42nd Gathering Featured Artists
Enjoy this collection of performances by the invited performers for the 42nd National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, January 25 - 30, 2027.
Artwork - They Are Always With Us, We Are a Part of the Desert (2026), watercolor by James Shoshone.
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He's a Poet with Something to Say
Dave Stamey croons one he wrote with poet Waddie Mitchell. Dave Stamey performs "He's a Poet with Something to Say" during the "Cohorts & Collaborators" show at the 40th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Dave Stamey
Orange Cove, CA
Dave Stamey has been a cowboy, a mule packer, ... -
The Bristlecone Pine
Brenn Hill sings a song he penned with Waddie Mitchell about the consequences of war. Brenn Hill performs "The Bristlecone Pine" during the "Cohorts & Collaborators" show at the 40th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Brenn Hill
Hooper, UT
Brenn Hill is a singer-songwriter who d... -
"Daddy's Rope"
Kye spins a tale from the perspective of a rope. Kye Rieff recites "Daddy's Rope" during the "Thrown But Not Broken" show at the 40th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Kye Rieff
Sarcoxie, MO
Kye Rieff’s poetry provides an authentic look into the joy, humor, heartbreak, and hard... -
The Coffee Song
DW warbles an ode to java. DW Groethe sings "The Coffee Song" during the "Wild Abandon" show at the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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DW Groethe
Bainville, MT
DW Groethe is the son of a son of pioneers. He was born and raised in the west of Dakota and has lived the past 25... -
High Desert Darling
Take a desert ride with Brigid and Johnny. Brigid and Johnny Reedy sing "High Desert Darling" during the "Get in the Pickup, We're Going to Town" show at the 41st National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Brigid & Johnny
Dillon, MT
Brigid and
Johnny Reedy are a nationally acclaimed Mo... -
The Climb
A.K. shares a lesson in parenting and life. A.K.Moss recites "The Climb" during the "Talking It All in Stride" show during the 39th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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A. K. Moss
Prairie City, OR
A.K. Moss is a cowboy poet whose life was forged through survival and a deep passio... -
Cowpoke
Wylie croons a classic cowboy tune. Wylie Gustafson performs "Cowpoke" by Stan Jones during the "Upside Down in a Cow Town" show during the 41st Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Wylie Gustafson
Conrad, MT
Wylie Gustafson is an American original. He was born into a fourth-generation ran... -
The Shearer & the Darby Ram
Ismay sings about the legendary Darby Ram and the shearer who was tasked with giving him a haircut. Ismay and Andrew Allen-Fahlander perform "The Shearer + the Darby Ram" during the 37th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering "Rodear Year."
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Ismay
Petaluma, CA
Melding the experience ... -
Waitin' on the Drive
Carson recites Larry McWhorter's debut poem. Carson Houser performs "Waitin' on the Drive" by Larry McWhorter durint the "Classics Chaos" show during the 41st National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Carson Houser
McClusky, ND
Carson Houser is a rancher, bull rider, and cowboy poet fr... -
My Baby Said Yes
Dom sings a bluesy Tampa Red love song. Dom Flemons sings "My Baby Said Yes Instead of Maybe" during the "Blues on the Range" show at the 36th Gathering.
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Dom Flemons
Silver Springs, MD
Dom Flemons is an award-winning musician, singer-songwriter, and slam poet. Carrying o... -
Cowboy Vernacular
Dakota Robinson helps to translate the language of the range with a crash course in cowboy lingo. Dakota recites "Cowboy Vernacular" during "The Whippersnappers" at the 41st National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Dakota Robinson
Round Top, TX
Working on ranches from Texas to Kansas... -
Cicada Song
Jimmy pleads for rain. Jimmy Cantwell sings "Cicada Song" during the "Get in the Pickup, We're Going to Town" show at the 41st National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Jimmy Cantwell
Cañon City, CO
Jimmy Cantwell is a second-generation horseman who’s turned
a life full of experience i... -
A Cowman's Lot
Terry intimately captures the quiet beauty and raw emotion of a wintry birthing scene, .Terry Nash performs "A Cowman's Lot" during the "Leppies + Other Mavericks" show at the 41st National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Terry Nash
Loma, CO
Western Colorado beef producer and acclaime... -
Since I Left You (The Dog Song)
Lara shares a "brand new" breakup song. Lara Manzanares performs "Since I Left You (The Dog Song)" during the "Words Are Medicine" show at the 41st National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Lara Manzanares
Tierra Amarilla, NM
Lara Manzanares is a bilingual singer-songwriter from Northe... -
Joe
Phill shares an ode to his father that reminds us family connections come in many forms. Phill Laubacher recites "Joe" during the "Upside Down in a Cow Town" show at the 41st National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Phill Laubacher
Montague, CA
Phill Laubacher has been called a “ranch... -
Stars and the Moon
Matt takes you on a night ride home. Matt Robertson sings "Stars and the Moon" during the "Words Are Medicine" show at the 41st National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Darrell Holden
Vernon, UT
Darrell Ekker Holden is a proud fifth-generation rancher and cowboy poet from the West Des... -
Road of Life
Olivia shares her philosophy of life. Olivia Harms sings "Road of Life."
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Olivia Harms
Canby, OR
Olivia Harms grew up on her family’s 150-year-old ranch in Canby, Oregon, where she spent her childhood chasing cows and riding horses, and accompanying her mother Joni Harms on tour... -
The Gal I Left Behind Me
Pipp + Lloyd share a timeless traditional tune about the girl left behind. Pipp Gillette + Lloyd Wright perform "The Gal I Left Behind Me" during "The Western Rewind" show at the 41st National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Pipp Gillette + Lloyd Wright
Lovelady + Crockett, TX
Disting... -
Don't Tell Me
R.W. croons a Mike Beck tune. R.W. Hampton performs "Don't Tell Me" during "The Western Rewind" show at the 41st National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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R.W. Hampton
Amarillo, TX / Miami, NM
R.W. Hampton was born to be a cowboy. Growing up in Texas, he worked on ranches across the Am... -
Fall Works Poem
Amy gives us a glimpse into her life on the land where love and hard work equal joy. Amy Hale performs "Fall Works Poem" during the "Family Ties" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Amy Hale
Prescott, AZ
Amy Hale is an award-winning author who lives and works on ... -
Ordinary Cowboy
Richard discovers the ordinary may be extraordinary. Richard Elloyan performs "Ordinary Cowboy" during the "Beyond the Fencelines" show at the 41st National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Richard Elloyan
Virginia City, NV
Singer, songwriter, and poet Richard Elloyan grew up in the hi... -
Dog Tired
Annie shares a lesson about getting an early start. Annie Mackenzie recites "Dog Tired" during the "Big Skies" show at the 2022 Wild Ride.
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Annie Mackenzie
Jordan Valley, OR
While known as the family rambler, Annie Mackenzie has her roots planted firmly at the fourth-generation ... -
Jolly Cowboys
Sourdough + Robert double down with humor and song. Sourdough Slim + Robert Armstrong perform "Jolly Cowboys" during the "Wild Abandon" show at the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Sourdough Slim
Paradise, CA
Sourdough Slim, aka Rick Crowder, is a hoot to say the least.... -
That Little Blue Roan
Dick shares a classic horse poem. Dick Gibford recites "That Little Blue Roan" by Bruce Kiskaddon during the "Horse Tails" show at the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Dick Gibford
New Cuyama, CA
Dick Gibford was raised on a small cow outfit on the central coast of Califo...
