FEATURING: Doug Figgs, Yvonne Hollenbeck, Jarle Kvale, Jake Riley, R.P. Smith.

Making a living in agriculture isn't for the faint of heart. Nor is it for the humorless. Some days the ups and downs happen with the intensity of a bucking bronc buzzed by a bee. To keep cool while the ranch tests yo...

Two ranch wives, a cowgirl and a cowboy walk into the Pioneer Saloon. . . . These four rebel rousers provide a look into life, from the absurd to the ridiculous with a pinch of reflection and reverence. Wyoming Poet Laureate Emeritus Patricia Frolander, Yvonne Hollenbeck aka the "Erma Bombeck" of...

FEATURING: Mike Beck, Margo Cilker, Forrest VanTuyl.

These trail-worn troubadours find their stories in years on the road, and their songs in years of working together. Balancing wanderlust and rootedness, their sonic paths converge in a folky state of mind. With the slow dash and virtuosic dang...

FEATURING: Andy Hedges, Brenn Hill, Andy Nelson, special guest Brigid Reedy.

A little bit of everything! This show's sure to satisfy your cowboy poetry cravings and keep you (and the crew) fed on beefy western music for the rest of the winter. So, bring your friends, divvy up the seats, and dig ...

FEATURING: Maria Lisa Eastman, Kristyn Harris, Deanna Dickinson McCall, Trinity Seely.

The theme for this show is one that will be familiar to ranch families--ranch things getting done by women with a proclivity toward horses! Join self-proclaimed "horse-crazy" poet Maria Lisa Eastman, trick ri...

FEATURING: DW Groethe, Jake Riley, R.P. Smith, Dave Stamey.

There's something about daily life in cow country and its, well...daily-ness...that cuts right to the truth of existence. It's a rollercoaster of highs and lows, from the funniest of happenstances to the more horrifying of affairs. Hang...

FEATURING: Wylie + the Wild West

Wylie + the Wild West perform before an excited audience of local children. Lead singer and front man Wylie Gustafson, along with Clayton Parsons on electric guitar, Tim Lashley on drums, and Max Lashley on upright bass give an auditorium full of children a taste...

FEATURING: Margo Cilker, Wylie Gustafson, Jonathan Odermann, Jessie Veeder, and Special Guests.

It takes a bit of java to get perking on a Friday morning at the Gathering. These poets and musicians will caffeinate you with their performances. Guest poets George Wallace and Karen Stockett open th...

FEATURING: Annie Mackenzie, Waddie Mitchell, Terry Nash, Gail Steiger, Forrest VanTuyl.

Attributing their words to those they admire, and contributing their wit to those who inspire, this group pays tribute to the poets and people who have influenced them. Poets Annie Mackenzie, Waddie Mitchell...

FEATURING: Floyd Beard, Straw Berry, Tom Sharpe.

Three cowboys walk into the Pioneer Saloon. . . Which one has the best opening line? Floyd Beard, Straw Berry, and Tom Sharpe take the stage with poems from classic to "cowboy poultry."

From the 38th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

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FEATURING: Mike Beck, DW Groethe, Wylie Gustafson, Brigid + Johnny Reedy.

Who knew there was so much talent in the state of Montana? These four acts are sure to entertain. Mike Beck, DW Groethe, Wylie Gustafson and Brigid and Johnny sing, play music and perform poetry from the heart.

From the 3...

FEATURING: Pipp Gillette, Marley's Ghost, Sourdough Slim + Robert Armstrong, Denise Withnell + Keri Lynn Zwicker.

How many stringed instruments will you see on this stage? Add a couple without strings for more fun. Texas's Pipp Gillette, the West Coast's Marley's Ghost, California's Sourdough Sl...

FEATURING: DW Groethe, Brenn Hill, Yvonne Hollenbeck, Rodney Nelson, Dave Stamey.

Remembering Georgie Sicking, Pat Richardson, Jess Howard and Elizabeth Ebert through poetry, stories and song. Poets DW Groethe, Yvonne Hollenbeck + Rodney Nelson share the stage with singer/songwriters Brenn Hill ...

FEATURING: Maria Lisa Eastman, Dick Gibford, Dave Stamey.

Poets Dick Gibford and Maria Lisa Eastman join singer/songwriter Dave Stamey onstage to entertain and educate. They will take you on a journey through time and place on foot and horseback. Always remember to close the gate behind you.

Fr...

FEATURING: Corb Lund, Waddie Mitchell, Michael Martin Murphey + the Rio Grande Band,.

What happens when you combine a talented Texan, an accomplished Albertan and a novel Nevadan on stage? A stellar show you don't want to miss. Michael Martin Murphey + the Rio Grande Band's cosmic cowboy sound w...

FEATURING: Chris Isaacs, Jake Riley, Kent Rollins, Sourdough Slim + Robert Armstrong.

No matter who you are, or what you do, chances are your favorite shows have one thing in common–laughter. Bring your insatiable hunger for a good joke and a slick story. The perfectly-seared comedy of Arizona'...

FEATURING: An American Forrest, Cat Clifford, Dylan Clough.

This is a show so full of musical grit, the grains will be stuck in your ears for weeks (metaphorically, of course). Forrest VanTuyl spends his summers with a pack string in Eastern Oregon and his winters unpacking poetic Western music ...

Featuring: Kristyn Harris, Hot Club of Cowtown, The Quebe Sisters

Rosin up the bow and watch the strings fly. These three female-fronted acts put the swing in western music. Kristyn Harris handles all the tricky syncopations with her guitar. Hot Club of Cowtown whizzes along with frontwoman Elan...

Featuring: Andy Hedges, Corb Lund, Jake Riley

From the northern reaches of Alberta to the plains of Nebraska and all the way down to the Texas Panhandle, these three troubadours are all about going the distance. Corb Lund shares songs from growing up ranching in the foothills of the Canadian Roc...

FEATURING: Henry Real Bird, Rodney Nelson, Sourdough Slim.

The title says it all! Good-natured jabs, artful nonsense, boasts so good you'd be a fool to not believe them... it may be winter, but the hot air emanating from this bunch will keep you toasty. Henry Real Bird delivers an entertaining r...

Featuring: Dale Burson, Wylie Gustafson, Yvonne Hollenbeck, R.P. Smith, Jessie Veeder.

Driving the Western Trail was a storied route of long stretches, notorious cow towns, serious weather, and all manner of trouble, from Texas up to the burgeoning northern railways and ranches. As the Trail cut...

Featuring: Corb Lund, The Munsick Boys, Dave Stamey

You might forgive your ranch truck its rough shocks, cracked windows, quirky tailgate, geriatric miles, and depleted A/C…if it’s got a working radio. And, if it’s blasting these goodies, it’ll be your trustiest steed. With the rut-busting tunes...

FEATURING: Marley's Ghost, Brigid + Johnny Reedy, Denise Withnell + Keri Lynn Zwicker

Sharp to sugary, glazed to gumdrop, these groups match harmonic wavelengths to bring you the sweetest sounds this side of the candy counter. From the sonic morsels of rootsy Marley’s Ghost, to the smooth-as-hon...

FEATURING: Deanna Dickinson McCall, Matt Robertson, Gail Steiger, Jessie Veeder.

Ranching is not a solitary affair. After all you can't have a family ranch without a ranch family. And, in many families, traditions are handed down across generations, as they grow their agricultural work into crea...