National Cowboy Poetry Gathering

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Join us National Cowboy Poetry Gathering 2025

Schedule:

1:00pm-2:15pm Dw Groethe, Darrell Holden, Betty Lynne Mccarthy, Jonathan Odermann, Dick Warwick

From The Loyal Cow Dogs Who Assist Us In Our Daily Work To The Ornery Cows Who Insist On Spicing Up Our Days, Critters Loom Large In Our Lives. Every Rancher Has Encountered A Creature Worthy Of Immortalization In Verse…And Some Worthy Of A Choice Curse. Critters Make Us Laugh And They Make Us Cry. If There’s One Thing That Unites Dw Groethe, Darrell Holden, Betty Lynne Mccarthy, Jonathan Odermann, And Dick Warwick, It’s Critters. From Laughable Observations To Humorous Run-Ins, These Poets Share Stories, And Snortles, Inspired By The Non-Human Occupants That Skitter Through Their Days. 

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6:00pm-7:30pm Dick Gibford, Ross Knox, Waddie Mitchell, Gail Steiger

What’s Better Than Friendship? Pardship, Of Course! And Who Knows What Could Happen When These Old-School Buckaroo Bard Pards Take Our Stage To Reminisce About The Past 40 Years Through Story, Poetry, And Song. (Hint: It’s Going To Be Epic!) From Before The Dawn Of The Gathering To Clean Up ’Til Yesterday, Dick Gibford, Ross Knox, Waddie Mitchell And Gail Steiger Have Seen And Heard A Few Things, Got Up To All Sorts Of Shenanigans, And Shared More Than An Adventure Or Two. If You’ve Ever Wondered About The Gathering’s Early Days (Or Would Just Like To Relive Them), This Is A Show You Won’t Want To Miss.

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6:00pm-7:30pm Doris Daley, Pipp Gillette & Lloyd Wright, Hot Club Of Cowtown, Sourdough Slim & Robert Armstrong

Whether Passed Down By Compadres Around A Campfire Or Grandparents Around A Record Player, Cowboy Schooling Has Its Roots In All Kinds Of Traditions. Pipp Gillette & Lloyd Wright Gain Inspiration From The Folk Heroes Of Music History. Hot Club Of Cowtown Repurpose The Jazzier Roots Of Country Swing. Sourdough Slim & Robert Armstrong Take On The Image Of Hollywood’s “Singing Cowboys.” And, Doris Daley Casts A Keen Eye On How People And Pop Culture Shape Even The Most Bona Fide Of Buckaroos. They’ll Entertain You With Lore That Reveals Even The “Real Deals” Sometimes Get Their Inspiration From Tv Westerns. 

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8:00pm-9:30pm Marleen Bussma, Andy Hedges, Bill Lowman, Jake Riley, Tom Sharpe

Everybody Loves A Classic. And, Everybody Loves It When Reciters Take The Stage To Honor The Greats Of Their Field. Join Poets Marleen Bussma, Andy Hedges, Bill Lowman, Jake Riley, And Tom Sharpe For Their Favorite Classic Cowboy Poems. They’ll Take Turns Sharing Beloved Touchstones Of The Tradition. They’ll Go Rounds Delivering Masterpieces That Still Seem Fresh Today. And They’ll Bandy Rhymes That Have Stood The Test Of Time. This Show Has Cowboy Trimmings And Cowboy Substance…Now, That’s Classic! 

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8:00pm-9:30pm Margo Cilker, John Dofflemyer, Trinity Seely, Dave Stamey

When It Comes To Agricultural Wealth, The Golden State Has Its Fair Share. Whether You Love It Or Love To Hate It, This Westest Of The Western States Turns Out Happy Cows And Happy Artists. An Abundance Of Crops And Livestock Aren’t The Only Ranchy Riches To Be Found Between The Sierra Nevadas And The Pacific Ocean. Among California’s Greatest Treasures Are Gold-Dusted Songwriter Margo Cilker, Poetic Gem John Dofflemyer, Jewel Of A Singer Trinity Seely, And Precious Musical Resource Dave Stamey. This Ain’t No Fool’s Gold. You’re Sure To Leave This Show Shouting, “Eureka! I Hit The Jackpot!”

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