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THE GREATEST SPORT, by Georgie Sicking

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THE GREATEST SPORT
by Georgie Sicking (1921-2016)

An old Nevada mustang,
As wild as she could be,
I’ll tell you all for sure,
She made a gambler out of me.

I forgot I was a mother,
I forgot I was a wife,
I bet it all in the hose I rode,
On him I bet my life.

The thrill of the chase with my roan,
Horse trying to give me a throw.
The smells of the rocks and the sagebrush,
The rattle of rocks as we go.

Blood running hot with excitement,
Mouth getting dry from the same,
In this world, ain’t nothin’ but the mustang,
Roan horse me and the game.

Mustang is getting winded
It slows down to a lope.
Roan horse is starting to weaken,
Mustang gets caught in a rope.

Roan horse’s sides are a heavin’,
And I am all out of breath.
Mustang faces rope a tremblin’,
It would have run to its death.

Sanity returns and I’m lookin’,
At the wild horse I just caught,
My prize of the chase,
Good looking or pretty it’s not.

A hammer head, crooked leg,
It’s awful short on the hip.
Little pig eyes, a scrawny U neck,
And it’s really long on the lip.

No, she sure ain’t worth much,
For sure she ain’t no pearl.
But she took me away from a humdrum life,
Right to the edge of the world.

Now mustanging is a fever like,
Alchohol, gamblin’ and such.
I guess it don’t really matter if what you catch,
Ain’t worth all that much.

This was before the laws passed,
That feed the city people’s dreams.
I was lucky to enjoy the greatest sport,
Of cowboys and of kings.

Much-loved cowboy and Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame inductee Georgie Sicking, who died in 2016 at age 95, continues to inspire poets and cowboys. She has said that this poem is the result of her many mustanging experiences, experiences that “take you to the edge of the world.”

She tells about her first time in her book, Just More Thinking, when her husband, Frank, worked for the Green Cattle Company, which:

…branded the O RO. They really had good horses, and rules were that those horses were not to be run after mustangs. Frank and I sighted a bunch of mustangs one day. I was riding a big brown O RO gelding. I told Frank that I bet old Ranger could give me a throw at one of those wild ones. He said that no way could Ranger carry my weight and run as fast as a wild horse, so to prove my point, I roped the mustang, which got away with my rope.

I wanted that kept quiet as I didn’t want Frank to lose his job because of my breaking the rules. Roscoe Latham was the boss at the time. Frank and I went to the ranch one day, and Roscoe looked at me and said, “Young lady, I want to see you in my office,” and I got scared! I walked in, he was sitting behind a desk, frowning. He said, “I have heard that you roped a mustang,” and I said, “Yes.” He said, “I also heard that you lost your rope,” and I said, “Yes.”

He reached down under his desk and handed me a new rope, saying, “Now don’t lose this one.” He still let me ride O RO horses.”

When WWII began and cowboys were hard to find, Georgie was hired on at the O RO, the only woman who ever drew pay at the Arizona ranch.

Georgie often mustanged with her friend Leonard Stephens, and the outstanding documentary about her, Ridin’ & Rhymin’ includes scenes of them recounting their experiences. She writes in Just More Thinking, that a ranch where they worked, “…was overrun and grazed off by wild horses. Sometimes the check from the main office would be slow…and [we] would rope enough horses for a truckload, and he would haul them to Fallon or Fernley to sell them. Then we would buy groceries.”

Georgie preferred to be called a “cowboy,” not “cowgirl.” She is quoted in Tough by Nature, Some people had the idea that all you had to do to be a cowgirl was put on a pretty dress and a pair of boots and a big hat and get a faraway look in your eyes…and you’re a cowgirl. They’ve been kind of hard to educate.”

Of Ridin’ & Rhymin’, the award-winning documentary about Georgie Sicking by Greg Snider and Dawn Smallman of Far Away Films, Hal Cannon, retired Founding Director of the Western Folklife Center, comments, “Georgie Sicking is why ‘to cowboy’ is best used as a verb to explain a work, a life, and a big open land. This film captures her level gazed life in such a powerful way that it defines the American West.” A DVD is available at Far Away Films.

Find some of her poetry and more about Georgie Sicking at CowboyPoetry.com.

This photo of Georgie Sicking graces the cover of The BAR-D Roundup: Volume Five from CowboyPoetry.com. The circa 1940 photo was taken at a carnival on her first date with the man who became her husband (photo courtesy of Georgie Sicking and Dawn Smallman).

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KINDRED SPIRITS, J. B. Allen

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KINDRED SPIRITS
by J. B. Allen (1938-2005)

The spotted Heifer missed the drive
and spent the winter free,
‘Though freedom’s price was willow bark
then sprigs of filaree
That finally showed beneath the snow
before her strength played out.
And green-up brought a fine bull calf
to teach the maverick route.

They fattened on the meadows
of the high Sierra’s flanks
In the company of a maverick bull
that drifted from the ranks
Of cattle across the great divide
turned loose to make their way
And lost amongst the canyons
that were strewn in disarray.

The offspring of this union
proved a wily beast,indeed,
Endowed with instincts from the wild
and blessed with wond’rous speed
That proved a worthy challenge
to the punchers in the hills
Who through the hills spun hairy tales
of wildest wrecks and spills.

But though the issue from the two
was sometimes trapped or caught,
These two ol’ wily veterans
still practiced what they taught,
Spent the winters running free
within their secret haunt
Which held enough to see ’em through
emergin’ weak and gaunt.

For years ol’ Utah searched the range
in futile quest for sign
Of where they spent the winter months a
and somehow get a line
On how they made it every year
and brought a calf, to boot,
‘Til fin’lly one cold, dreary day
it fell to this old coot

To happen on their winter park,
hid out from pryin’ eyes,
And to this day ol’ Utah holds
the key to where it lies.
The kindred spirit, shared by all,
who seek the higher range
Could not betray that cul-de-sac
to folks just bent on change

With no respect for mav’rick ways
or independent thought,
And not one frazz’lin’ idee
of the havoc being wrought
By puttin’ things on schedule,
be it work, or man, or cow,
Till ways that make for bein’ free
are bred plumb-out somehow.

Old Utah turned and trotted off,
to let those old hides be.
His heart a-beatin’ lighter
just a-knowin’ they were free.
© 1997, J.B. Allen
This poem should not be reposted or reprinted without permission.

Texan J.B. Allen was a working cowboy for over three decades. He was a frequent performer at the Western Folklife Center’s National Cowboy Poetry Gathering and also at the Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Nara Visa, the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering, and other events. His poetry is included in many anthologies and in his own books and recordings.

His book, The Medicine Keepers, received the Western Heritage Wrangler Award from the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum in 1998. The late Buck Ramsey, in his introduction to the book, wrote of J.B. Allen, “More than most cowboys, he held to the ways and memories…thought and talked the old lingo” and states, “…in my opinion he is the best living writer of traditional cowboy verse.”

J.B. Allen’s poetry is featured in a CD from CowboyPoetry.com, MASTERS, along with the work of Larry McWhorter, J.B. Allen, Sunny Hancock, and Ray Owens. The compilation includes recorded poems, “live” performances, and their recitations of other masters’ works (Buck Ramsey, S. Omar Barker, and Henry Herbert Knibbs), with an introduction by Jay Snider.

Find more about J.B. Allen at cowboypoetry.com.

This photograph is by cowhand, writer, and poet Amy M. Hale Author, with a great photographic eye, who cowboys with her husband Gail Steiger in rugged country at Arizona’s Spider ranch. She comments on this photograph, “We rarely run anything through the chute, but this huge maverick bull came from down in the low country. We drove him out with gentle cows, sixteen miles. A quick brand in the chute and he’s free again.” Find more about her essays, novels, poetry and more at amyhaleauker.com; on CowboyPoetry.com, Facebook, and Instagram.

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COW ATTACK, by Baxter Black

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COW ATTACK
by Baxter Black

“What happened to your pickup seat? Is that buffalo track?”
Well, I guess you had to be there. We had a cow attack.
It all began when me and Roy went out to check the cows.
We’d finished lunch and watched RFD and forced ourselves to rouse.

We’s pokin’ through the heavy bunch for calves to tag and check.
I spotted one but his ol’ mom was bowin’ up her neck.
She pawed the ground and swung her head a-slingin’ froth and spit
Then bellered like a wounded bull. “Say, Roy,” I says, “Let’s quit!”

But Roy was bent on taggin’ him and thought to make a grab.
“Just drive up there beside the calf, I’ll pull him in the cab.”
Oh, great. Another stroke of genius, of cowboy derring do.
Surnuf when Roy nabbed the calf, his mamma came in too.

And I do mean climbed up in there! Got a foot behind the seat
Punched a horn right through the windshield and she wasn’t very neat.
She was blowin’ stuff out both ends till the cab was slick and green
It was on the floor and on the roof and on the calf vaccine.

If you’ve been inside a dryer at the local laundromat
With a bear and fifty horseshoes then you know just where I’s at.
At one point she was sittin’ up, just goin’ for a ride
But then she tore the gun rack down. The calf jumped out my side.

I was fightin’ with my door lock which she’d smashed a-passin’ by
When she peeked up through the steering wheel and looked me in the eye.
We escaped like paratroopers out the window, landed clear.
But the cow just kept on drivin’,’cause the truck was still in gear.

She topped a hump and disappeared.The blinker light came on
But if she turned I just can’t say, by then the truck was gone.
I looked at Roy,”My truck is wrecked. My coveralls are soaked.
I’ll probably never hear again. I think my ankle’s broke.

“And look at you. Yer pitful. All crumbled up and stiff
Like you been et by wild dogs and pooped over a cliff.”
“But think about it,” Roy said. “Since Grampa was alive,
I b’lieve that that’s the firstest time I’ve seen a cattle drive.”

Baxter Black, top cowboy poet and occasional philosopher, hardly needs an introduction. From Elko to NPR, he put cowboy poetry on the map.

This version of “Cow Attack” comes from “Poems Worth Saving,” Baxter Black’s 2013 collection of 164 poems and stories. You can listen to him recite “Cow Attack” on YouTube.

