. Kristyn Harris handles all the tricky syncopations with her guitar. Hot Club of Cowtown whizzes along with frontwoman Elan...
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Over the Mountain
Carin sings a song of hope. Carin Mari performs "Over the Mountain" during the "Songs for a New West" show at the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Carin Mari
Buena Vista, CO
Inspired by the mountains of Colorado where she was born and raised, Carin Mari is passionate abou... -
A Camp Cook Story
Renowned camp cook and storyteller Kent shares a story about a beagle and some mushrooms. Kent Rollins tells this story during the "Laughter-It's What's for Dinner" show at the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Kent Rollins
Hollis, OK
Kent Rollins was born and raised alon... -
Harley's Last Parade
Floyd shares a tale of two brothers. Floyd Beard performs
"Harley's Last Parade" during the "Highlights of the Open Mic" at the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.ABOUT THE ARTIST
Floyd Beard
Kim, CO
Floyd Beard is a livestock producer who traces a ranching heritage back five generations o... -
Pierce the Blue
The Quebe Sisters share a melancholy tune written by Grace and Sophia. The Quebe Sisters perform "Pierce the Blue" during "The Quebe Sisters" show at the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
"This song has two parallel themes running through it. It’s about a difficult season of our lives we we...
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Song of the Cistern
R.P. asks what can go wrong when fixing a cistern? R.P. Smith performs "Song of the Cistern" during the "Wild Abandon" show at the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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R.P. Smith
Broken Bow, NE
R.P. Smith is a fourth-generation rancher from Broken Bow, Nebraska. In the ranchi... -
All O'er the West
Featuring: Andy Hedges, Corb Lund, Jake Riley
From the northern reaches of Alberta to the plains of Nebraska and all the way down to the Texas Panhandle, these three troubadours are all about going the distance. Corb Lund shares songs from growing up ranching in the foothills of the Canadian Roc...
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Last Horse in Dad's String
Deanna shares the story of a good horse being moved to pasture. Deanna Dickinson McCall recites "Last Horse in Dad's String" during the "Ranch Family Show" at the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Deanna Dickinson McCall
Piñon, NM
Deanna Dickinson McCall writes about both ... -
Cowboy and the Vet
Bill shares an experience with hauling a sick cow. Bill Lowman recites "Cowboy and the Vet" during the "Wild Abandon" show at the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Bill Lowman
Sentinel Butte, ND
Bill Lowman, a multi-talented visual, literary, and performing artist, is a ch... -
Lights of Town
Matt shares a song about how the landscape of the American West is changing. Matt Robertson and Gail Steiger perform "Lights of Town" during the "Ranch Family Show" at the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Matt Robertson
Prescott, AZ
Raised in Wheatland, Wyoming, Matt Rob... -
His Queen
Deanna shares a poem about living in a cow camp. Deanna Dickinson McCall recites "His Queen" during the "Ranch Family Show" at the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Deanna Dickinson McCall
Piñon, NM
Deanna Dickinson McCall writes about both the past and current-day West. C... -
Along the Western Trail
Featuring: Dale Burson, Wylie Gustafson, Yvonne Hollenbeck, R.P. Smith, Jessie Veeder.
Driving the Western Trail was a storied route of long stretches, notorious cow towns, serious weather, and all manner of trouble, from Texas up to the burgeoning northern railways and ranches. As the Trail cut...
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Joy Harjo + Living Nations, Living Words
FEATURING: Joy Harjo, nila northsun, Painted Horse, Henry Real Bird, M.L. Smoker.
A journey celebrating creativity through acknowledgement of the ancestors of poetry and music in the story field of the first Native American U.S. Poet Laureate, Joy Harjo.
Hosted by Kristin Windbigler.
From the...
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Living Nations, Living Words
FEATURING: nila northsun, Henry Real Bird, M.L. Smoker.
Three poets from Joy Harjo's "Living Nations, Living Words" project share their work. Contemporary Native poets, nila northsun, Henry Real Bird and M.L. Smoker share “poetry [that] emerges from the soul of a community, the heart and lands o...
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Ranch Truck Radio
Featuring: Corb Lund, The Munsick Boys, Dave Stamey
You might forgive your ranch truck its rough shocks, cracked windows, quirky tailgate, geriatric miles, and depleted A/C…if it’s got a working radio. And, if it’s blasting these goodies, it’ll be your trustiest steed. With the rut-busting tunes...
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Both Feet on the Ground
FEATURING: Ramblin' Jack Elliott, Andy Hedges, Ismay, Lara Manzanares.
Bask in an evening of well-grounded vibrations. Texas folkster Andy Hedges and living legend Ramblin' Jack Elliott may have an eye toward the sky, but their songs land right here on earth. Ismay's music explores the connectio...
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Sweet Harmonies
FEATURING: Marley's Ghost, Brigid + Johnny Reedy, Denise Withnell + Keri Lynn Zwicker
Sharp to sugary, glazed to gumdrop, these groups match harmonic wavelengths to bring you the sweetest sounds this side of the candy counter. From the sonic morsels of rootsy Marley’s Ghost, to the smooth-as-hon...
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Ranch Family Show
FEATURING: Deanna Dickinson McCall, Matt Robertson, Gail Steiger, Jessie Veeder.
Ranching is not a solitary affair. After all you can't have a family ranch without a ranch family. And, in many families, traditions are handed down across generations, as they grow their agricultural work into crea...
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Songs for a New West
FEATURING: Margo Cilker, Ismay, Carin Mari
Three acts share original music from the heart of a new generation. Washinton's wanderer Margo Cilker, Northern California's contemplative Ismay and Colorado's passionate Carin Marin bring fresh sounds to the G Three Theater. It's an adventure and stori...
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Buffalo Skinners
Living legend Ramblin' Jack has an eye toward the sky, but this song lands here on earth. Ramblin' Jack Elliott, with Mike Beck and Andy Hedges, performs "Buffalo Skinners" during the "Both Feet on the Ground" show during the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Mike Beck
Ma...
