Ida Red
42nd Gathering Featured Artists
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Sam sings about a "dream girl." Sam Platts performs the traditional song "Ida Red" during the "Western Rewind" show at the 41st National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Sam Platts
Seguin, TX
Sam Platts got his start in music on the windy plains of southern Wyoming, and today he and his wife Lilly call south Texas home. Sam’s songwriting is in the vein of traditional country music, and much of his inspiration comes from rural, agricultural life and his roots in the West. Early in his career, Sam played lead guitar for Wylie and the Wild West before striking out on his own. Sam fronts the band on vocals and guitar, with Lilly on fiddle. They keep a busy schedule, playing everywhere from dance halls and festivals to classic
Texas honky tonks.
"Ida Red" traditional.
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Filmed in front of a live audience at the Elko Convention Center’s Laurena Moren Theater on Jan. 30, 2026.
Made possible by Home2 Suites by Hilton Elko 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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