Baxter wants to relay this message, a policy announcement:

Since Baxter Black is no longer doing live performances, there are inquiries about others using his material in their performances. His policy is that anyone is welcome use his material in appropriate occasions, including non-profit or paid-for performances. He requests that the poems or stories be performed the way they are written, allowing for editing of length if needed. Please give the author credit.

His office adds that no one, for any reason, has permission to include his work “on cds, books, or dvds…or to try to sell it in any manner, including online.”

Find more about Baxter Black at CowboyPoetry.com and find much more, including a weekly column, at BaxterBlack.com.

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THE HORSE TRADE, by Sunny Hancock

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THE HORSE TRADE
by Sunny Hancock (1931-2003)

I traded for a horse one time,
he wouldn’t take no beauty prize;
A great big long-eared, blue roan gelding,
not too bad for weight or size.
I had to make some tough old circles
and this trader guaranteed
This horse would show me lots of country
and not need too much rest or feed.

He said “Now this here ain’t no kids’ horse
but he’ll pack you up the crick,
He will bump up on some occasions
and he has been known to kick.
I wouldn’t trade him to just anyone
without having some remorse
But if you’re a sure enough cow puncher,
mister, he’s your kind of horse.

I stepped on that horse next mornin’;
he began to buck and bawl.
That trader maybe hadn’t lied none,
but he hadn’t told it all.
Because we sure tore up the country
where he throwed that equine fit
And I almost ran out of hand holds
by the time he finally quit.

I guess that musta’ set the pattern;
things just never seemed to change,
Although I showed him lots of country,
every corner of the range.
But every time I’d ride that booger,
why, he’d keep me sittin’ tight.
I knew I’d make at least three bronc rides
‘fore he’d pack me home that night.

Which woulda been OK
with lots of horses that I knowed.
But that old pony had my number;
I’d just barely got him rode.
And the thing that really spooked me
and put a damper on my pride
Was he was learning how to buck
faster than I was learnin’ how to ride.

I pulled into camp one evening;
it was gettin’ pretty late.
I see this grey horse in the corral
and there’s a saddle by the gate.
I looked that grey horse over
and I sure liked what I seen,
Then this kid showed up around the barn;
he musta been about sixteen.

He said he’d lamed that grey that morning
coming down off the granite grade,
And he wondered if I had a horse
I’d maybe like to trade.
He said he didn’t have the time to stop
and rest and let him heal,
And since that beggars can’t be choosers,
he’d make most any kind of deal.

When a feller’s tradin’ horses,
why, most anything is fair,
So I traded him that blue roan
for his grey horse then and there.
But them my conscience started hurtin’
When I thought of what I did,
To trade a “fly blown” dink like that
off to some little wet-nosed kid.

So next mornin’ after breakfast,
why, I tells him, “Listen lad,
If you want to know the truth,
that trade you made last night was bad.
That old blue horse is a tough one,
bad as any one you’ll see.
He’ll kick you, strike you, stampede.
He’s a sorry SOB.

“It’s all I can do to ride him
and I’ll tell it to you straight,
I think you’ll be awfully lucky
just to ride him past the gate.
There’s two or three old horses
out there in the saddle bunch.
They ain’t got too much going for ’em
but I kinda got a hunch

“They’ll probably get you where you’re going
if you just don’t crowd ’em none,
But damn, I hate to see you ride
that blue roan booger, son!”
He said, “I told you there last night
I’d make most any kind of trade,
And I appreciation your tellin’
what a bad mistake I made.

“But my old daddy told me when you’re tradin’
that no matter how you feel,
Even if you take a whippin’
that a deal is still a deal.
That horse, you say has lots of travel,
and he’s not too bad for speed.
Well, sir, I’m kinda’ in a tight
and that’s exactly what I need.

“I traded for him fair and square
and damn his blue roan hide,
When I pull outta’ here this morning,
that’s the horse I’m gonna ride.”
I watched him cinching up his saddle
and he pulled his hat way down,
Stepped right up into the riggin’
like he’s headed straight for town.

Stuck both spurs up in his shoulders,
got the blue roan hair a-flyin’
Tipped his head straight back and screamed
just like a hungry mountain lion.
You know, I’ve heard a lot of stories
’bout the bucking horse ballet.
I’ve heard of poetry in motion,
but the ride I saw that day

Just plumb complete defied description
though I can see it plain,
Like it had happened in slow motion
and was branded on my brain.
I don’t suppose I could explain it
to you even if I tried.
The only thing that I can say is,
by the saints, that kid could ride.

He sat there plumb relaxed
like he was laying home in bed,
And every jump that pony made,
that kid’s a-half a jump ahead.
When it was over I decided
I could learn a few things still,
And I said, “Son, I’m awfully sorry
I misjudged your ridin’ skill.”

He just said, “Shucks, that’s OK, mister,”
as he started on his way,
“But if you think this horse can buck,
don’t put your saddle on that grey.”

© 2002, Sunny Hancock, used with the permission of the Hancock Family
This poem should not be reposted or reprinted without permission

Sunny Hancock, a “cowboy’s cowboy,” cowboyed all over the western U.S. and when he retired, he and his wife, Alice, lived outside of Lakeview, Oregon. They were friends and inspirations to many. He was at the first Westerm Folklife Center National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in 1985 and was a regular participant for many years.

This poem remains the all-time most popular we’ve posted. The first volume of the MASTERS (2017) CD from CowboyPoetry.com has a recording of Sunny reciting this poem, and others, in front of a live audience at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.

Gary McMahan tells the poem with music, and you can listen to the entire piece at his site, singingcowboy.com.

Find more about Sunny Hancock at CowboyPoetry.com.

This 1939 photo by Arthur Rothstein (1915-1985) is titled, “Cowboy mounting horse, Quarter Circle U Ranch, Big Horn County, Montana” It’s from The Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.

(A September, 2014 Facebook post of this poem became our most popular social media post ever, with currently over 3,000 Likes, and over 8,000 shares. People continue to Like and comment on that post.)

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YOO-HOO, by Jane Morton

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YOO-HOO
by Jane Morton

My mother always called, “Yoo-hoo,”
so we would look her way.
She did it at the sale barn
one cattle auction day.

Dad brought his cows to market there,
as he did every spring.
He liked to watch the auction
and his cattle in the ring.

Some Hereford cows were milling round,
and others bawling loud.
The auctioneer was trying hard
to stir the morning crowd.

My folks were in their usual seat
where they had said they’d be,
And I had started toward them
when my mother spotted me.

She jumped up quick and called, “Yoo-hoo,”
and then she waved her hand.
She’d bid on thirty Herefords
with our own CU brand.

The auctioneer looked toward my mom
and gave a little nod.
A feedlot buyer raised her bid,
and I was thanking God.

I didn’t dare to signal her
for fear they’d think I’d bid,
And Mom had no idea at all
of what she almost did.

So needing to get down there fast,
I headed for the stair.
Then came another, “You-hoo Yo-ooooo,”
that caught me unaware.

I’d almost closed the distance
when my mother waved once more.
The auctioneer acknowledged her,
the way he had before.

I watched the feedlot buyer
as I slipped into my seat,
And when the fellow didn’t bid,
my heart near ceased to beat.

My dad sat focused on the ring
completely unaware
Of all the action going on
right there beside his chair.

From up in back there came a bid,
and I could breathe again.
I prayed the field had narrowed
down to real cattle men.

I took Mom’s hand soon as I could
and held it tight in mine.
I said, “How are you doin’, Mom?”
She said, “I’m doin’ fine.”

Now Mom had been to auctions,
and she knew what not to do.
Of course a real no no would have been
to call, “Yoo-hoo.”

But Mom forgot herself that day
and learned to her chagrin
How close she came to buyin’
back the cows that Dad brought in.

When Dad caught on he realized,
as he had not before,
That thanks to Mom his cattle brought
a buck a hundred more.

Jane Morton often writes about her family’s ranch history, which began with her great great grandfather, a circuit-riding Baptist minister who left Illinois and headed to Colorado in 1872. Generations later, her mother, Eva Lena Ambrose, was surprised to discover that her husband, a teacher and coach, was determined to return to the family farm that eventually became the family ranch. Her mother faced a harder-than-expected life with dignity.

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Colorado poet Jane Morton is no longer writing or reciting, but her work continues to inspire. She has award-winning books and a CD of her poetry. Don’t miss reading more of her poems about her family and their ranch history at cowboypoetry.com.

This 1939 photo by Russell Lee is titled, “Scene in cattle auction barn. Heifer is coming in from pen. San Augustine, Texas.” It is from Library of Congress Prints & Photographs Division, part of the Farm Security Administration – Office of War Information Photograph Collection.

Russell Lee taught photography at the University of Texas, Austin, from 1965-1973, and is best known for his FSA photos. Find more about him at Texas State University’s Russell Lee Collection.

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News Bits and Links

readingnews “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.

Your suggestions for consideration of inclusion are welcome (as well as your comments). Email us.

