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ABILENE,TX-If it’s Mother’s Day, then you know the Western Heritage Classic is in Abilene, TX.  It’s a long weekend of EVERYTHING COWBOY, from bits and spurs, to horse races, ranch rodeos, chuckwagons, dances and the list goes on and on.  If you ain’t seen it, you just ain’t living, so many people and this year … Read entire article »

APPLE VALLEY,CA-Legendary singing cowboys Tex Ritter and Eddie Dean were stars of radio, film, records, TV and personal appearances and heroes to millions of fans from the Saturday matinee era of the 1930’s and 40’s  on into the television era. Both men were born and raised in Texas and their careers were similar in many ways. … Read entire article »

PRESCOTT,AZ-Congratulations to the all volunteer Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering, Prescott, Arizona, for receiving the 2012 Arizona Governor’s Arts Award for a Community Organization on March 27, 2012. President Jim Buchanan was delighted to accept the award on behalf of the Gathering from last year’s awardee Barbara DuVal Fenster, executive director of Free Arts for Abused … Read entire article »

ALPINE,TX-Over the weekend of February 24-26, 2012, the cowboy poets, storytellers, and musicians gathered in Alpine, Texas, to help celebrate the 26th year of the Gathering. The steering committee members (Lynn Baldwin, Bill Brooks, Don Cadden, Pam Cook, Jane Garrett, Ida Hoelscher, Chuck Jividen,   1-Andy Hedges and Family 2-Jean & Rolf Flake and Chris Isaacs 3-Jerry … Read entire article »

Booth Western Art Museum Mourns Loss of Beloved Employee Doc Stovall CARTERSVILLE, GA- Mar. 21 – It is with great sadness Booth Western Art Museum shares the news of the sudden passing of Entertainment & Sponsorship Manager Doc Stovall. Executive Director Seth Hopkins states, “Booth Western Art Museum is so sorry to have lost our long-time friend and employee, … Read entire article »

Spirit of the West doesn’t disappoint by “Toe Tappin’” Tommy Tucker , Western Heritage Show Host, KRLC Radio, Lewiston, ID (Photos by Molly Morrow www.mollymorrow.com)   ELLENSBURG,WA-Cold, wet and icy weather certainly didn’t dampen the spirits of those attending the “Spirit of the West” Cowboy Gathering this past President’s Day weekend in Ellensburg, Washington!  A large turn out … Read entire article »

LEWISTON,ID-The Lewiston, Id Gathering is back on after a six year hiatus. Sam Matisse and many a crew drove through snowstorms, Dallas McCord raced ahead of the storm, and some lucky enough to live nearby, missed the whole thing. But all was worth it when the guitars were tuned, the sound system set, the vendors … Read entire article »

MESQUITE,NV-The 6th Annual Mesquite Western Roundup was held on February 24 and 25, 2012. Our feature entertainer, Mary Kaye performed a good mix of traditional Western songs and Contemporary Western music. She was very well received. Jo Lynne Kirkwood did an outstanding job as MC for both shows and recited a couple of her own poems. … Read entire article »

FT. WORTH, TX-The Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo, whose slogan is “This Thing is Legendary”, was the home of “The Legend Within The Legend”-  as Campfire Tales brought together an incredible array of performers for their Fifteenth Annual Show.  From 1-Eli Barsi, Charles Williams & Janet McBride 2-Devon Dawson, Kristyn Harris, Teresa Burleson 3-Carolyn, Janet … Read entire article »

LORDSBURG, NM-The Land of Enchantment has given us another delightful experience as Allen “Hook” Hill and his wife, June, continue to host the 19th Annual Bootheel Cowboy Poetry Fiesta in Lordsburg, New Mexico.  This is a fund-raising event to help support the Lordsburg-Hidalgo County Museum, which is where the Gathering is held. 1-Diane Kennedy 2-Harold Keith … Read entire article »