Freedom In Your Bridle Reins
41st Gathering Featured Artists
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4m 53s
Clancy shares the experience and freedom of rounding up cows on horseback. Clancy Ballard sings "Freedom In Your Bridle Reins."
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Clancy Ballard
Kanab, UT
Clancy Ballard grew up ranching in southern Utah, where he developed a great love for the cowboy lifestyle. He finds joy in being a good steward of the land and livestock. Since he was a teenager, Clancy has been playing guitar and writing songs that reflect his experiences as a cowboy. Most of his songs and poems are based on real experiences and stories from his life, as well as his faith. Clancy is a recipient of this year’s Ian Tyson Memorial Fund scholarship.
"Freedom In Your Bridle Reins"
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Video provided by Clancy Ballard.
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