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Cowboy Poetry Week
Nineteenth annual: April 19-25, 2020

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“Trolling for Buffalo,” by Baxter Black, latest column at baxterblack.com, September 4, 2019

“Lady Buckaroo,” by Kathy Moss, YouTube, September 2, 2019

“Karen Kuhlman reviews this year’s Cowboy Poetry and Western Music Rendezvous,” Robert Pfund, kxlo-klcm.com, September 2, 2019

“Lost N Lava Cowboy Gathering starts Sept. 20,” Times-News, September 4, 2019

“Cowgirl photographer Barbara Van Cleve,” by David Rothman, CBS News, August 25, 2019

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Robert “Bob” Ross (1921-2019), Bozeman Daily Chronicle, August 28, 2019

“Nothing’s Forever,” by Jesse Veeder, Back at the Ranch (blog), August 28, 2019

“Sir Loin,” by Baxter Black, latest column at baxterblack.com, August 27, 2019

“The Top 10 product names for fake meats,” by Mark Parker, FarmTalk, Aug 27, 2019

“Wine tasting, Cowboy Poetry make lively events for Craig crowds at Luttrell Barn,” by Barry Steadman and Andy Bockelman, Craig Press, August 26, 2019

“Stony Plain Cowboy Gathering sees surge in attendance,” by Evan J. Pretzer,
The Stony Plain Reporter, August 23, 2019

“Conservationist helps Hawaii cattle ranchers tell their story,” by Jim George, hano-hawaii.org, August 20, 2019

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Cowboy Tracks radio from the Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering, August 16, 2019

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“Cowboys gather in Yountville Sept. 7 for music and poetry,” Napa Valley Register, August 21, 2019

“‘Not one crusty old guy at that sale that didn’t have tears in his eyes’: Auction features steer raised by boy who died in accident,” by Laurie Welch, magicvalley.com, August 21, 2019

“Western Heritage Day at Mueller State Park to celebrate the ‘Old West’,” by Sonja Oliver, Pikes Peak Courier, August 21, 2019

“The Lost Chicken,” by Baxter Black, latest column at baxterblack.com, August 20, 2019

“National Cowboy Poetry Rodeo 2019,” Salina Post, August 20, 2019

“What Do Livestock Do For Your Mental Health?,” by Matt Brechwald, offincome.com, August 20, 2019

“Temple Grandin is Our Hero,” by Gene Johnston, agriculture.com, August 12, 2019

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Mike Logan 1938-2019, Independent Record, August 17, 2019

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“The Feedlot Hand,” by Baxter Black, a poem latest column at baxterblack.com, August 13, 2019

Monterey Cowboy Festival (announcing no event in 2019), August 14, 2019

“34th Annual Cowboy Poetry and Western Music Gathering ready to celebrate,” by Robert Pfund, kxlo-klcm.com, August 14, 2019

“Clark County Fair this week,” postregister.com, August 14, 2019

“Plastic bags are killing horses and cows across the state. What’s Texas to do?,” by Lara Korte, Texas Tribune, August 14, 2019

Featured Artists of the 36th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Western Folklife Center, August 13, 2019

“‘We Can’t Live in Fear’: Two Weeks After Shooting, Gilroy Celebrates Its Annual Rodeo,” by Sonja Hutson, kqed.org, August 11, 2019

“Billboard’s decision to nix ‘Old Town Road’ from country charts borders on un-American,” by Julian Smith, dallasnews.com, August 11, 2019

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“Elko Cowboy Music & Poetry Gathering Comes To Napa Valley,” by Broadway World, August 7, 2019

“American History, as told through beef,” by Bryce Oates, Daily Yonder, August 7, 2019

“The Anti-Smoking Device,” by Baxter Black, latest column at baxterblack.com, August 6, 2019

“Community Agriculture Alliance: Back roads and best friends — 104th annual Routt County Fair,” by Michele Meyer, Steamboat Pilot & Today, August 6, 2019

“Word rodeo,” by Jean Bowers, Abilene Reflector-Chronicle, August 5, 2019

Glade Park’s Cowboy & Music Poetry Festival, westernslopenow.com, August 2, 2019

“Poets to gather in Prescott, celebrate culture of the American cowboy,” by Jason Wheeler, Prescott Daily Courier, August 1, 2019

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“Cowboy poetry, music show to return to Craig,” Craig Daily Press, July 30, 2019

“National Day of the Cowboy,” American Quarter Horse Foundation (AQHF), July 30, 2019

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“Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering organizes,” by Jim Street, The Big Bend Sentinel, July 24, 2019

Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering, February 21-22, 2020, Alpine, Texas

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“Talking Dirty,” by Baxter Black, tsln.com, July 30, 2019

“Cowboy Up,” by Jamie A. Hunt, Porterville Recorder, July 29, 2019

“Newport Folk Festival 2019: 10 Best Things We Saw” [includes Andy Hedges], by Jonathan Bernstein and Suzy Esposito, Rolling Stone, July 29, 2019

“Pioneer Bluffs preserves and presents history of ranching with National Day of the Cowboy activities…“, by Tagan Trahoon, kvoe.com, July 27, 2019

“Hitting the trail: Friends make 175 mile trek with horse and mules to promote local rodeo,” by Carrie Stadheim, tsln.com, July 24, 2019

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“Saddle up: National Day of the Cowboy rounds up art exhibits, film series, Wild West shows and more,” by Brandy McDonnell, oklahoman.com, July 26, 2019

International Western Music Association National Day of the Cowboy on Facebook

Doris Daley and Al “Doc” Mehl on Equestrian Legacy Radio July 25, 2019

“Bring chairs for D.W. Groethe…,” by Sharon Cox, The Jamestown Sun, July 25, 2019

“You’re invited to The National Day of the Cowboy this weekend,” by Vanessa Garcia, KFDA Amarillo, July 25, 2019

“An evening of poetry by two greats,” Taos News, July 25, 2019

“Benefit concert to kick off the Dakota Western Heritage Festival,” by John D. Taylor, Capital Journal, July 24, 2019

“Community concert tips hat to cowboys July 27,” by Angel Carpenter, Blue Mountain Eagle, July 23, 2019

“Porterville to celebrate Day of the Cowboy,” by Charles Whisnand, portervillerecorder.com, July 23, 2019

“Celebrating the bison: Buffalo Days starts July 25,” by Alexander Taylor, The Jamestown Sun, July 23, 2019

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“A new dispatch,” by Rod Miller, blog, July 19, 2019

“Riverbend Live has Cowboy Poetry/Western Music,” by Kyle Bailey, kqennewsradio.com, July 19, 2019

“Best of the West,” by Rod Miller, Saddlebag Dispatches (page 156), Summer, 2019

“Cowboy Poetry gets ready for a big weekend in August,” by Robert Pfund, kxlo-klcm.com, July 18, 2019

“These Programs Will Pay Kansas Farmers For Crops They Won’t Harvest,” by Corrine Boyer, Harvest Public Media, July 18, 2019

“Suzi And Tuff as Flip,” The Saratoga Sun, July 17, 2019

Buckshot Dot (Dee Strickland Johnson) interview on Blogtalk Radio, July 17, 2019

“The Royal Russells,” by Michele Powers Glaze, Cowboys & Indians, July 12, 2019

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“Man travels across Montana, US on vintage tractor, raising funds for veterans,” by Juliana Sukut, Billings Gazette, July 13, 2019

“Butterfield’s hosts first Day of the Cowboy celebration,” Duncan Banner, July 13, 2019

“Nine-year-old girl to trick ride at Last Chance Stampede,” by Linda Pierson, tsln.com, July 12, 2019

“Good Dawg,” by Baxter Black, tsln.com, July 12, 2019

“Three cowboys being inducted into Utah’s western-themed hall of fame,” by Mark Saal, Standard-Examiner, July 12, 2019

“Country music singer reveals the heart of the west to those who listen,” fox13now.com, July 10, 2019

“Saluting the Flag,” by Rod Miller, blog, July 9, 2019

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“It’s ‘frog walker’ time,” by Jerry Welch, Agrinews, July 8, 2019

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“Ol’ Rookie,” by Baxter Black, BaxterBlack.com, July 8, 2019

“The Culture of Cowboy Art presented at Willits Center for the Arts,” by Alyson Bailey, Willits News, July 4, 2019

“Bob Petermann to Perform at the MonDak Heritage Center As Part of Confluence of Creativity Invitational Art Exhibit, July 14, Sidney,” roundupweb.com, July 3, 2019

“Cowboy singers, artists and poets at the Payson Book Festival,” by Linda Wescott, Payson Roundup, July 2, 2019

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Return to Calgary: Charles M. Russell and the 1919 Victory Stampede exhibit June 7 through September 29, 2019 at the C.M. Russell Museum

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“Come rain or shine or rain or wind or heat or hail…,” by Jessie Veeder, Meanwhile, back at the ranch (blog), July 2, 2019

“‘J is for Jackalope’ Features Fort Worth Artist’s Western Charm,”by Matt Payne, Fort Worth Magazine, July 1, 2019

“On newsstands now,” by Rod Miller (blog), July 1, 2019

“Red Steagall Honored with Statue,” Fort Worth Business, June 28, 2019

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“Poetry Friday: Cowboy Poetry,” by Gillian Ferris and Tom Weathers, knau.org, June 28, 2019

“Ontario’s Tradition Keepers Folklife Festival is Saturday, earns state award,” By Pat Caldwell, The Enterprise, June 28, 2019

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“‘Aloha Rodeo’ Offers Alternative To The Cowboy Cliché,” by Carson Vaughn, NPR, June 27, 2019

“Four Rivers Cultural Center’s festival keeps up with tradition,” by Griffin Hewitt, The Argus Observer, June 27, 2019

“Piehl retrospective at Arts Center,” by Kathy Steiner, The Jamestown Sun, June 27, 2019

“Ranchero Days to Be Celebrated at Hagemann Ranch,” The Independent, June 27, 2019

“Bit-Making Showcase and Sale,” by Jennifer Denison, Western Horseman, June 26, 2019

Barbwire Dispatch from Alberta Cowboy Poetry Association (pdf) June, 2019

“Celebrating a century: Belle Fourche’s Black Hills Roundup will honor those who rode before,” by Kaycee Moonens, Tri-State Livestock News, June 26, 2019

“The Top 10 judgment calls you guessed wrong on,” by Mark Parker, FarmTalk, June 25, 2019

“The traditionally horsemen culture of Maremma, Italy, yields to ‘horsewomen’ as a result of new training course,” by Gabrielle Saveri, Washington Post, June 24, 2019

“4-H in my memories, by Jessie Veder,” Meanwhile, back at the ranch (blog), June 24, 2019

“The Cost of Recycling,” by Baxter Black, BaxterBlack.com, June 24, 2019

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“Spend Sunday at the Tower,” The Sundance Times, June 19, 2019

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“Alabama longhorn sets Guinness World Record,” kfor.com, June 17, 2019

“Utah Arts Festival 2019: Thatch Elmer, 15, heralds new generation of cowboy poetry,” by Les Roka, The Utah Review, June 17, 2019

“No hitches, small crowd at museum’s Rodeo Day,” by Nickolas Seibel, Silver City Press, June 17, 2019

