“Reading the News,” by Erwin E. Smith, c. 1908 from The Library of Congress
We receive and come across all sorts of interesting information from a wide range of sources. Below, we gather some quick links to news stories, web features, and other items of interest gathered from the web, social media, and from you, the most recent posted first.
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Cowboy Poetry Week, April 15-21, 2018
Eighteenth annual: April 21-27, 2019
Cowboy Poetry Week News
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“Just 14-years-old, this cowboy poet holds his own on the national stage,” by JaNae Francis, Standard-Examiner, April 21, 2018
“Winter Blues,” by Frank Gleeson (poem), Williams Lake Tribune, April 20, 2018
“A sign of the future in Morris: Cows + solar panels + fast electric car charger,” by Elizabeth Dunbar, mprnews.org, April 20, 2018
“A Cowboy’s Artist,” (on Bill Owen), Western Horseman, archived article posted April 20, 2018
“Flashback: Will Rogers’ Short Maguey,” by Dick Spencer III, Western Horseman, as written in April 1975, posted April 20, 2018
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“The Dude Wrangler,” by Dave Stamey, Facebook, April 19, 2018
“Dom Flemons Is Rewriting the American Songbook,” by Sriram Gopal, Washington City Paper, April 19, 2018
“Western Folklife Center presents Texas songster Andy Hedges,” Elko Daily Free Press, April 18, 2018
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“Ashley: Cowboy poet with Hill Country roots,” by Lindy Segall, Fredericksburg Standard, April 18, 2018
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“Q&A: Dom Flemons” (with video), by Kristin Brown, Cowboys & Indians, April 16, 2018
“For Nebraska cowboy poet R.P. Smith, the spirit of the West lives on in rhyme,” by Blake Ursch, Omaha World-Herald, April 16, 2018
“I Was Only Trying to Help,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, April 16, 2018
“Lies They Tell Writers, Part 44: Anyone can learn to write,” by Rod Miller, blog, April 16, 2018
“Al Jackson, a living legend,” by Cynthia Delaney, Elko Daily Free Press, April 14, 2018
“Bovines online: Farmers are using AI to help monitor cows,” by Ryan Nakashima, Yahoo! News, April 13, 2018
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“Dom Flemons,” (audio) by Ann Powers, World Cafe, April 12, 2018
“A Devastating Fall Couldn’t Keep This Rodeo ‘Rider’ Off Wild Horses,” by Terry
Gross, Fresh Air, April 10, 2018
“The New Head Catch,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, April 10, 2018
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“Cowboy Crossroads with Andy Hedges,” with Jerry Brooks (audio), Cowboy Crossroads, April 10, 2018
“Husband-and-Wife Work Crew,” by Kelli Neubert, Western Horseman, April 9, 2018
The Last Cowboys (forthcoming book)
“The Ranch at the End of the West,” by Mike Coppock, Cowboys & Indians, March 27,
2018
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“Neighbor Kelly,” by Jessie Veeder, Meanwhile…Back at the Ranch (blog), April 9,
2018
“Cowboy poet masters skill of storytelling,” by Ryan Soderlin, KMTV, April 9, 2018
“Quiet Pride” (about Shawn Cameron), by Jennifer Denison, Western Horseman, undated
“A Nevada Legacy,” (video) by John Wright, J.M. Capriola, undated
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Western Folklife Center seeks Programs Manager April 6, 2018
“Alaskan cowboys bring local beef to the table,” by Jennifer Tarnacki, Homer News, April 5, 2018
“Remembering the Queen of Cowboy Poetry,” by Chynna Lockett, South Dakota Public Broadcasting, April 5, 2018
“Drovers of the Chisholm Trail,” (video), Western Horseman, April 5, 2018
“A Love Story,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, April 4, 2018
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“April Events at the Dayton Library,” Waitsburg Times, April 5, 2018
“Poetry reading at Kingman library,” by Vanessa Espinoza, Daily Miner, April
5, 2018
“Cowboy poet releases new album,” by Tammy Rollie, Western Wheel, April 4, 2018
“On New Album, D.C. Musician Dom Flemons Shares the Lesser-Known History of
African American Cowboys,” by Stephanie Williams, dcmusicdownload.com, April 4,
2018
“Genoa celebrates Western Heritage April 27-29,” Record-Courier, April 3, 2018
“Herd of wild horses blocks Arizona road,” by Ben Hooper, upi.com, April 3, 2018
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“Hail and Farewell: Elizabeth Ebert, ‘Grand Dame of Cowboy Poetry,’ 1925-2018,”
by Simon Reichley, Melville House, April 4, 2018
“The Days When Cattle Were King and Barns Were Round,” by Jessica Hedges,
Branded in Ink, April 3, 2018
