Worthy of the Name
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Sterling reflects on the qualities needed to be a cowboy. Sterling Drake sings "Worthy of the Name" during the "Be the Poem, Be the Song" show at the 40th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Sterling Drake
Philipsburg, MT
Songwriter Sterling Drake’s journey has taken him from the Big Cypress of south Florida to the mountains of western Montana and everywhere in between. With a penchant for honest storytelling, and a family history of ranching and roping gators, Sterling weaves his own perspective into the American songbook, often highlighting a strong sense of place. Rolling Stone has praised his “rough-hewn aesthetics” and his honky tonk roots have expanded to a lush, adventurous sonic palette in his full debut album The Shape I’m In. Sterling is joined by bandmates Thorleifur Gaukur Davidsson (harmonica, guitar, album producer), Norbert McGetiggan III (bass), and Ryan Stigmon (steel guitar, dobro).
"Worthy of the Name" words + music by Sara Douga & Sterling Drake.
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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 Feb. 1, 2025.
Made possible by Alex Benna & Chrissy Menicucci Benna 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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