Cowboys and Cowpony Poems
38th Gathering
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3m 37s
Gail puts a tune to lyrics written by Paul Zarzyski. Gail Steiger performs "Cowboys and Cowpony Poems" during the Ranch Family Show at the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Gail Steiger
Prescott, AZ
Gail Steiger is a songwriter, filmmaker, and cowboy, and since 1995, foreman of the remote Spider Ranch in Yavapai County, Arizona. He has been playing guitar and writing songs for over 30 years and often recites works by his grandparents, Delia Gist Gardner and Gail I. Gardner. Gail also collaborates with his brother Lew on various film and media projects, including the acclaimed documentary Ranch Album. He has released two CDs: "The Romance of Western Life" and "A Matter of Believin’."
"Cowboys and Cowpony Poems" words by Paul Zarzyski + music by Gail Steiger.
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Filmed in front of a live audience at the Elko Convention Center’s Laurena Moren Theater on Feb. 4, 2023.
Made possible by Alex Benna + Chrissy Menicucci Benna and The Nature Conservancy - 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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