Ryan and Hoss memorialize an old reliable mare in song. Ryan and Hoss Fritz sing "The Old Bronco Mare" during the "Family Ties" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

ABOUT THE ARTIST

Ryan Fritz
Longview, Alberta, Canada
Recording artist Ryan Fritz, who has spent decades cowboying and ranching in Canada’s West, has dedicated his life to writing music about the Western way of life. His style is infused with traditional textures of Cowboy Music, honoring the tradition of storytelling through song. Ryan’s melodic style is influenced by legends of Canadian and American Western roots, including Ian Tyson and Tom Russell. His live show transports audiences to the vast landscapes, blending creativity with authenticity and expert musicianship. For the title track to his 2016 album, Keeper Of The West, Ryan received a prestigious Wrangler Heritage Award, one of only three Canadians to have taken home this honor. Whether on stage as a solo artist, with his guitar and his voice, or joined by his son Hoss Fritz (mandolin, bass and guitar), the sound is always deep roots of Western cowboy music. https://ryanfritz.net

"The Old Bronco Mare"

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Filmed in front of a live audience at the Elko Convention Center’s Laurena Moren Theater on Jan. 31, 2019.

Made possible by Elko Convention and Visitors Authority 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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