“Elim Church to host cowboy poet,” by Tammy Real-McKeighan, Fremont Tribune, June 16, 2019

“Over 37,000 cattle lost during brutal 2018 winter in Montana,” The Associated Press, June 16, 2019

“Dozens saddle up for Kansas Cowboy Poetry contest,” by Reina Garcia, ksnt.com, June 15, 2019

“S.D. ranchers raise 33K to fix broken U.S. cattle markets,” tsln.com, June 14, 2019

“Pop Wagner, cinch maker and folksinger,” The Fence Post, June 14, 2019

“Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering to host the barn dance and picnic,” Durango Herald,
June 13, 2019

“Capturing the Vibrant Culture Of Black Cowboys,” by F Jones, theoklahomaeagle.net, June 10, 2019

“Dams Could Protect Ranchers From Climate Change’s Drought…But Could They Also Contribute To It?,” by Melodie Edwards, Wyoming Public Media, June 7, 2019

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“A Cowboy Parade,” by Baxter Black, BaxterBlack.com, June 10, 2019

“Feet to the Fire,” by Amy M. Hale, Contra Viento Journal, Spring, 2019

“One rancher’s plan to establish water buffalo in Colorado,” by Sarah Tory, High Country News, June 7, 2019

“Moody Siblings Push Each Other to Excel in Rodeo,” by Lura Roti, Tri-State Livestock News, June 7, 2019

“Ranching’s Image Gets a Reboot,” dailyyonder.com, June 4, 2019

“As New Beef Campaign Launches, Some Groups seek ‘Transparency, Accountability,” by Bryce Oates, dailyyonder.com, June 4, 2019

“2019 Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering Returns to Prescott, Arizona, for 32nd Year,” Prescott Living Magazine, June 3, 2019

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“Central Texas Cowboy Gathering this weekend at Stagecoach Station Venues,” by Derrick Stuckly, Brownwood Bulletin, June 6, 2019

“Utah Arts Festival 2019: What’s the new vibe for the 43rd edition? Many new faces, events at all venues,” by Les Roka, The Utah Review, June 6, 2019

“Poet Olivia Romo sings to the acequias,” by Teresa Dovalpage, The Taos News, June 6, 2019

“Flooding Leads to Cattle Rescues Around the Country,” by Wyatt Bechtel, drovers.com,
June 5, 2019

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“Training New Neighbors,” by Baxter Black, BaxterBlack.com, June 5, 2019

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“Celebrating Art,” by Rod Miller (blog), June 3, 2019

“Buffalo Commons continues to set the bar high,” McCook Gazette, June 3, 2019

“Get the gate,” by Jessie Veeder, Inforum, June 2, 2019

“Warner Chappell Music Acquires Gene Autry Music Group,” geneautry.com, May 30, 2019

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“Ranchers Play Key Role In Saving Greater Yellowstone’s Wildlife Pathways,” by Lesli Allison, Mountain Journal, May 29, 2019

“USDA ready to help Kansas farmers and ranchers recover from recent flooding, tornadoes,” High Plains/Midwest Ag Journal, May 29, 2019

“‘American Soil’ Is Increasingly Becoming Foreign-Owned,” by Renee Wilde, Harvest Public Media, May 29, 2019

“Group Of Oklahoma Cowboys Come Together To Rescue Livestock From Floods,” by Sawyer Buccy, news9.com, May 28, 2019

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“A Sea Of Sagebrush Disappears, Making Way For Fire-Prone Cheatgrass,” Ashley Ahearn, npr.org, May 30, 2019

“Losing Ground,” John Dofflemyer, Dry Crik Journal, May 29, 2019

“Losing Ground” (2019) – Urban Sprawl Film, Angus TV, (YouTube) May 27, 2019

“Hear Texan Andy Hedges at OKC’s Blue Door,” by Brandy McDonnell, The Oklahoman, May 29, 2019

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“Riverbend Live Announces 2019 Lineup,” by Kyle Bailey, kqennewsradio.com,
May 29, 2019

“Mule Days awards scholarships,” by Ellen Morris Bishop, Wallowa County
Chieftain, May 29, 2019

“Foreign Language,” by Baxter Black, BaxterBlack.com, May 28, 2019

“‘Aloha Rodeo’ Book Illuminates The History Of Hawaiian Cowboys,” by Peter O’Dowd, wbur.org, May 27, 2019

“Telford selected for scholarship,” Times-News, May 26, 2019

“Agnes and Alice,” by Gwen Petersen, The Fence Post, May 24, 2019

“Governor signs bill for National Day of the Cowboy,” by Karen Ricketts, fox16.com, May 20, 2019

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“It’s What I Do,” by Baxter Black, BaxterBlack.com, May 20, 2019

“Cowboy poetry to be featured at gathering in Medora,” kxnet.com, May 20, 2019

“It’s a Cowboy I Will Be,” “The Cowboy Way” Scotland documentary film project

“Not on days like today,” by Jessie Veeder, Inforum, May 19, 2019

“Bard of the Southern Sierra: John Dofflemyer, fifth-generation California cattleman,” by Carolyn Dufurrena, RANGE, Summer 2019

“Leon Rausch, The Voice of Bob Wills’ Texas Playboys, Has Died,” savingcountrymusic.com, May 14, 2019

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“In Texas, cattle rustling evolves into sophisticated multimillion-dollar crimes,” by Brandon Mulder, dallasnews.com, May 12, 2019

“The legacy of a rancher: cows and family,” by Jager Robinson, Rapid City Journal, May 12, 2019

Whoop It Up! Celebrating 100 Years of the Cody Stampede June 7, 2019 – March 31, 2020 Buffalo Bill Center of the West, Cody, Wyoming

“Dakota cowboy poetry gathering to be held in Medora,” by Owen Piehl, Bismarck Tribune, May 10, 2019

The BC Cowboy Heritage Society newsletter May, 2019

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“33rd annual Dakota Cowboy Poetry Gathering set for May 25-26,” by Emma Vatnsdal, inforum.com, May 7, 2019

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“Inheriting the Family Farm,” by Baxter Black, BaxterBlack.com, May 6, 2019

“Wagon train traces historic rail route for 5 days for Gold Spike 150th,” by Matilyn Mortensen, The Herald Journal, May 6, 2019

“If a rancher invented cussing, a rancher’s wife invented the walkaway mic drop,” by Jessie Veeder, Inforum, May 5, 2019

“The Outside Circle Show,” by Bill Reynolds, Western Horseman, May 2, 2019

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“Senate OKs Day of Cowboy resolution,” by Phil Drake, Great Falls Tribune, April 25, 2019

“Genoa Heritage Days get underway Friday in Carson Valley,” Tahoe Daily Tribune, April 25, 2019

“Rural Towns Across The Midwest Struggle To Overcome Damage From Flooding,” by Frank Morris, KCUR, April 25, 2019

“Walmart creates Angus beef supply chain, cutting out meat processors,” by Tom Polansek, Reuters, April 24, 2019

“Kids invited to submit original poems for Santa Maria library’s Cowboy Poetry Contest,”
KSBY, April 23, 2019

“Qualifying contests for Kansas Cowboy Poetry Contest set,” salina.com, April 23, 2019

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“In ‘Shadow of a Cowboy,’ Lubbock Songster Andy Hedges Explores Cowboy Tunes Old and New,” by Matt Joyce, Texas Highways, April 24, 2019

“Cowboy Crossroads with Andy Hedges,” an interview with Colter Wall, Cowboy Crossroads, April 23, 2019

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“80-year-old cowboy finds a way to get back in the saddle,” by Sean Giggy, wfaa.com, April 23, 2019

“Backwoods Wisdom,” by Baxter Black, BaxterBlack.com, April 22, 2019

“Riding with the gauchos of Argentina: a photo essay,” by Amanda Barnes, photography by Greg Funnell, The Guardian, April 19, 2019

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“Marmarth’s Mystic Theatre,” by Jack Dura, Prairie Public, April 22, 2019

“Mankind,” by Paul Zarzyski, for Earth Day, (blog), April 22, 2019

“Guys with Guitars,” by Rod Miller, (blog), April 20, 2019

“The yodeler who sued Yahoo,” by Zachary Crockett, The Hustle, April 20, 2019

“The Top 10 photos farmers post on social media,” by Mark Parker, FarmTalk, April 16, 2019

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“Two Jumps,” by Baxter Black (a poem in the latest column), BaxterBlack.com, April 17, 2019

“Creative expressions: verses by local poets,” Lake County Record-Bee, April 17, 2019

“A Star-Studded 2019 Western Heritage Awards,” by Dana Joseph, Cowboys & Indians magazine, April 16, 2019

“House to consider Day of Cowboy one more time,” by Phil Drake, Great Falls Tribune, April 16, 2019

“Cowboy poetry a family affair as young Zirnhelt carries on grandfather’s legacy,” Williams Lake Tribune, April 14, 2019

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“An Evening of Cowboy Poetry,” The Bungalower, April 12, 2019

“House tells Day of Cowboy proposal to hit the trail,” by Phil Drake, Great Falls Tribune, April 10, 2019

“The Romantic Cowboy,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, April 9, 2019

“The 2019 Cowboy Festival visitor’s guide,” The Signal, April 7, 2019

“26th annual Cowboy Festival to offer entertainment, history, food and drinks,” by Caleb Lunetta, The Signal, April 5, 2019

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“When Poetry Matters: Cattleman, Artist & Poet Sean Sexton Invites Us Onto His Ranch,” by Tania Ortega-Cowan, wqcs.org, April 4, 2019

“The Top 10 things the Extension guys don’t fully appreciate about your cows,” by Mark Parker, FarmTalk, April 2, 2019

“The Idaho Art Lab is searching for community artwork,” by Victoria Varnedoe, rexburgstandardjournal.com, April 2, 2019

“Stories of Hope Flood Out of Nebraska,” by Clinton Griffiths, Drovers, March 29, 2019

“Art Beat: Cowboy Artists of America Bring Their Big Show to Fort Worth, Texas,” by Dana Joseph, Cowboys & Indians, March 27, 2019