“For Cowboy Poets, One Topic is Taboo,” by Carson Vaughan, In These Times,
April 3, 2018
“Misty Morning Gathers,” Ross Hecox, Western Horseman, April 3, 2018
“GPS finds home on the range,” by Tyler Harris, Nebraska Farmer, March 29, 2018
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“Elizabeth Ebert, ‘Grand Dame of Cowboy Poetry,’ Dies at 93,” by Carson Vaughan, New York Times, April 1, 2018
“William S. Hart Park 2018 Events, ” by Johnathan Sanchez, The Signal, March 31, 2018
“Dude ranches of the Wild West,” by Jim Winnerman, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, March 31, 2018
“For the Compton Cowboys, Horseback Riding Is a Legacy, and Protection,” by Walter
Thompson-Hernández, New York Times, March 31, 2018
“In the Battle for the American West, the Cowboys Are Losing,” by Jim Carlton, Wall Street Journal, March 30, 2018
“6 artists added to the official Kansas Touring Roster,” The Emporia Gazette, March 30, 2018
“Glen Hollenbeck: Still riding for the G2 brand,” by Hannah Johlman, Tri-State Livestock News, March 29, 2018
“Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival Celebrating Our Western Past,” The Magazine of Santa Clarita, March 29, 2018
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“Smooth to the Chute,” by Ross Hecox, Western Horseman, March 28, 2018
“A Celebration Among the Saguaros,” by Rod Miller, blog, March 28, 2018
“Cowboy Poetry Named Advocate of the Arts 2018,” Wasatch Wave, March 28, 2018
“Ranchers Get More Grazing Flexibility With New Program,” by Amanda Peacher, Wyoming Public Media, March 27, 2018
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“To live in these moments,” by Jessie Veeder, Back at the Ranch blog, March
26, 2018
“Flashback: An Old Ranch Custom,” by Luis B. Ortega, written February 1951,
Western Horseman, March 25, 2018
“…National Cowboy Museum showcases rarely seen oddities and outliers with
exhibit ‘Unlocking the Vault’,” by Brandy McDonnell, NewsOK, March 25, 2018
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2018 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering photos by Jessica Lifland, posted March
22, 2018
“My Favorite Book, Part 13,” by Rod Miller, blog, March 22, 2018
“The Top 10 indications spring is officially here,” by Mark Parker, FarmTalk,
March 20, 2018
“Experience Old Florida Folk Fest at Summer Crush Gary Roberts,” TCPalm, March
19, 2018
“Ranch Life: Dirty Boots and Hands,” by Wyatt Bechtel, drovers.com, March 17, 2018
“Western Oklahoma drought intensifying,” by Derrell S. Peel, Progressive Cattleman, March 14, 2018
“Writers present scholarship,” Payson Roundup, March 16, 2018
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“Cowboy Crossroads with Andy Hedges,” with Riders in the Sky (audio), Cowboy Crossroads, March 20, 2018
“A Pox on this Column,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, March 20, 2018
“Top Two Houston Steers Sell for $776,000; Reserve Sets World Record,” by Greg Henderson, agweb.com, March 19, 2018
Paul Zarzyski.com and “Butte”
Academy of Western Artists’ awards March 18, 2018
Kansas Cowboy Poetry Contest
“Ranching on the Rocks,” Western Horseman (from 2012), March 19, 2018
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“Gads, gut hooks, and grapplin’ irons,” by Rod Miller, blog, March 13, 2018
“The Top 10 items you probably won’t find in town folks’ homes,” by Mark Parker, Farm Talk, March 13, 2018
“Lorraine,” by Baxter Black (a poem in the latest column), BaxterBlack.com, March 12, 2018
“A Time To Stay, A Time To Go” (video), by Baxter Black, drovers.com, March 12, 2018
“The Tragedy of Cattle Kate,” by Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian, March 12, 2018
Spirit of the West Radio with Hugh McLennan
Western Writers of America, Spur Award winners and finalists
“Crews continue work to contain wildfires that have burned more than 1.4
million acres across four states,” by Josh Wallace, newsok.com, March 10, 2017
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Western Writers of America Announces 2018 Spur Award Winners, prnewswire, March 9, 2018
“Elko, Nevada, Cowboy Poetry Festival brings out the best in all of us,” by Nadine Bailey, redding.com, March 9, 2018
“Cowboy Festival returning to the River City,” by Sean Brady, kamloopsthisweek.com, March 8, 2018 0
The Faces of the 34th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Western Foklife Center
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“Cowculations,” by Kelli Neubert, Western Horseman, March 7, 2018
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“Moapa Valley Days Events Planned For This Weekend,” by Maggie McMurray, Moapa Valley Progress, March 7, 2018
