36th Gathering
Relive the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering with our expanding library of videos from 2020.
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The Cowboy's Dream
Waddie will sleep easier knowing you’ve heard a Kiskaddon poem today. Waddie Mitchell recites "The Cowboy's Dream" by Bruce Kiskaddon during "That Seventies Show" at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Waddie Mitchell
Twin Bridges, NV
Waddie Mitchell was immersed in the ... -
Old Folks Rodeo
Yvonne says she saw some things at a Senior Pro Rodeo in Burwell, Nebraska. Yvonne shares her "Old Folks Rodeo" during the "I Just Wanna Be a Comic Cowboy" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Yvonne Hollenbeck
Clearfield, SD
Yvonne Hollenbeck is a South Dakota c... -
Feather in the Grass
Cat shares a song inspired by a feather he found in the Badlands. Cat Clifford sings "Feather in the Grass" during the "Blazing Trails" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Cat Clifford
Porcupine, SD
Cat Clifford, born and reared on the Pine Ridge Indian Reservati... -
Painted Horse Honor Song
Painted Horse drum group honor the spirit of the horse to welcome in the keynote address, "Horses at Work in Contemporary Society," at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Painted Horse
Owyhee, NV
Shoshone, Paiute and Pit River tribal members make up Painted Horse – a d... -
Blazing Trails
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 ...
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This Cowboy's Hat
Genetics can be very strong. Ned shares a song made famous by his father, Chris. Ned LeDoux performs "This Cowboy's Hat" during the "Cowboy Caffeine, Extra Strong" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Ned LeDoux
Northeastern KS
Ned LeDoux is a musician and the son... -
Streets of Laredo
R.W. shares an old traditional cowboy song. R.W. Hampton sings "Streets of Laredo" during the "Cowboy Caffeine, Extra Strong" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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R.W. Hampton
Cimarron, NM
R.W. Hampton has lived and worked on ranches throughout the West. Whether d... -
Indian Head Penny
Vess takes us on a journey from the perspective of a penny. Vess Quinlan recites "Indian Head Penny" during "That Seventies Show" at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Vess Quinlan
Florence, CO
Vess Quinlan began writing poetry and prose when he was confined with polio ... -
Fly
Carol shares a poem based on a true story. Carol Heuchan recites "Fly" during the "That Seventies Show" at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Carol Heuchan
Cooranbong, NSW, Australia
Carol Heuchan has lived ‘on the land’ in rural Australia most of her life—previously o... -
Ornery Old Woman
Dave shares a tune about an older couple still in love. Dave Stamey performs "Ornery Old Woman" during the "Family, Friends + Community" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Dave Stamey
Orange Cove, CA
Dave Stamey has made it his life's work to celebrate the rural... -
Steel Pony Blues
Dom blends folk mastery, blues prowess and country dexterity into a compound beyond compare. Dom Flemons performs "Steel Pony Blues" during the "Stay a Little Longer" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Dom Flemons
Silver Springs, MD
Dom Flemons is an award-winni... -
Amarillo by Morning
R.W. sings a familiar song that was co-written and recorded by Terry Stafford in 1973. R.W. Hampton performs "Amarillo by Morning" during the "Cowboy Caffeine, Extra Strong" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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R.W. Hampton
Cimarron, NM
R.W. Hampton has lived and... -
Cowboy Life
Ned shares a song his father helped him write. Ned LeDoux performs "Cowboy Life" during the "Cowboy Caffeine, Extra Strong" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Ned LeDoux
Northeastern KS
Ned LeDoux is a musician and the son of singer-songwriter and rodeo icon Chr... -
Any Given Spring
Jake shares a "snapshot" poem of ranch life. Jake Riley recites "Any Given Spring" during "The Better Part of Living" show at the 36th National Poetry Gathering.
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Jake Riley
Riverdale, NE
Jake Riley grew up, for the most part, in the Upper Arkansas Valley of the Colorado mountai... -
Natural Remedy
Jake recounts a story travelling with with two kids and playing Mr. Mom. Jake Riley recites "Natural Remedy" during the "Family, Friends + Community" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Jake Riley
Riverdale, NE
Jake Riley grew up, for the most part, in the Upper ... -
My Home's In Montana + Cattle Call
Trinity shares a medley of two familiar songs. Trinity Seely sings "My Home's In Montana" and "Cattle Call" during the "Cowboy Caffeine, Extra Strong" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Trinity Seely
Ojai, CA
Trinity Seely grew up in the heart of cow country in ... -
Tiger Rag
Brigid and Johnny entertain with a song first recorded in 1917. Brigid and Johnny perform "Tiger Rag" during the "Ranch Family Show" at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Brigid and Johnny Reedy
Whitehall, MT
Brigid Reedy first entertained Elko crowds by yodeling at th... -
Dancing in the Meadow
Jessie and her father, Gene, sing a song from her childhood. Jessie Veeder sings "Dancing in the Meadow" during the "Ranch Family Show" at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Jessie Veeder
Watford City, ND
Jessie Veeder writes and sings songs about the badlands of wester... -
Rose of Nowhere
Forrest entertains with a love ballad. Forrest VanTuyl sings "Rose of Nowhere" during "The Ramblin' Boys" show during the 36th Natural Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Forrest VanTuyl
Enterprise, OR
Forrest VanTuyl paid for his songwriting and wandering addiction with all sorts of jobs... -
Calabash Dance and Juba
FEATURING: Dom Flemons, Pipp Gillette, Lloyd Wright.
These three musician-historians join banjos and bones for this lively mix of tunes. Dom Flemons plays bones, while Pipp Gillette and Lloyd Wright play banjo of "Calabash Dance" and "Juba" during the Keynote Address at the 36th Gathering.
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He's A Lone Ranger
Dom sings an ode to Bass Reeves, the first Black Deputy U.S. Marshall. Dom Flemons sings "He's a Lone Ranger" during the "Stay a Little Longer" show at the 36th Gathering.
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Dom Flemons
Silver Springs, MD
Dom Flemons is an award-winning musician, singer-songwriter, and slam poet... -
We Were the Vaqueros
Cowgirl chanteuse Trinity sings about the California vaqueros. Trinity Seely performs, "We Were the Vaqueros" during the "Cowboy Caffeine, Extra Strong" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
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Trinity Seely
Ojai, CA
Trinity Seely grew up in the heart of cow country in... -
What Can't a Ranch Woman Do?
FEATURING: Doris Daley, Carolyn Dufurrena, Patricia Frolander, Yvonne Hollenbeck, Carol Heuchan, Randi Johnson.
Roles know no gender on the ranch when there’s work to be done. And ranch women conform to no stereotype. Join Doris Daley, Carolyn Dufurrena, Patricia Frolander, and newcomer Randi Jo...
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Ranch Knowledge + Ingenuity
FEATURING: Yvonne Hollenbeck, The Munsick Boys, Jonathan Odermann, Jack Sammon.
Sit back and enjoy poetry and songs by those who make their living on the land. Yvonne Hollenbeck's wit and creative thinking will have you gasping for breath with laughter, Jonathan Odermann's poetry will take you...
