41st Gathering Featured Artists
Enjoy this collection of performances by the invited performers for the 41st National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, January 26 - 31, 2026.
Artwork - Headin' Out (2025), acrylic by Clara Smith.
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The Long Eared Bull
Ross regales us with a classic cowboy poem. Ross Knox recites "The Long Eared Bull" by Bruce Kiskaddon during "An Evening of Celebration" show at the 30th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Ross Knox
Skull Valley, AZ
Ross Knox first aspired to be a cowboy as a little boy, when h... -
Life of a Horseman
Dakota reminisces about a life in the saddle. Dakota Holdaway recites "Life of a Horseman."
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Dakota Holdaway
Nephi, UT
Storyteller and poet Dakota Holdaway began his introduction to the cowboy lifestyle on the back of a horse (or mule) with his father and friends in the mountain... -
Tall Grass Lonesome
Patricia memorializes Rodney Nelson. Patricia Frolander shares "Tall Grass Lonesome, in Memory of Rod Nelson" during the "Back in Elko Town" show at the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Patricia Frolander
Sundance, WY
Patricia Frolander, Wyoming's fifth Poet Laureate, live... -
Black Snake Moan
Andy performs his version of this Blind Lemon Jefferson tune. Andy Nelson sings "Black Snake Moan" during "Blues on the Range" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Andy Hedges
Lubbock, TX
Andy Hedges is a songster, reciter, storyteller, guitarist, and collector of... -
A Prairie
Natalie shares the vision of her horse. Natalie G'Schwind recites "A Prairie."
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Natalie G’Schwind
Callaway, NE
Natalie G’Schwind grew up in the canyons around Callaway, Nebraska. She makes her living managing Nebraska’s Sandhills grasslands and helps out at the family ranch ever... -
The Mule Song
Kristyn extols the benefits of owning a mule. Kristyn Harris sings "The Mule Song" during the 2024 "Ranch Family Show" at the 39th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Kristyn Harris
Burleson, TX
Kristyn Harris is a singer, songwriter, and entertainer known for her western swing s... -
Buffalo Gals
Wylie's performance excites an audience of schoolchildren who are dancing in their seats. Wylie and the Wild West perform "Buffalo Gals" and "Yodeling Fool" during the "Cowkids Stampede" show at the 39th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Wylie & the Wild West
Conrad, MT
Wylie Gu... -
Grandpa
Pipp and Lloyd joke and sing about the foolhardiness of the best-laid plans, with the help of lyrics penned by Waddie Mitchell. Pipp Gillette and Lloyd Wright perform "Grandpa" during the "Cowboy Stew" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Pipp Gillette
Crockett,...