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Barbwire Dispatch, newsletter of the Alberta Cowboy Poetry Association (pdf)

“Never go rhyming with a cowboy poet!,” by William Thomas, Niagara This Week, March 29, 2019

“40 Feet High and Rising,” by Richard Oswald, Daily Yonder, March 27, 2019

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“‘Shadow of a Cowboy’ Strikes a Chord in Western Music,” by Jennifer Denison,
Western Horseman, March 28, 2019

“Saskatchewan cow gives birth to live quadruplets,” by Sharon Gerein, CBC News, March 29, 2019

“Women of the West: Monique Miller,” by Ross Hecox, Western Horseman, March 27, 2019

“The Gift,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, March 25, 2019

“More floods loom as high river waters recede in Midwest,” by Karen Dillon, Reuters, March 25, 2019

“From Cow Camp to House Keys,” by Jolyn Young, Western Horseman, March 22, 2019

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Kansas Cowboy Poetry Contest two qualifying events and finals

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“More floods loom as high river waters recede in Midwest,” by Karen Dillon, Reuters, March 25, 2019

“Rural America and a Tale of Two Columnists,” by Tim Marema, Daily Yonder, March 25, 2019

“Introducing ‘Can-Do Cowkids’ for young readers,” by Amanda Radke, Agweek, March 24, 2019

“Bernadette Ducharme voted the 2019 Keeper of the West,” by Patrick Davies, Williams Lake Tribune, March 22, 2019

“Song Premiere: Andy Hedges’ ‘Shadow of a Cowboy’,” by Hunter Hauk, Cowboys & Indians, March 21, 2019

“Gettin’ Deep & Wide with Andy Wilkinson: Live on High Plains Morning,” by Jenny Inzerillo, hppr.org, March 21, 2019

“Floodwaters threaten millions in crop and livestock losses,” by David Pitt and Margery Beck, AP, March 20, 2019

“The Rookie DVM,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, March 19, 2019

“BLM Will Pay You $1,000 To Adopt A Wild Horse,” by Amanda Peacher, Wyoming Public Media, March 13, 2019

Kevin Martini-Fuller: Portraits of The Gathering at Webster University

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“Wit and Wisdom at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering,” by Sean McCoy, LA Review of Books, March 17, 2019

“Kamloops Cowboy Festival celebrates the western way of life,” by Jill Sperling, cfjctoday.com, March 15, 2019

“Where cowboys still roam, from Tombstone to Deadwood,” by Sara Cagle, L.A. Times, March 15, 2019

“Glendale Folk & Heritage Festival celebrates 30 Years,” by Bette Sharpe, yourvalley.net, March 15, 2019

“It will be a long process for Nebraska farmers and ranchers to recover from snow and flooding,” by Rachel Gabel, The Fence Post, March 15, 2019

“Palo Duro Canyon,” by Christine Hamilton, Western Horseman, March 14, 2019

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“Singing for Spurs,” by Rod Miller, blog, March 13, 2019

“Focusing on history of Virgin Valley Settlement,” by VRobison, Moapa Valley Progress, March 13, 2019

“Events Celebrate M.V. Days,” by VRobison, Moapa Valley Progress, March 13, 2019

“Born Again Cowboy on the Steppe,” with Ryan T. Bell, 22.33 Podcast, March 11, 2019

“Caprock Chronicles: The King of the Cowboys: Roy Rogers’ Hungry Life on the
Llano Estacado,” by Chuck Lanehart, lubbockonline.com, March 9, 2019

“The capital of the Western art world in late March is Great Falls, Montana,” by Mark Bedor, Cowboys & Indians, March 1, 2019

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“The Hunter’s Son,” a poem by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, March 11, 2019

“Kamloops Cowboy Festival about to celebrate 23 years,” by Jill Hayward, barrierestarjournal, March 8, 2019

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“Work Songs of the Cowboy Poets,” photographs by Aubrey Trinnaman, text by Jared Stanley, produced by Eve Lyons, New York Times, March 9, 2019

“International Women’s Day: Women in ag defying stereotypes,” (video), AgDaily, March 8, 2018

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“Dom Flemons reclaims his western heritage with Black Cowboys,” by Eric Volmers, Calgary Herald, March 6, 2019

“Pull My Finger,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, March 5, 2019

“The Book of the Horse: Horses in Art,” by Susan Morrison, Western Horseman, March 5, 2019

Western Writers of America Spur Awards winners March 5, 2019

“The Top 10 cold-as-heck symptoms,” by Mark Parker, FarmTalk, March 5, 2019

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“I didn’t want a 70th birthday party. I wanted poetry and cowboys in the desert,” by Isabel Healy, The Irish Times, March 1, 2019

Barbwire Dispatch (pdf) Alberta Cowboy Poetry Association, February, 2019

“Cowboy lifestyle on stage at this years Rendezvous,” by Rod Boam, cachevalleydaily.com, February 28, 2019

“Grafting Calves,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, February 26, 2019

“Cultural connection: Cowboy Rendezvous gears up with school outreach,” by Irma Mora, hjnews.com, Febrary 26, 2019

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“Loma rancher honored for cowboy prose,” by Erin McIntyre, The Daily Sentinel, February 24, 2019

“Terry Nash Cowboy Poetry,” (video) by Chancey Bush, The Daily Sentinel, February 24, 2019

“Texas Music Revolution & Rodeo 2019,” by Jeff Campbell, Plano Magazine, February 25, 2019

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“Yodel-ay-hee-hoo! It’s Wylie!,” by David Rogers, Yakima Herald-Republic, February 20, 2019

“The Top 10 observations on winter weather,” by Mark Parker, FarmTalk, February 19, 2019

“Australian cattle survived years of drought. Then came the deadly floods.” by Kristine Phillips, The Washington Post, February 14, 2019

“Art Gallery: Bill Anton, by Chuck Thompson,” Cowboys & Indians, February 14, 2019

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“What happens when you put cowboys in a room to talk politics?,” by Carson Vaughan, The Guardian, February 19, 2019

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“Cowboy Cartoonists,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, February 18, 2019

Ranch Horse News (e-zine), Western Horseman, Spring 2019

“A Cowboy and His Poem,” by Jay Nordlinger, National Review, February 18, 2019

“Celebrating cowboy culture in Nevada,” by Liz Beddall, cangeotravel, February 14, 2019

“How This Trailblazing Navajo Cowboy Made Professional Rodeo History,” Vice, February 12 2019

“Ross and Lynne Knox return to Arizona to manage a historic ranch on the border of Arizona” (video), Western Horseman, January 29, 2019

“Winter Whimpers,” by Kelli Neubert, Western Horseman, January 29, 2019

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“The black cowboys of Mississippi – in pictures,” by Sarah Gilbert, The Guardian, February 15, 2009

“Miles City Cowboy Poetry Gathering 2019,” falloncountyextra.com, February 15, 2019

“Ninepipes Art Group Fundraiser Fills Leon Hall,” by Carolyn Hidy, Lake County Leader,
February 14, 2019

“Tall Tales Told At The Mesquite Western Roundup,” by V. Robison, Catherine Ellerton, mvprogress.com, February 13, 2019

“BC Cowboy Heritage Society Newsletter,” (Kamloops info) February, 2019

“Western faces,” by Josie Glassberg, doublescoop.art, February 12, 2019

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Ian Tyson Tribute (updated video) Western Folklife Center, February 14, 2019

“These Honored Dead,” by Rod Miller, blog, February 14, 2019

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“Cowboy Crossroads with Andy Hedges,” tribute to S. Omar Barker with Georgia Snead and Waddie Mitchell, Cowboy Crossroads, February 12, 2019

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“Cow Attack,” by Baxter Black (a poem in the latest column), BaxterBlack.com, February 13, 2019

“‘Tinder for cows’ matches livestock in the mood for love,” by Matthew Stock, Reuters, February 13, 2019

“High Lonesome: A Dispatch from the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering,” by Michael Ursell, lithub.com, February 13, 2019

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“Ramblin’ Jack – Beyond the Music” film trailer

“Hirsch’s Meat Market,” by Jeff Campbell, Plano Magazine, February 11, 2019

“Meet The Grammy-Nominated Singer Reclaiming Folk Music’s Black History,” by Ja’han Jones, huffingtonpost.com, February 10, 2019

“4Eagle Ranch presents romance of Western music and cowboy poetry,” by Pam Boyd, vaildaily.com, February 9, 2019

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“Bringing News Back from the Dead,” by Dave Skinner, flatheadbeacon.com, February 6, 2019

“Lies They Tell Writers, Part 48: The only way to learn to write is to write,” by Rod Miller (blog), February 5, 2019

“Friends honor Ian Tyson at cowboy poetry gathering,” by Toni R. Milano, Elko Daily, February 5, 2019

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“Bentley, The Born Again Bull,” by Baxter Black (the latest column), BaxterBlack.com, February 4, 2019

“New Cowboy Poet Pays Homage To History,” by Holly Hutchings, kunr.org, February 3, 2019

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2019 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering: Ian Tyson Tribute (YouTube)

2019 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering YouTube Channel

“Winter Whimpers,” by Kelli Neubert, Western Horseman, January 29, 2019

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“R.W. Hampton arrives in Elko for Ian Tyson show,” by Toni R. Milano, Elko Daily, February 1, 2019

“Comic art comes to life at cowboy poetry gathering,” by Toni R. Milano, Elko Daily, February 1, 2019

“Regional cowboy poetry gathering, Feb. 24,” Ekalaka Eagle, February 1, 2019

“Poetry, peering into the mirror,” by Cynthia Delaney, Elko Daily, February 1, 2019

“Keynote address personifies Cowboy Poetry Gathering,” by Suzanne Featherston, Elko Daily, January 31, 2019

“Cowboy Poetry Hits The Right Notes Once Again,” by Bob Fenske, nhtrib.com, January 31, 2019

“A Gathering of Cowboy Poets,” by Bill Reynolds, Western Horseman, January 29, 2019

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“Poems on the range: the annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering wrangles writers from all over, including Canada,” by Vanessa Greco, CBC Radio, January 28, 2019

