Ordinary Cowboy
42nd Gathering Featured Artists
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3m 12s
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.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Richard Elloyan
Virginia City, NV
Singer, songwriter, and poet Richard Elloyan grew up in the historic mining town of Virginia City. His love of the state, its rich history, and its magnificent vistas serves as a constant source of inspiration for his work (and his unique wit). Richard has performed at major western music festivals throughout the West and has traveled to perform as far away as China. Many of Richard’s songs have been recorded by other artists. A lifelong learner, he was awarded his master’s degree in creative writing in 2024.
"Ordinary Cowboy"
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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 in Elko, NV, on Jan. 27, 2026.
Made possible by C-A-L Ranch 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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