“Jekyll & Hide Cattle Company,” by Baxter Black (a poem in the latest column), BaxterBlack.com, March 6, 2018
“The Top 10 farm and ranch rarities,” by Mark Parker, FarmTalknewspaper.com,
March 6, 2018
“A year later, ranchers are healing after Kansas’ largest wildfire,” by Amy Bickel, hpj.com, March 5, 2018
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“Cowboys sold out the show,” by Teri Nehrenz, Mesquite Local News, March 2,
2018
“As Washington state looks for cleaner power, a Montana coal town faces an
uncertain future,” by Hal Bernton, Seattle Times, March 1, 2018
“Cowboy Poetry Festival a hit with families,” by David Nystrom, Prescott Valley
Tribune, February 28, 2018
“Eureka County 4-H Youth Share Journey Through Cowboy Poetry,” by Joelle Mackay, Eureka Sentinel, February 28, 2018|
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“Fractious Freight,” by Ross Hecox, Western Horseman, February 28, 2018
“Advice Column,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, February 27, 2018
“Wisdom from Down Under,” by Rod Miller (blog), February 26, 2018
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“EquiFest draws thousands of horse lovers to Kansas Expocentre,” by By Katie Moore, cjonline.com, February 25, 2018
“Ancient DNA rules out archeologists’ best bet for horse domestication,” by Cathleen O’Grady, arstechnica, February 25, 2018
“Watch what you pray for,” by Yvonne Hollenbeck, Tri-State Livestock News,
February 23, 2018
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“Glendale Folk and Heritage Festival,” The Glendale Star, February 22, 2018
“Pitching a wearable to make cattle farming more sustainable…,” by Jonathan Shiever, Yahoo! Finance, February 22, 2018
“Elko Basques teach us a lesson,” by Monika Madinabeitia, Elko Daily, February 22, 2018
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“Land lover,” by Josie Glassberg, Reno News, February 22, 2018
“Tunes on the Trail,” by Gene Fowler, TexasCoopPower.com, March 2018
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“Heifer’s Hood Ornament,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, February 20, 2018
“Rifters return to Society Hall,” Alamosa News, February 20, 2018
“Humor, Western zeal part of Spirit of the West,” by Daisy Perez, citizentribune.com, February 19, 2018
“At 21, FisherPoets comes of age,” Daily Astorian, February 19, 2018
“Teddy Roosevelt’s Saddle,” by Dick Spencer III, written January 1958, Western Horseman, February, 2018
“Lies They Tell Writers, Part 43: Read Aloud What You’ve Written,” by Rod Miller
(blog), February 17, 2018
“How a coalition of caretakers is keeping Wyoming’s ghost towns alive,” by Elise Schmelzer and Christine Peterson, Star-Tribune, February 17, 2018
BC Cowboy Heritage Society Newsletter February, 2018
“Everyone seemed to have enjoyed it,” by Brendan Kyle, 100milefreepress.net, February 16, 2018
“What Do Gender Relations Look Like in Rural America?,” by Kyle Young, thisisreno.com, February 16, 2018
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“Quick Q and A with Dom Flemons,” by Kathy Sands-Boehmer, Everything Sundry (blog), February 15, 2018
“Cowboy spirit to come alive in Ellensburg this weekend,” by Daisy Perez, Daily Record, February 15, 2018
“Western Fest,” Tacoma Weekly, February 15, 2018
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“Save American Poetry, Read a Cowboy,” by Max Ufberg, Pacific Standard, February 14, 2018
“Dom Flemons announces a double release,” by Pamm Tucker, Bluegrasstoday.com, February 14, 2018
“Enjoy an evening of cowboy poetry, music,” pvtrib.com, February 14, 2018
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“Cowboy Crossroads with Andy Hedges,” with Andy Wilkinson (audio), Cowboy Crossroads, February 13, 2018
“The Mountain,” by Baxter Black (a poem in the latest column), BaxterBlack.com, February 13, 2018
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“Gathering Hangover- Cochise Cowboy Poetry Gathering 2018,” by Jessica Hedges, Branded in Ink (blog), February 7, 2018
Kentrollins.com, blog, recipies, and more
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Guy William Logsdon, tulsaworld.com, February 8, 2018
“Cowboy Poetry with Pickles,” by Rod Miller, blog, February 8, 2018
“Pig Tales,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, February 6, 2018
“Woody Guthrie Expert, Educator Guy Logsdon Dies,” newson6.com, February 6, 2018
“One More Time,” by TJ Casey & Jim Reader; in honor of late Bill Stearns, Wyoming cowboy and Senior World Champion Bronc Rider, YouTube, February 4, 2018
National Cowboy Poetry Gathering YouTube channel.