“Film festival kicks off during Gathering,” by Cynthia Delaney, Elko Daily, January 28, 2019

“CPU Pioneer Heritage Award,” (Rod Miller), by Rod Miller (blog), January 27, 2019

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“Cowboy Poet Honored” (Terry Nash), by Colette Bordelon, Western Slope Now, January 28, 2019

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Portraits of the Gathering photography by Kevin Martin-Fuller and audio poems from the Western Folklife Center’s 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering

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“I Found Myself in Elko,” by John Dofflymyer, Dry Crik Journal (blog), January 28, 2019

“Cowboy’s Grace,” by Baxter Black (a poem in the latest column), BaxterBlack.com, January 28, 2019

“Gathering Magic: 35 Years of Cowboy Poetry,” by Suzanne Featherston, Elko Daily, January 25, 2019

“Workshop gathers veterans to write, work through pasts,” by Toni R. Milano, Elko Daily, January 25, 2019

“Ranching families on Cheyenne River Reservation face a choice…” by Kenneth Dickerman, Emily Schiffer, Dawnee LeBeau and Sylvia Picotte, Washington Post, January 25, 2019

“Arts commission wants to up fellowship odds for folk artists,” by Keith Ridler, Associated Press, January 25, 2019

“Cowboy Poetry events at GBC,” Elko Daily Free Press, January 24, 2019

“Riverdale poet will read his work on stage at National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Nevada,” by Rich Brown, Hub, January 24, 2019

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“National Cowboy Poetry Gathering,” by Thea Prieto, Poets & Writers, January/February 2019

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“Ol’ Roanie,” by Baxter Black in the latest column, BaxterBlack.com, January 22, 2019

“A home, home on the range in Golden for Wild West artistry,” by Christina Steadman, Arvada Press, January 21, 2019

“As Colorado urbanizes, rural ranch life celebrated at annual Cowboy Poetry Gathering,” by Elise Schmelzer, The Denver Post, January 21, 2019

“The way my grandpa sees the world,” by Jessie Veeder, Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (blog), January 21, 2019

“Video Exclusive: A Red Steagall Poem for Justin Boots,” by Kristin Brown, Cowboys & Indians, January, 2019

“Made in the U.S.A.,” by Bill Reynolds, Western Horseman, January 2, 2019

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“Prejudice,” by Baxter Black in the latest column, BaxterBlack.com, January 15, 2019

“Rodeo Alaska cow evades capture wandering Anchorage trails,” apnews, January 15,
2019

Song Writer’s Notebook with Andy Hedges (video), by Rik Palieri, January 13, 2019

“National Cowboy Poetry Gathering,” The Hans India, January 13, 2019

“Museums of Western Colorado brings history, science, adventure to its outings,” by Ann Wright, Grand Junction Sentinel, January 12, 2019

“Windows into the past,” by Cynthia Delaney, Elko Daily Free Press, January 12, 2019

“Female Ranchers Are Reclaiming the American West,” by Amy Chozick, New York Times, January 11, 2019

“Bartley Ranch Regional Park kicks off 2019 music series,” mynews4.com, January 9, 2019

“Cowboy Poetry to return to Mesquite in February,” by V. Robison, myprogress.com, January 9, 2019

“Riding Sloppy,” by Kelli Neubert, Western Horseman, January 8, 2019

“Walk Ride Rodeo,” by Dana Joseph, Cowboys & Indians, January 8, 2019

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“Cowboy Crossroads with Andy Hedges,” with Corb Lund, Cowboy Crossroads, January 8, 2019

“The Make-Up Of Ice,” by Paul Zarzyski, blog, January 8, 2019

“It takes a ranch…,”by Dawn Wink, Dewdrops blog, January 7, 2019

“How to Make a Bucking Bull: Good Breeding and, Just Maybe, a Cow’s Love,” by James Gorman, New York Times, January 5, 2019

“Things to do in Butte,” Montana Standard, January 4, 2019

“Temple Grandin reveals her two greatest fears to Georgia 4-H members,” by Sadie
Lackey, onthefarmradio.com, January 4, 2019

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“The Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering Is Celebrating Its 30th Anniversary,” by Madeline Taub, 5280, January 2019

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“That Time of Year,” by John Dofflemyer, Dry Crik Journal blog, January 2, 2019

“New Year’s resolutions for ranching families,” by Amanda Radke, Agweek, December 30, 2018

“Norwegian farmers keep tabs on cattle with GPS,” Ingrid P. Nuse, ScienceNordic, December 28, 2018

“Coordinated Effort: Using Legs & Hands to Gain Body Control in a Horse,” by Christine Hamilton, Western Horseman, December 18, 2018

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“It’s Never Easy To…,” by Baxter Black in the latest column, BaxterBlack.com, December 31, 2018

“Back in the Saddle(bag),” by Rod Miller (blog), December 31, 2018

“Ranch Artist Pens Christmas Book For Kids,” by Amanda Radke, tsln.com,
December 26, 2018

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“About Bruce,” by Susan Matley, blog, December 28, 2018 (remembering Bruce Matley, “Nevada Slim,” 1948-2018)

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“The Top 10 Christmas lessons learned,” by Mark Parker, FarmTalk, December 25, 2018

“Fifty-six bred heifers missing from Aurora, Colo., ranch,” by Rachel Gabel, The Fence Post, December 19, 2018

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“What’s Under That Tree?,” by Hannah Williams, hereford.org, December 20, 2018

“Colorado Has A New ‘Poet Lariat’ Who Can Wrangle Words As Well As Cattle,” by Nancy Lofholm, Colorado Public Radio, December 19, 2018

“A song in my heart,” by Rod Miller, blog, December 19, 2018

“Reindeer Flu,” by Baxter Black (a poem in the latest column), BaxterBlack.com, December 17, 2018

British Columbia Cowboy Heritage Society newsletter December, 2018

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“National Cowboy Poetry Gathering,” by Thea Prieto, Poets & Writers, December 12, 2018

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“Tango Sed,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, December 11, 2018

“‘World’s smallest cow’ stuns owners days after giant steer Knickers went viral,” Daily Mirror, December 10, 2018

“If Santa Rode a Horse,” by Kelli Neubert, Western Horseman, December 7, 2018

“A George Phippen Cowboy Christmas,” by Bill Reynolds, Western Horseman, December 3, 2018

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“Cowboy Crossroads with Andy Hedges,” with John Dofflemyer, Cowboy Crossroads, December 5, 2018

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“For his protest against rising tourism, Utah rancher lets his cows do the, uh, talking,” by Brian Maffly, Salt Lake Tribune, December 7, 2018

“Dominant Bull Moose Shows Others Who’s Boss at Colorado Ranch,” yahoo.com, December 7, 2018

“Overlooked No More: Charley Parkhurst, Gold Rush Legend With a Hidden Identity,” by Tim Arango, New York Times, December, 2018

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“Goat Day,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, December 3, 2018

“Lawler Lions To Take Over Cowboy Poetry,” by Bob Fenske, nhtrib.com, December 1, 2018

“Cowboy Poetry at ND Cowboy Hall of Fame, part of Medora’s Old Fashioned Cowboy Christmas!, bowmanextra.com, November 30, 2018

“‘Beyond the Next Ridge’ Tells True Cowboy Tales,” by Jennifer Denison, Western Horseman, November 28, 2018

“Women of the West: Merilyn Sustacha,” by Jennifer Denison, Western Horseman, November 27, 2018

“Elgin Student Wins Poetry Contest,” swoknews.com, November 26, 2018

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“Cowboy Mentality,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, November 26, 2018

“Lowman pens ‘And the Freight Trains Roll’,” by Linda Sailer, Dickinson Press, November 26, 2018

“Hats for all seasons,” by Gwen Petersen, The Fence Post, November 23, 2018

“Cowboy poetry gathering Dec. 7-8,” Wickenburg Sun, November 21, 2018

“Michael Martin Murphey keeping history alive,” By Katie Chicklinski-Cahill, Durango Herald, November 21, 2018

“Burned Out in 2017, A Rancher Confronts Wildfire—Again,” by Bryce Oates, Daily Yonder, November 20, 2018

“A Cowboy Christmas Carol,” by Josh Winquist, castanet.net, November 19, 2018

“Murphey headlining 2 nights of ‘Cowboy Christmas’ concerts at Lubbock’s Cactus,” by William Kerns, lubbockonline.com, November 18, 2018

“Ranch Hand Breakfast feeds more people than ever before,” kiitv.com, November 17, 2018

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“Grandpa Tommy Saved the World,” the latest column by Baxter Black, baxterblack.com, November 13, 2018

Baxter Black’s new A Commotion of Rhyme book

“Cowboy volunteers ride to the rescue of horses and other animals from fire area,” by Melody Gutierrez, sfchronicle.com, November 10, 2018

“Tour Al Dunning’s Tack Room,” (video) Western Horseman, November 14, 2018

“The Top 10 signs of oncoming winter around the farmhouse,” by Mark Parker, FarmTalk, November 13, 2018

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“Saddle up on a weekend escape to a historic Arizona guest ranch (Ross Knox),” by Sharon Boorstin, Los Angeles Times, November 8, 2018

“23rd Annual World Championship Ranch Rodeo,” by Karl Wehmhoener, myhighplains.com, November 7, 2018

“The Top 10 selling points for your old truck,” by Mark Parker, FarmTalk, November 6, 2018

“Holiday on the Ranch (Kent Rollins),” by José R. Ralat, Cowboys & Indians, November 5, 2018

“Cowboy Crossroads with Andy Hedges,” with “Too Slim” of Riders In The Sky, , Cowboy Crossroads, November 5, 2018

“Peasants Hunting Pheasants,” the latest column by Baxter Black, baxterblack.com, November 5, 2018

“Simmer and Shake,” by Ross Hecox, Western Horseman, November 3, 2018

“Kentucky farmer has ingenious way to round up his cows,” MSN.com, November 1, 2018

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“Ear Tag Identification,” the latest column by Baxter Black, baxterblack.com, October 29, 2018

“Death of Ranch Hand Raises Important Legal Issues,” by Tiffany Dowell, agrilife.org, October 28, 2018

