FEATURING: Trinity Seely, Dave Stamey, Wylie + the Wild West

"Some folks regret the lives they lead. Stare out window and yearn to be free." Then there are the other folks. . .the ones leading life wild and free. Whether you live unfettered and unrestrained, or simply daydream of the long ride, untie yourself and let loose with the genuine, invigorating sounds of these powerhouse musical acts. Trinity Seely guarantees free-spirited whistling and wit, non of that artificial intelligence. Dave Stamey embodies that western state of mind, no artificial reality. Wylie + the Wild West promise straight-up cowboy sugar, no artificial sweeteners. Ditch the stables. Blow the cubicle. Make your day worthwhile.

From the 39th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

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PLAYLIST

Trinity Seely
"All the Pretty Little Horses"
"Favorite Colors"
"Chilcotin Californios" (words + music by Brenn Hill + Trinity Seely
"Old Poly Rope"
"Just Ride a Horse"
"Cricket Roll"

Dave Stamey
"The Land Where Cedars Grow"
"If I Had Money"
"Andy Devine"
"Sell Me a Pony"
"I Hated That Truck"

Wylie + the Wild West
"Whoop-Up Trail"
"Ribbon of Darkness" (words + music by Gordon Lightfoot)
"Raven on the Wind"
"Cowpoke" (words + music by Stan Jones)
"200 Tons to Go"
"Johnny Verbeck" (words + music by Alex Tanous)
"Girl From The North Country" (words + music by Bob Dylan)
"Hooves of the Horses" (words by William Ogilvie + music by Wylie Gustafson)
"Yodel Boogie"

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ABOUT THE ARTISTS

Trinity Seely
Ojai, CA
Trinity Seely's life has taken her to many different places, from the Chilcotin of British Columbia to the high deserts of central Wyoming to the Big Belts outside Cascade, Montana. She now lives in Ojai, California, where she is Director of The Thacher School’s Horse Program. Living and working on cattle ranches across the West has given Trinity a personal perspective on and appreciation for a lifestyle that some say is disappearing. As Jennifer Dennison wrote in Western Horseman, "Music and storytelling are as much a part of working on a ranch as a saddle is to riding horses. Trinity Seely embraces the oral traditions of the cowboy life and offers a musical window into her life as a cowgirl and ranch wife."

Dave Stamey
Orange Cove, CA
Dave Stamey has been a cowboy, a mule packer, and a dude wrangler. Now, he is one of the most popular western entertainers working today. Dave has made it his life's work to celebrate the rural American West. In the past two decades, he has recorded 11 albums of original music, traveled hundreds of thousands of miles, and performed thousands of shows doing just that. His songs capture the life of the modern cowboy in a world of rapid transition, where some things change constantly and some things never change at all. He lives in the farthest northeastern corner of Tulare County, where the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains begin just outside his back door.

Dave Stamey
Orange Cove, CA
Dave Stamey has been a cowboy, a mule packer, and a dude wrangler. Now, he is one of the most popular western entertainers working today. Dave has made it his life's work to celebrate the rural American West. In the past two decades, he has recorded 11 albums of original music, traveled hundreds of thousands of miles, and performed thousands of shows doing just that. His songs capture the life of the modern cowboy in a world of rapid transition, where some things change constantly and some things never change at all. He lives in the farthest northeastern corner of Tulare County, where the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains begin just outside his back door.

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Filmed in front of a live audience at the Elko Convention Center’s Laurena Moren Theater on Feb. 2, 2024.

Made possible by Oniya 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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