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“Trail gone cold: Dusty Richards, Rod Miller (blog), January 23, 2018
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Cowby Arts and Gear Museum
“Moving the Remuda,” by Ross Hecox (photo blog), Western Horseman, January 22, 2018
“Country Artist and Cowboy Poet Receives National Golden Spur Award,” by Mary Beth Holm, Daily Toreador, January 22, 2018
“New brochure will highlight Elko art,” by Adella Harding, Elko Daily, January 22, 2018
“Time machine: Cowboy Arts and Gear Museum restores G.S. Garcia’s shop,” by Toni R. Milano, Elko Daily, January 20, 2018
“Cowboy poetry set to come to Payson with symposium, program,” by Shelby Slade, Daily Herald, January 19, 2018
“34th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering,” by Dennis Cassinelli, Mesquite Local News,
“Quirky places to eat on your next trip…,” by Mary Forgione, Los Angeles Time, January 19, 2018
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“Writing in My Sleep,” by Rod Miller, blog, January 17, 2018
“Braymer Bait,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, January 16, 2018
“Corb Lund and Ian Tyson: The Last cowboys,” by Mike Ross, gigcity.ca, January 14, 2018
“Red Steagall chosen for National Golden Spur Award,” by Ray Westbroom, lubbockonline.com, January 13, 2018
“Small Towns, Cowboy Charm,” Western Horseman, undated
“Trailing Cattle in the Snow,” Western Horseman, January 2018
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“Ranching by the signs,” by Rhonda Sedgwick Stearns, tsln.com, January 11, 2018
“Women Writing About the Wild: 25 Essential Authors,” Kathryn Aalto, outsideonline.com, January 9, 2018
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“Singer Ian Tyson on his early folk days and being inspired by Bob Dylan,” by Brad Wheeler, Globe and Mail, January 8, 2018
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“Cowboy Crossroads with Andy Hedges,” with Gary McMahan (audio), Cowboy Crossroads, January 9, 2018
“Things You Can Count On,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, January 8, 2018
“The Birth of the American Cowboy,” Christopher Knowlton excerpt, Delanceyplace.com,
January 8, 2018
“My Favorite Book, Part 12,” by Rod Miller, blog, January 8, 2018
“Cowboy Poets Ramble Back To Golden,” by Jean Lotus, patch.com, January 8, 2018
“Man arrested after allegedly stealing more than $8 million in cattle,” cbs7.com, January
8, 2018
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NCBA Cowboy Poetry Contest Finalists’ videos, vote through January 15, 2018
“Visiting Kansas’ Iconic ‘Home On The Range,’” by C.J. Janovy, Here and Now, January 3,
2018
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“21st Century Working Horses,” by William Reynolds, Western Horseman, January 2, 2018
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“2017 – A Year to Forget,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, January 1, 2018
Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering, January 19-21, 2018
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“Kazakhstan Prizes Its Cowboys, but Few Want to Saddle Up for Harsh Life,” by Andrew Higgins, New York Times, December 30, 2017
“‘The Tabasco Man,’ cowboy poet Stan Tixier, dies at 85,” by Janae Francis, Standard-
Examiner, December 30, 2017
“Arizona rancher on Mexico border uses science to breed sustainable cattle,” by Shayla
Hyde, Cronkite News, December 27, 2017
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“John Stanley Tixier, 1932-2017,” Legacy.com, December 27, 2017 and more
“Down on the Farm,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, December 26, 2017
“South Dakota Quarter Horse Association celebrates breeding legacies,” farmforum.net, December 26, 2017
“Coyotes Are Colonizing Cities. Step Forward the Urban Hunter,” by Simon Romero, New York Times, December 26, 2017
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Christmas at the BAR-D
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“Cowboy Poets To Return To New Hampton,” by Bob Fenske, nhtrib.com, December 22, 2017
“Mike Beck’s world of music and horses,” by Beth Peerless, Monterey Herald, December 21, 2017
“Horse Talk: Baxter Black shops for gifts,” by Kathy Young, vvdailypress.com, December 21, 2017
Western Horseman and Cowboy Artists of America announce 2017 Youth Art Contest winners, Western Horseman, December 2017
“Cattlemen’s dinner is January 6,” Alamosa News, December 21, 2017
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Complete daily schedule for the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, December 20, 2017
“What’s Christmas to a Cow?,” by Baxter Black (a poem in the latest column), BaxterBlack.com, December 19, 2017
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“Another dispatch from the saddlebag,” by Rod Miller, blog, December 18, 2017
Saddlebag Dispatches Autumn/Winter 2017
“Photos: Cowboy Christmas Concert hosted by Dakota Western Heritage Festival,”
Capital Journal, December 16, 2017
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“Calling all cowboy poets,” Agrinews, December 17, 2017
“Custer State Park fire mop-up begins,” by Traci Eatherton, Tri-State Livestock News,
December 15, 2017
“Young cattleman has found his way,” by Kylene Scott, High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal,