“Comstock To Host 13th Annual Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering,” by Don Schauda, sandhillsexpress.com, October 24, 2018

“25 Mysteries of the West,” by Jesse Hughey, Cowboys & Indians, October 5, 2018

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American Songster Radio with Dom Flemons: Black Cowboys season starts October 26, 2018

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“Hollenbecks receive ranch family honor,” Savanna Simmons, Tri-State Livestock News, October 23, 2018

“Deming Performing Arts Theater to host Mike Moutoux in concert on Saturday at Morgan Hall,” Deming Headlight, October 24, 2018

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“The Half Polled Rooty Toot,” the latest column by Baxter Black, baxterblack.com, October 24, 2018

“Women of the West: Shawna Mahon,” by Ross Hecox, Western Horseman, October 24, 2018

“The Top Ten warnings about trick-or-treating at some farm houses,” by Mark Parker, Farm Talk, October 24, 2018

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“Cattle was important in early Florida,” by Susan Parker, staugustine.com, October 20, 2018

“Heritage Festival offers visitors a glimpse of Iron County tradition,” by JJ DeForest, St. George Spectrum & Daily News, October 20, 2018

“Cowboy artist’s exhibit celebrates movement, color and energy of the rodeo,” by Pamela Knudson, Grand Forks Herald, October 19, 2018

“Alzada show draws 125 despite weather,” ekalakaeagle.com, October 19, 2018

“The Man from Saba: Tommy Lee Jones,” by Gary Vorhes in 1992, Western Horseman, October 19, 2018

“The Making of a One-Piece Spur,” by Katie Frank, Western Horseman, October 17, 2018

“The Inaugural Texas Hill Country Cowboy Gathering: Music & Poetry,” by Anna Hedges, texashillcountry.com, October 17, 2018

“Apache Adams: Texas cowpuncher and storyteller,” (video) Western Horseman, October 19, 2018

“Cowboy Crossroads with Andy Hedges,” with Tom Russell, Cowboy Crossroads, October 16, 2018

“Locals bring artists to town to capture the vibrance of the small agricultural community of Faulkton, S.D.,” by Amanda Radke, Tri-State Livestock News, October 17, 2018

“Life of a rancher’s wife is not typical,” by Shanna Jordan, Bashaw Star, October 16, 2018

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“Hung Up in the Fence,” a poem in the latest column by Baxter Black, baxterblack.com, October 15, 2018

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“Cowboy Crock Pot,” Kent Rollins (video), Western Horseman, October 2018

“Plenty of O-Pinin’ at 29th Annual Event,” The Sheet, October 13, 2018

“Boggsville Days,” by Bette McFarren, La Junta Tribune-Democrat, October 13, 2018

“Classic Reads from the Bunkhouse Bookshelf, Part One,” by Bill Reynolds, Western Horseman, September 26, 2018

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“Heber Valley Western Music and Cowboy Poetry Gathering,” Utah Stories, October 11, 2018

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“Alternative Dining and New Age Spa,” a poem in the latest column by Baxter Black, baxterblack.com, October 10, 2018

“The Top 10 topics for the monthly farm/ranch staff meeting,” by Mark Parker, Farm Talk, October 9, 2018

“Yee-haw! Cowboys share poetry and prose at Western Slope Cowboy Gathering,”
by Cloie Sandlin, Beacon, October 7, 2018

“7 reasons to visit the West this winter,” by Suzanne Van Atten, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, October 6, 2018

“Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering Parade,” (photos), Durango Herald, October 6, 2018

“Culture Days showcases depth of local culture in Stony Plain,” by Joshua Aldrich, Stony Plain Reporter, October 5, 2018

“Hereford tour showcases adaptability of the cattle to different environmental conditions,” by Rachel Gabel, The Fence Post, October 5, 2018

“Ohio man says rescued cow is a regular backseat passenger,” Associated Press, Yahoo, October 5, 2018

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In Our Thoughts: Dennis Gaines

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35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering- Tickets on Sale Now

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“Cowboy Poets And Musicians Honour Western Tradition,” by Cory Gialleonardo, highriveronline.com, September 30, 2018

“NCBA Contest Seeks Cowboy Poets,” southeastagnet.com, September 26, 2018

“Legendary Sire Dual Pep Dies at 33,” by Kelsey Pecsek Hruska and Molly Montag, Quarter Horse News, September 26, 2018

“Horses with Heritage,” by Jennifer Denison, Western Horseman, September 21, 2018

“Anatomy Of Beef Cattle,” beef2live.com, September 19, 2018

“Art Gallery: Charles Goodnight,” by Michele Powers Glaze, Cowboys & Indians, September 11, 2018

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“At the Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Tall Tales, Resonant Rhymes,” by Chris Wohlwend, New York Times, September 26, 2018

“I Should’a Brought a Raincoat,” the latest column by Baxter Black, baxterblack.com, September 25, 2018

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“Kick-off to Sierra Valley Art + Ag Trail, Plumas News, September 23, 2018

“Home of rare cattle protected,” TimesUnion, September 22, 2018

“‘Cowboy Bob’ Robert Dale Hagert,” OurayNews, September 22, 2018

“Stranded on I-94 with a load of cows,” by Katie Pinke, Agweek, September 21, 2018

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“Cowboy Crossroads with Andy Hedges,” Part Two with Joel Nelson, Cowboy Crossroads, September 19, 2018

“Cowboy Poetry, Music and Art Show, Oct. 7,” Ekalaka Eagle, September 21, 2018

“Russell, Ramblin’ Jack and a Night at the Opera,” by Chris Aaland, Durango Telegraph, September 20, 2018

“The thinking behind ‘Ride for the brand’,” by Jennifer Dorsey, Jackson Hole News & Guide, September 19, 2018

“Sask. author honoured for years of literary work,” by Jonathan Guignard, Global News, September 18, 2018

“Tee Cross Branding Traditions,” by Jennifer Denison, Western Horseman, September 17, 2018

“Real-World Solutions for Unwanted Horses,” by Christine Hamilton, Western Horseman, September 17, 2018

“Women on the auction block,” by Rae Price, WLJ, September 14, 2018

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“That Time Again,” the latest column by Baxter Black, baxterblack.com, September 17, 2018

“Love and seasons,” by Jessie Veeder, Inforum, September 16, 2018

“Cowboy poets headed to Sweet Home Oct. 6,” by Alex Paul Sep, democratherald.com, September 14, 2018
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“For the love of the ranch,” by Jessica Claypole, Bolivar Herald-Free Press, September 12, 2018

“14th Annual Not Just Cowboy Poetry and 6th Annual Apple Pie Throwdown,” Willits News, September 11, 2018

“The Top 10 excuses heard by veterinarians,” by Mark Parker, FarmTalk, September 11, 2018

“Florida Cattlemen Promoting Events,” Southeast AgNet Radio Network, September 11, 2018

“Photographer Christy Burleson Shoots Pendleton Round-Up,” by Kristin Brown, Cowboys & Indians, September 7, 2018

BC Cowboy Heritage Society Newsletter September, 2018

Cowboys & Indians 2018 NFR SWEEPSTAKES deadline September 30, 2018

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“Cowboy Crossroads with Andy Hedges,” with Joel Nelson, Cowboy Crossroads, September 5, 2018

“Lawn Clippings,” the latest column by Baxter Black, baxterblack.com, September 10, 2018

“Country music, cowboy poetry provide enjoyable evening for Craig arts patrons at Luttrell Barn,” by Andy Bockelman, Craig Press, September 8, 2018

“You can’t put just one brand on Durango,” by Frank Lockwood, Durango Herald, September 8, 2018

“$3M Marana cattle fraud shatters friendship, puts 2 families on financial brink,” by Curt Prendergast, Arizona Daily Star, September 7, 2018

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Western Wordsmiths, the new site of the Western Wordsmiths chapter of the International Western Music Association

“The Chestnut Conundrum,” by Kelli Neubert, Western Horseman, September
6, 2018

Student Cowboy Poetry Contest, Chisholm Trail Heritage Center (deadline November 1, 2018)

Cast Iron Care Tips by Kent Rollins, YouTube series

“The Top 10 ways to spot an out-of-towner at the coffee shop,” by Mark Parker, FarmTalk, September 5, 2018

“Cowboy and Drover Jubilee to celebrate Barkerville’s rich cowboy heritage,” by Lindsay Chung, Quesnel Observer, September 4, 2018

“From rookie to rancher: Learning how to be a cowgirl,” by Carrie Veselka, Progressive Cattleman, August 23, 2018

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“Labor Day on the Farm,” in the latest column by Baxter Black, baxterblack.com, September 4, 2018

“Horses Handle Cattle Best,” by Ross Hecox, Western Horseman, August 16, 2018

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Eye on the West: Photography and the Contemporary West September 1-December 16, 2018 at Yale’s Beinecke Rare Book & Manuscript Library

“Cowboy Symposium celebrating 30th anniversary ,” by Ray Westbrook, A-J Media, August 31, 2018

“Annual Alzada Cowboy Poetry, Music and Art Show, ” Ekalaka Eagle, August 31, 2018

“Cowboy Music And Poetry Gathering Announced At Lincoln Theater,” by BWW News Desk, August 29, 2018

“Lincoln Theater celebrates cowboy culture,” Napa Valley Register, August 29, 2018

“Finding Meaning,” by Skip Hellewell, lagunabeachindy.com, August 20, 2018

“Ranching and rodeo with the Wrights,” by Rod Miller, blog, August 20, 2018

“The Top 10 comments overheard on a cattlemen’s tour,” by Mark Parker, FarmTalk, August 28, 2018

“Museum Minute: Theodore Roosevelts’s Special Saddle,” by Kamila Kudelska, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, August 23, 2018

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“How Poetry Helped Sustain John McCain During His Years as a Prisoner of War,” by Olivia B. Waxman, Time, from April, 2018

“From the Horseman’s Mouth,” by Kelli Neubert, Western Horseman, August 24, 2018

“Centennial Celebration of the First Henry Stampede and Stockman’s Reunion,” by Ellen Carney, The Preston Citizen, August 24, 2018

