Geno plays "Lacassine Special" on his single-row diatonic button accordion, a Cajun tune that is about a man telling his woman that she needs to change her ugly ways if she wants to stay with him. This performance is from "Blues on the Range" at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

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Michael Stevens sings "The Brazos River Song," also known as "The Texas River Song," during the "Cowboy Classics" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in 2020.

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Michael Stevens
Alpine, TX
Michael Stevens grew up on a farm near the little town of Newcowerstown, Ohio...

FEATURING: Daniel Bybee, Janette Ferguson, Jack George, John & Joanne Lowell, Kara Nicola, Ava Nielson, Vic Ruggiero & Lauren Napier, Giselle Ruiz, George Ray Russell, Chris Ryden, Miss "V" The Gypsy Cowbelle, Denise Withnell.

Every year poets, musicians, and storytellers overcome time, travel, ...

FEATURING: Maria Lisa Eastman, John Dofflemyer, Carolyn Dufurrena

Three poets, who live on ranches in sparsely populated areas, read their poems about life, people, critters, and living in remote areas of the West. Sit back as they introduce you to their lives.

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Marinna loves to sing cowboy songs and she does it so well. Ranch kid Marinna Mori sings "Buckaroo Man" during the "Anchoring the Tradition" show at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

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Marinna Mori
Tuscarora, NV
Marinna Mori is an 10-year-old singer, guitarist, and poet...

FEATURING: Randy Rieman, Jay Snider, Michael Stevens.

Fortify yourself with a healthy dose of tradition! Expert reciter, traveling horseman, and Montana legend Randy Rieman infuses vitality, inflection, and life into the cowboy poetry canon. Master poet Jay Snider shares his Oklahoma wisdom, ref...

Proud big brother Ned, sings about his little brother Beau in this catchy tune from 2020. Ned LeDoux performs "A Cowboy Is All" during "Cowboy Caffeine, Extra Strong" at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

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Ned LeDoux
Northeastern KS
Ned LeDoux is a musician and the son o...

FEATURING: Dom Flemons, Pipp Gillette, Andy Hedges, R.W. Hampton, Brenn Hill, Hot Club of Cowtown, Elana James, Waddie Mitchell, Joel Nelson, Lauren Padgett, Randy Rieman, Dave Stamey, Denise Withnell, Lloyd Wright.

With more than 55 years of crooning, yipping, and picking under his belt, the l...

Yvonne Hollenbeck performs "Rebel Rouser" during the "I Just Wanna Be a Comic Cowboy" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. She takes us on a humorous vacation(?) riding a Yamaha motorcycle on the way to Sturgis. She paints colorful images of a cowboy turned biker and his wife.

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FEATURING: Mike Beck, Miko Marks, Dave Stamey.

“They” may say that California isn’t country, but this trio of songwriters testifies to the country sensibilities found in those California vibes. Miko Marks’ soulful voice calls up country music’s roots and its branches. Beloved by the Oakland Bla...

Denise Withnell, in a special tribute to Don Edwards, sings the romantic Scottish ballad, "Annie Laurie," during the "Tribute to Don Edwards" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

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Denise Withnell
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Denise Withnell is best known at ...

Pat shares her poem about love and how we may express that love. Patricia Frolander shares "I Whispered Love" during the "What Can't A Ranch Woman Do" at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

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Patricia Frolander
Sundance, WY
Patricia Frolander, Wyoming's fifth Poet Laureat...

Maria Lisa reads her poem about one of the great ranching traditions–neighboring. Maria Lisa Eastman does "A Different Valley" during the "Home" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

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Maria Lisa Eastman
Hyattville, WY

Maria Lisa Eastman hails from the village of ...

FEATURING: Henry Real Bird, Cat Clifford, Miko Marks, Paul Zarzyski

These rodeo pros steer an evening of entertainment from the chute to the dirt, bringing you stories, poems and music from far-flung arenas and the roads in between.

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Doris Daley performs "Let It Be" during the "I Just Wanna Be a Comic Cowboy" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. This rhyme asks whether poetry or songwriting is more difficult. She references songs and ends with a nod to the Beatles.

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Black Diamond, AB, Canada
Dor...

The Munsick Boys perform "Seven Below" during the "Ranch Family Show" at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

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The Munsick Boys
Dayton, WY
The unique aspect of The Munsick Boys band is that their music is a combination of four different western styles that are united by ...

FEATURING: The Munsick Boys, Brigid + Johnny + John Reedy, Jessie + Gene Veeder

Celebrate family ranching and family music-making with these three father-led family units. It's a show of shared experience, shared genes, and shared songs. Four-man Wyoming operation The Munsick Boys bring fiddling...

Lauren dedicates her performance of this classic to the man most known for it, her grandfather Don Edwards. Lauren Padgett performs "Coyotes" with Elana James on fiddle and Matthew Purpora on guitar during the "Tribute to Don Edwards" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

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FEATURING: R.W. Hampton, Ned LeDoux, Trinity Seely.

What does it take to be a cowboy? These songsters will tell you. Pour a cup of coffee, sit back, and listen to these songs of strength. Get a nice buzz with cowpuncher entertainer R.W. Hampton, sagebrush storyteller Ned LeDoux, and cowgirl cha...

FEATURING: Derek Knapp.

Effectively attending to the needs of former combat veterans is a growing major challenge of our time. Drawing on first-hand experience, Derek Knapp brings focus to the groundbreaking work of Restoration Ranch, an experiential learning center for former combat veterans, t...

Waddie speaks with the soothing words of a man to his horse at the close of a day. Waddie Mitchell recites his "Evening Chat" during the Keynote Address at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

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Waddie Mitchell
Twin Bridges, NV
Waddie Mitchell was immersed in the cowboy way...

FEATURING: Bryan Neubert.

Why are people so captivated by horses? Horseman/buckaroo Bryan Neubert has some thoughts on this subject. Raised on his family’s ranch near Salinas, California, Bryan spent many hours learning from his neighbors Bill and Tom Dorrance and other revered horsemen. His hor...

Pipp and Lloyd joke and sing about the foolhardiness of the best-laid plans, with the help of lyrics penned by Waddie Mitchell. Pipp Gillette and Lloyd Wright perform "Grandpa" during the "Cowboy Stew" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

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Pipp Gillette
Crockett,...

Cat reasons his way through the love of the (rodeo) game in this song. Cat Clifford performs "Reason" during the "Straight Chutin' Champions" show at the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

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Cat Clifford
Porcupine, SD
Cat Clifford, born and raised on the Pine Ridge Indian R...