December 12, 2017
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“Roy ‘Cow Gal’ poet’s book named best in nation,” by Janae Frances, Standard-Examiner, December 16, 2017
“Rescue horse’s incredible reaction to seeing snow for the first time goes viral,” by Alex Lasker, AOL.com, December 15, 2017
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“A Night of Cowboy Poetry — Poems, Songs, and Cowpunchers,” by Megan Willome, tweetspeakpoetry.com, December 15, 2017
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“Riders in the Sky Plot 40th Anniversary Album, 2018 Tour,” by Stephen L. Betts, rollingstone.com, December 15, 2017
“The Braun Boys – All Grown Up,” by the Western Folklife Center, blog, December 14, 2017
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“Black Hills Cowboy Christmas,” by Yvonne Hollenbeck, Tri-State Livestock News, December 14, 2017
“Free and Easy: Dave Stamey’s Occasional Newsletter,” Facebook, December 14, 2017
“[Australian] National Folk Festival…,” broadwayworld.com, December 13, 2017
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“The Godless Democrat Who Loves Cowboy Poetry,” by Carson Vaughan, The Paris Review, December 13, 2017
“Legion Lake Fire grows to 35,000 acres,” Black Hills FOX, December 13, 2017
“The Top 10 North Pole reindeer management issues,” by Mark Parker, FarmTalk, December 12, 2017
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“The Dog and the Rabbit,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, December 11, 2017
“Massive ranch formerly owned by Mars candy heir sells; asking price was $64.8M,” by
Brett French, Casper Star-Tribune, December 12, 2017
“Hitting a wall, halfway to way way-away,” by Don Stuart, Rushville Republican, December 12, 2017
“Court Sides with New Mexico Cattle Ranchers in Water Dispute,” by Tiffany Dowell, agrilife.org, December 11, 2017
“Lies They Tell Writers, Part 42: Know (and Follow) the Rules,” by Rod Miller, blog, December 8, 2017
Spirit of the West poster art submissions
“Drovers of the Chisholm Trail,” (video) Western Horseman, December 5, 2017
“Live from The Cowboy Poetry Gathering,” The Moth, wbez.org, December 5, 2017
“Painting spirits bright,” by Yvonne Hollenbeck, Tri-State Livestock News, November 29, 2017
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“Hunting Camp Cook,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, December 4, 2017
“Nominations sought for Oregon’s next poet laureate,” by Barney Lerten, ktvz.com, December 1, 2017
“Training Cattle to Follow – Part 1” by John Marble, On Pasture, November 27, 2017
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BAR-D general newsletter, December 1, 2017 Subscribe here.
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BeefUSA Cowboy Poetry contest
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“Colorado’s Renowned and Under the Radar Festivals Not to Be Missed in 2018,”
digitaljournal.com, November 30, 2017
“Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival trucks on – with verve – at Golden State,” by Adam Joseph, Monterey County Weekly, November 30, 2017
“Unplugging in the Texas Hill Country River Region,” by Shannah Compton Game and Jeff Game, huffingtonpost.com, November 30, 2017
“Christmas bustle hits Wickenburg,” The Wickenburg Sun, November 29, 2017
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“Ordinary Skin: Essays from Willow Springs,” (review) by Kim Kankiewicz, Center for Literary Publishing, Colorado State University, November 28, 2017
“Live from The Cowboy Poetry Gathering,” (audio) The Moth, November 28, 2017
“These Montana Ranchers are Helping Grizzlies, Wolves and Cattle Coexist,” by Kristina
Johnson, ensia.com, November 28, 2017
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“The Right Tool for the Job,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, November 27, 2017
“A Cowboy Kind of Party,” by Kelli Neubert, Western Horseman, November 27, 2017
The British Columbia Cowboy Heritage Society (BCCHS) latest newsletter, November 25, 2017
“My Favorite Book, Part 11,” by Rod Miller, blog, November 25, 2017
“Ranching, Kauai Style,” by Duane McCartney, Canadian Cattleman, November 24, 2017
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Paul Zarzyski on the Monterey Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival, December 2, 2017
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“Thanksgiving,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, November 20, 2017
“Look Him in the Eye,” by Kate Bradley, Western Horseman, November 20, 2017
“Reaching Neighbors in need from Mandalay Bay,” by Rhonda Sedgwick Stearns, Tri-State Livestock News, November 17, 2017
“Toe-tapping Western music at Chisholm Trail Heritage Center,” by Allie Haddicam, kwso.com, November 17, 2017
“Duncan’s Chisholm Trail Heritage Center hosting Campfires, Cattle & Cowboys Gathering
benefit…,” by Brandy McDonnell, newsok.com, November 17, 2017
“Back in the saddle at a historic Saskatchewan ranch,” by Tom Johnson, thestar.com, November 16, 2017
“Rare photo of Billy the Kid bought at flea market could sell for millions,” CBS News, Yahoo.com, November 16, 2017
“Were people in the Old West better than now?,” by Rod Miller, blog, November 15, 2017
