Cowman's Troubles
39th Gathering
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6m 6s
Gail sings a song written by his grandfather. Gail Steiger sings "Cowman's Troubles" by Gail I. Gardner during the "Paying Tribute" show at the 39th 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’.
"Cowman's Troubles" song by Gail I. Gardner.
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Filmed in front of a live audience with help from the E. L. Wiegand Foundation at the Western Folklife Center’s G Three Bar Theater on Feb. 2, 2024.
Made possible 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.
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