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Go West! Art of the American Frontier from the Buffalo Bill Center of the West December 3-March 11, 2018, Utah Museum of Fine Arts, Salt Lake City, Utah
“Out of respect for the angels,” by Jessie Veeder, Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch blog, November 13, 2017
“Cold Feet,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, November 13, 2017
“Sights and Sounds From the Spade Ranch,” (video), Western Horseman, November 14, 2017
“Can You Read Brands?,” Written by By Jay Mack, February 1951, Western Horseman, November 13, 2017
“Vaqueros ride and rope again in Santa Ynez,” Santa Ynez Valley News, November 11, 2017
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Western Music Association 2017 Award winners
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“Most people meet in a cattle market, this couple got married in one,” by Mark Duell, Daily Mail, November 9, 2017
“Free concert at Luna Rossa Winery,” The Deming Headlight, November 9, 2017
“They Were Salty: A story of old-time cowboys and the names, or no-names, they made for themselves,” by Ross Santee, written August 1949, Western Horseman, November 9, 2017
“Theft of instruments unites Western music community,” by Ollie Reed Jr., Albuquerque Journal, November 7, 2017
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“Moose Alert,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, November 6, 2017
“Floating Horses: The Life of Casey Tibbs,” Western Horseman, November 6, 2017
“New Day, Old Ways,” by Ross Hexcox (photo blog), Western Horseman, November 6, 2017
“Cultured Cowboy,” by Rod Miller, blog, November 5, 2017
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“Singer, Arizona activist Katie Lee dies at 98,” by Corina Vanek, Arizona Daily Sun, November 1, 2017
“Katie Lee, ‘Goddess of Glen Canyon,’ Dies at Age 98,” by Gillian Ferris, knau.org, November 1, 2017
“Amber Cross Brings the Full Picture on ‘Savage on the Downhill,” by Trevor Christian, Glide Magazine, October 31, 2017
“Tradition and Patriotism Show their Colors at Red Steagall’s 27th Annual Cowboy Gathering,” RFD-TV, October 31, 2017
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“Remembering Paps, My Grandfather,” by Justin L. Stewart, blog, October 29, 2017
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“Publisher Gibbs Smith, who reinvented Western stories from his Utah barn, dies at 77,”
By Ellen Fagg Weist, Salt Lake Tribune, October 30, 2017
“Photos: Visitors flock to Heber for one of largest cowboy poetry gatherings in US,” by Grant Olsen, KSL.com, October 30, 2017
“Cowboy Christmas concert – a new Pierre area tradition starting this year?, “by Dave Askins, Capital Journal, October 30, 2017
“Learn how the historic Empire Ranch survived a raging wildfire,” by Doug Kreutz-Arizona Daily Star, Half Moon Bay Review, October 28, 2017
“Outspoken Corb Lund says he’s done talking politics: ‘Put it in your song’,” by Theresa Tayler, Calgary Herald, October 28, 2017
Red Steagall interview, wfaa.com, October 27, 2017
Cowboy Up (Youtube) Episode 1 Episode 2
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“Cowboy Crossroads of Lubbock, TX: ‘Telling the authentic story’,” by Kelly Moffitt, Flyover Podcast, October 27, 2017
“Camera Crew Meets Cowboy Family,” by Jolyn Young, Desolate Ranch Wife blog, October 26, 2017
“Re-Ride Stories,” by Rod Miller, blog, October 26, 2017
“Cedar Livestock & Heritage Festival features Sheep Parade,” by The Independent, October 26, 2017
“Lowell Jaeger: A Poetry Conversation,” by Mary Cloud Taylor, dailyinterlake.com, )ctober 24, 2017
“Fall is here, time to panic,” by Amy Kirk, agupdate.com, October 20, 2017
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“Mountain Remuda,” Ross Hecox, Western Horseman, October 25, 2017
2018 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering Spotify playlist
“Branded…and That’s a Good Thing,” by Kelli Neubert, Western Horseman, October 24, 2017
“Festus and the Coon,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, October 23, 2017
“Yep…You Might Be A Rancher,” by Sara Brown, Drovers, October 19, 2017
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“Wanted: Cowboy,” poem by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, October 16, 2017
“Charlie Russell,” by John Mariani, January 1951, Western Horseman, October 16, 2017
“Stories that begin on the back of a horse,” by Jessie Veeder, Inforum, October 13, 2017
“Artisans team to boost poetry program,” by Eve Marx, Seaside Signal, October 13, 2017
“Local Volunteers Gear Up For Annual Heritage Days,” by Anita Campbell, Benton County
Enterprise, October 13, 2017
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“The 1,000-year-old man: The remarkable story of author Max Evans,” by Robert Nott, Santa Fe New Mexican, October 13, 2017
“Alzada show draws large crowd,” by Chris Maupin, Ekalaka Eagle, October 13, 2017
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“Trade-offs, but never satisfied,” by Laura Nelson, blackinkwithcab.com, October 11, 2017
“Cowboy Crossroads with Andy Hedges,” with Hal Cannon (audio), Cowboy Crossroads, October 10, 2017
“José and the Hoodoo Cow,” poem by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, October 9, 2017
“2nd ‘Campout on the Comanche’ slated next weekend,” Big Spring Herald, October 7, 2017
“Florida Ranchers Lose $238 Million to Irma,” by Greg Henderson, Drovers, October 6, 2017
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“Get your ‘cowboy on’ and celebrate our western heritage,” by Pam Jacobs, The Durango Herald, October 6, 2017
“Gathering Tickets Now Available,” Elko Daily Free Press, October 5, 2017
“Beef Is Back for Dinner as Marketers Woo Nostalgic Millennials,” by Alexandra Bruell, Progressive Farmer, October 5, 2017
“Western merriment meets modern-day fun at Agua Fria Festival,” by Sue Tone, Prescott Valley Tribune, October 4, 2017
“Does Media Coverage of Wildfires Probe Deeply Enough?,” by Adrianne Kroepsch, Daily Yonder, October 3, 2017
“Cowboy trends: Then and now,” by Tayler Teichert, Progressive Cattleman, October 2, 2017
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“Political Correctness,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, October 2, 2017
“Plenty of singing Sunday morning (from livestock and people) during NILE,” by Sarah Brown, The Prairie Star, September 29, 2017
“Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering to focus on cowboy humor this year,” by Linda Mannix, Pagosa Springs Sun, September 28, 2017
“Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering to celebrate 29th year,” by Katie Chicklinski-Cahill, Durango Herald, September 27, 2017
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“Requiem for a Cowboy Poet,” by Peggy Sanders, Wild West Magazine, September 28, 2017
“Cowboy poetry draws 80,” by Thomas Garcia, Quay County Sun, September 27, 2017
“Love that Cactus Bread,” by Gary Heintz, capjournal.com, September 27, 2017
“28th Annual Alzada Cowboy Poetry, Music and Art Show,” by Chris Maupin, Butte County Post, September 27, 2017
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“They Were Salty,” by Ross Santee, written August 1949, Western Horseman, September 25, 2017
“Happy Birthday, Ft. Pierre: cowtown celebrates the old-fashioned way,” by Yvonne Hollenbeck, Tri-State Livestock News, September 21, 2017
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“Stress,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, September 25, 2017
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“Badger Clark Festival Headlines Busy Day In Hot Springs,” by John Axtell, chadrad.com, September 23, 2017
“Writing songs as honest as Wyoming dirt,” by Lance Nixon, pinedaleroundup.com, September 22, 2017
“Gambling, Rambling, Ranching and Rehab Are six bred heifers a herd?,” by Bill Jones, Fairfield Sun Times, September 22, 2017
“Cowboy Hat Etiquette: What You Should Already Know But Probably Don’t,” by Terry Sullivan, Fairfield Sun Times, September 22, 2017
“Music Times: Engage in Southern Utah’s creative symposium,” The Spectrum, September 22, 2017
The BC Cowboy Heritage Society newsletter, September
Western Slope Cowboy Gathering November 3-4, 2017, Grand Junction, Colorado
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“From Space Cowboy to Montana Rancher,”by Russell Nemetz, northernag.net, September 21, 2017
“Four Sixes Through the Lens of Scott Slusher,” by Bob Welch, September 20, 2017
“Dallas County poet says she is just recording the life rhythms,” by Penny Warner,
BuffaloReflex.com, September 20, 2017
“Authentic, Genuine, & the Integrity of Songwriting Debate,” by Thomas Mooney, New Slang, September 20, 2017
“Embrace cowboy culture and humor at Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering,” by Linda Mannix, Pagosa Springs Sun, September 21, 2017
“Hugs: a song that has a real message,” by Gary Heintz, Capital Journal, September 19, 2017
Murphey Western Institute Michael Martin Murphey’s “Center for the Education, Preservation and Perpetuation of the Arts, Culture, History and Legacy of the American West”
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“Angus way out there,” by Laura, BlackInk, September 20, 2017
“Cowboy Crossroads with Andy Hedges,” with Mike Beck, part 2 (audio), Cowboy Crossroads, September 19, 2017
“The Top 10 signs of autumn,” by Mark Parker, FarmTalk, September 19, 2017
“This Season, Western Wildfires Are Close By and Running Free,” by Kirk Johnson, New York Times, September 16, 2017
“Montana residents are desperate for clean air, and they’re calling me,” Washington Post, by Sarah Coefield, September 15, 2017
“Perhaps You’d Like to Purchase Art Sculpted by a Cow,” by Cara Giaimo, atlasobscura.com, September 15, 2017
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“Dog Days in the Feedlot,” (poem) by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, September 18, 2017
Western Music Association 2017 nominees, September 18, 2017
“Heritage Festival continues to build community connections,” by McKayla Helm, The Missourian, September 16, 2017
“Longmire’s creator explains why we’re so fascinated with the American West,” by Craig Johnson, Washington Post, September 15
“Cowboy poetry gathering welcomes attendees,” by Kevin Rushworth, High River Times,
September 15, 2017
“Cattle drive brings history alive,” by Ryan Miller, Enid News & Eagle, September 15, 2017
“Cowgirls are naturals at pen riding duties,” by Jeff Rice, Journal-Advocate, September 13, 2017
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“AABP: The Baxter Black Perspective,” by Geni Wren, AABP, September 14, 2017
“Ranchers blame exploding shell for grass fire that killed 160 head of cattle,” by Jackie Irwin, Calgary Herald, September 14, 2017
“This Seventeen-Year-Old Rescued Cattle by Helicopter During Harvey,” by Charley Locke, Texas Monthly, September 12, 2017
“A Visit with Western Folklife’s Kristin Windbigler,” by Maddy Butcher, Nicker News, September 6, 2017
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“Cowboy poets and musicians will perform in Shoshone,” by Julie Wootton, magicvalley.com, September 13, 2017
“Family History Expo To Be Held In St. George,” by V. Robison, Moapa Valley Progress,
September 13, 2017
“Change of Venue for Campfire,” Dickinson Press, September 13, 2017
“The Top 10 things farmers find in the pockets of jackets they haven’t worn since last spring,” by Mark Parker, FarmTalk, September 12, 2017
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“Coyote Cowboy Observations,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, September 11, 2017
“Cowboy Country Nevada,” The Hans India, September 9, 2017
“‘The Lungs of Our Region Are on Fire:’ Wildfires Exact a Punishing Toll on the West,” by Nancy Wartik, New York Times, September 8, 2017
“Real cowboys play for buckaroos-to-be at Napa school,” by Maria Sestito, Napa Valley Register, September 8, 2017
“Rollin’, rollin’, rollin’: Chuck wagon cooking,” Molly Boyle, Santa Fe New Mexican, September 8, 2017
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“Thousands of Texas cattle may have died in wake of Harvey,” Associated Press, September 8, 2017
“Ranchers pay it forward to Montana fire victims,” by Amy Bickel, The Hutch News, September 8, 2017
“Harvey roundup: Ranchers tally impact on soggy herds,” by Andrea Rumbaugh September 7, 2017
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“Montana fires: Here’s what the nation hasn’t seen,” (video) Agdaily, September 6, 2017
“Ash falls like snow in Seattle as wildfires rage in Pacific Northwest,” by Evan Bush and Hal Bernton, Seattle Times, September 6, 2017
“Behind the Scenes Shipping Cattle in the Flint Hills,” by Wyatt Bechtel, Drovers, September 6, 2017
“Vets Fight To Save Horses In Harvey Aftermath,” by David Lohr, huffingtonpost.com, September 4, 2017
“The Yellow Ribbon,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, September 4, 2017
“Cowgirl Camp helps build skills, network among women ranchers,” by Matthew Weaver, Capital Press, September 1, 2017
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“As Human Rescues Wind Down, Helicopters Drop Hay To Stranded Cattle,” by Brian Mann, Morning Edition, September 5, 2017
“Devastation for Montana’s ranchers only just beginning,” by Taylor Chase, kfbb.com,
September 4, 2017
“Texas ranchers battle to save cattle from Harvey’s wrath,” by Meridith Edwards, CNN,
September 4, 2017
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“A Flying Cowboy Rides to Rescue Cattle Stranded in Harvey’s Floods,” by John Schwartz and Livia Albeck-Ripka, New York Times, September 3, 2017
“Map: Large Wildfires In Montana,” by David Sherman, MTN News, September 2, 2017
“More than half a million acres lost to Montana wildfires so far this summer,” by Steele Stephen, MTN News, September 2, 2017
“Cowboy way honored in museum in Gordon,” by Steve Frederick, starherald.com, September 1, 2017
“Roots Run Deep TV special to premiere Sept. 4,” Douglas Dispatch, September 1, 2017
“Good Things Happen at Peach Days,” by Jenny Chamberlain, hvtimes.com, September 1, 2017
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“Cowboy Poetry Event” (S. Omar Barker show), Las Vegas Optic, September 1, 2017
“Who is cowboy legend Myrtis Dightman?,” by Matthew Thibodeaux, easttexasmatters.com, September 1, 2017
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The Lives & Works of S. Omar & Elsa Barker show, September 2, 2017, Las Vegas, New Mexico
“Cloud Rider,” by Ross Hecox, Western Horseman, August 31, 2017
Great Plains Fire Information, gpfireinfo.blogspot.com, August 30, 2017
“Cowboy Crossroads with Andy Hedges,” with Chuck Hawthorne (audio), Cowboy Crossroads, August 29, 2017
“Texas Ranchers Scramble To Get Cattle Out Of Flooded Areas,” by Ailsa Chang, NPR, August 29, 2017
“Hurricane Harvey: How you can help ranchers affected,” Tri-State Livestock News, August 29, 2017
“Cattle on feed, drought and floods,” by Derrell S. Peel, FarmTalk, August 2, 2017
“Is Poetry the New Adult Coloring Book?,” by Jason Boog, Publishers Weekly, August 25, 2017
Butch Bailey was raised down where northern Louisiana, southwest Arkansas, and East Texas meet. Growing up on the old westerns, he routinely engaged in shoot-outs with his younger brother, who insisted on playing like Jesse James. Mostly just a trail-rider now, he works these days teaching college (on a pure side note, a cowboy poet with a captive audience is either a great or a tragic thing, depending on what side of the room you happen to be on). He aspires to write poems that make us laugh, or cry, sometimes stumble upon something that feels true…always in the service of telling a good story. He and his wife Becky live in Northwest Arkansas where they use their retirement to fund a small herd of Missouri Foxtrotter horses, and spoil their two grandsons. Butch is working on a book of cowboy poems and stories, entitled A Strength That Never Fails.
Image: “Out to Pasture” © 2017, Clara Smith, 
Image: “Out to Pasture” © 2017, Clara Smith, 
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