“WILLA Award Winners & Finalists to be celebrated at this year’s conference,” Women Writing the West, August 22, 2018

“Ranch Horse News,” Western Horseman, Fall 2018

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“She Does the Books,” a poem, in the latest column by Baxter Black, baxterblack.com, August 20, 2018

“Cowboy troubadour,” by Ollie Reed Jr., ABQJournal, August 19th, 2018

“Wild Horses, Wild Life In San Juan; Rancho Mission Viejo Rodeo,” by Ashley Ludwig, patch.com, August 17, 2018

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“Central Coast musician shares California’s unsung country music legacy,” by Tom Wilmer, kcbx.org, August 16, 2018

“One Grand Celebration begins today,” heraldextra.com, August 16, 2018

“Naomi Katherine Camden,” Lewiston Tribune, August 15,2018

“Where’s the beef? How Coloradans are getting hooked on local meat,” by Haley Witt, gazette.com, August 15, 2018

“Calving Season: Coming of Age on a Montana Cattle Ranch,” by Nathan Reich, New York Times, August 14, 2018

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“Hoofbeats and paw prints and measuring time,” by Jessie Veeder, Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (blog), August 13, 2018

“The Canine Crew,” by Jennifer Denison, Western Horseman, (undated) posted August 13, 2018

“Historian and cowboy poet recounts good ol’ days of cattle drives on B.C. trail,” CBC News, August 11, 2018

“Fiddles and vittles; Cowboy gathering a peek back into the Old West,” by Tracy Harmon, Pueblo Chieftan, August 11, 2018

“Hay shortage leaves Texas ranchers scrambling for cattle feed,” by Bob Sechler,
American-Statesman, August 10, 2018

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35th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering featured poets and musicians

“Paisley’s Cowboy Poetry a huge hit,” by S. Garrett Shaw, Lake County Examiner,
August 8, 2018

“Herd of cows help Florida police corner a fleeing suspect,” (video), The Guardian, August 8, 2018

“Beatties reopening Kay El Bar to guests,” by Kevin Cloe, Wickenburg Sun, August 8, 2018

“Federal agency studies unauthorized bridge in North Dakota,” The Associated Press, August 07, 2018

“Cowboy poets gather Aug. 9-11,” Daily Courier, August 2, 2018

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“Four Sixes cowboy Boots O’Neal to receive first-ever RHA Working Cowboy Award,” everythinglubbock.com, August 4, 2018

“An authentic way,” by Gwen Petersen, The Fence Post, August 3, 2018

“Rollin’ out good grub in Pinedale,” by Darius Larson, The Independent, August 3, 2018

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“Cowboy Crossroads with Andy Hedges,” with Amy Hale Auker, Cowboy Crossroads, August 1, 2018

“Crowds ‘buzz’ into annual Paisley Mosquito Festival,” by Michael Acosta, Lake County Examiner, August 1, 2018

“Best Fried Hush Puppies,” (a don’t-miss video; see the last few minutes), by Kent Rollins, YouTube, July 31, 2018

“National Day of the Cowboy makes first ride,” by Angel Carpenter, Blue Mountain Eagle, July 31, 2018

“Millard County Fair Aug. 8-11,” Millard County Chronicle Progress, July 31, 2018

“Outback,” the latest column by Baxter Black, baxterblack.com, July 30, 2018

“Idaho Wildfire Burns 100,000 Acres, Displaces Thousands of Cattle,” by Wyatt Bechtel, Drovers, July 30, 2018

“In the Bunkhouse with Red Steagall,” by Kristin Brown, Cowboys & Indians, July 20, 2018

“It’s a dangerous business,” by Tayler Teichert, Progressive Cattleman, July 12, 2018

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“Plano Musician Braeden Paul,” by Jeff Campbell, Plano Magazine, July 17, 2018

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“Rancher, farmer, cowboy poet: meet the Salem man driving the mule team at the parade,” Ashley Stilson, Daily Herald, July 24, 2018

“The Top 10 trophies they ought to hand out at the county fair,” by Mark Parker, FarmTalk, July 24, 2018

“The Roper’s Rule,” a poem, in the latest column by Baxter Black, baxterblack.com, July 23, 2018

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“Andy Hedges: Cowboy Songster & Poet Extolling the Virtues of the American West,” by Spring Sault, texashillcountry.com, July 20, 2018

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“Wink Ranch, May 2018,” by Dawn Wink, Dewdrops (blog), July 23, 2018

“Troubadours sing about America West at Luna Rossa Winery,” Deming Headlight, July 20, 2019

“The King Ranch,” (video) Western Horseman (at Facebook), July 20, 2018

“Treasures within Treasures — William Clark Letter,” by Nancy McClure, Buffalo Bill Center of the West, July 20, 2018

“Riverbend Live! brings two country acts to Winston,” by Erica Welch, The News-Review, July 20, 2018

“Kansas farmers react to ‘cow cuddling’ trend: ‘Holy cow’,” by Emily Younger, nrtoday.com, July 18, 2018

“Paisley Cowboy Poetry fundraiser kicks off Mosquito Festival,” by Kurt Liedtke, heraldandnews.com, July 19, 2018

“Fake News: ‘Cattle Crusher’ Post Goes Viral on Facebook,” by Wyatt Bechtel, Drovers,
July 18, 2018

“New Prairie City celebration honors Western lifestyle” by Angel Carpenter, Blue Mountain Eagle, July 17, 2018

“Civilized,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, July 16, 2018

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“Inside the Story: 14-year-old cowboy poet bringing back the Old West,” by Dan
Rascon, kutv.com, July 11, 2018

“Kelly Inducted into Utah Cowboy Hall of Fame,” wasatchwave.com, July 11, 2018

“A Flagship’s Proposed Slogan — ‘The World Needs More Cowboys’ — Draws Fire Out
West,” by Claire Hansen, The Chronicle of Higher Education, July 10, 2018

“Wanted: The Perfect Horse,” by Kelli Neubert, Western Horseman, July 6, 2018

“2018 Western Horseman Youth Art Contest Winners,” by Katie Frank, Western
Horseman, July 6, 2018

“Taking Note: Poetry Reading Is Up—Federal Survey Results,” by Sunil Iyengar,
NEA, June 7, 2018

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“A Close Call,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, July 9, 2018

“The Jackie Robinson of Rodeo,” by Christian Wallace, Texas Monthly, July, 2018

“A Hidden History of Black Cowboys, As Told By Dom Flemons…,” by Craig Havighurst, wmot.org, July 6, 2018

“Fiddling, harmonizing Quebe Sisters at Strand,” Village Soup, July 6, 2018

“Horses Had Dentists 3,000 Years Ago,” by Megan Gannon, National Geographic, July 2, 2018

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“The Last Cowboys: A Cattle-Ranching Family Fights to Survive,” by Simon Worrall, National Geographic, June 29, 2018

“Tornado damages ranches in Harding County, South Dakota,” tsln.com, June 29, 2018

“Cowboy Poetry is alive and kicking,” Flint Hills Media Project, June 2018

“Picture This!,” Elko Daily Free Press, June 29, 2018

“Poetry in (rodeo) motion,” Rodeo News, June, 2018

“31st Annual Gathering of Cowboy Poets Set for mid-August,” signalsaz.com, June 28, 2018

“Cowboy poetry at Westgate library,” by Brian Roche, wtvy.com, June 28, 2018

“Where’s the beef? Texas man accused of being all hat, no cattle,” by Patrick Johnston, Wichita Falls Times Record News, June 28, 2018

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“Value on tradition,” by Hunter Marrow, Hunter Marrow, The Argus Observer, June 22, 2018

“Cowboy Crossroads with Andy Hedges,” with Michael Martin Murphey, Cowboy Crossroads, June 19, 2018

“Saddle up! The Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive rides into town…,” DailyMail.com, June 17, 2018

“Manhattanites keep Cowboy Poetry alive,” by Ann Olamiju, wibw.com, June 15, 2018

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“Cattle Couplets and Equine Quatrains,” by Rod Miller, Saddlebag Dispatches, Summer 2018.

“Bar D Chuckwagon celebrates 50th summer season,” by Katie Chicklinski-Cahill, Durango Herald, June 21, 2018

“Singing cowboy Ron Ball still wears the white hat,” by Claire Woodcock, Trail-Gazette, June 21, 2018

“Riverbend Live Just Over Two Weeks Away,” by Kyle Bailey, KQEN, June 21, 2018

“Stavely hosts 18th annual Willow Creek Cowboy Gathering,” by Ian Gustafson, nantonnews.com, June 20, 2018

“2018 Legends and Legacies draws full crowd,” by Roger Cline, Big Spring Herald, June 20, 2018

“A Day to Remember,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, June 19, 2018

“Dryden performs original cowboy poetry at Arizona Heritage Center,” eacourier.com, June 19, 2018

“Working Ranch Cowboys Association: For the Greater Good,” by Savanna Simmons, tsln.com, June 18, 2018

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“Lies They Tell Writers, Part 44: Editors Love Enthusiasm.,” by Rod Miller (blog), June 18, 2018

“How ranchers in the West survive on their winnings from rodeo riding,” by Carson
Vaughan, Washington Post, June 15, 2018

“In Yellowstone, Heavy Lies the Stetson (on Kevin Costner’s Head),” by Carson
Vaughan, In These Times, June 14, 2018

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“The Role Of The Rodeo In A Changing West,” 1a.org, June 14, 2018

“Cowboying Up,” Durango Telegraph, June 14, 2018

“Cowboy Poetry [is] Earlier this year,” by Michael Acosta, Lake County Examiner, June 13, 2018

“Festival celebrates arts, culture,” Independent Enterprise, June 13, 2018

“Big Book of Buzzwords,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, June 12, 2018

“Louis L’Amour’s Legacy,” by Jesse Hughey, Cowboys & Indians, June 7, 2018

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“It isn’t always money that makes us rich,” by Jessie Veeder, Meanwhile, Back at the Ranch (blog), June 11, 2018

“You Can’t Stop This Two-legged Ranch Dog From Working the Herd,” by Sara Brown, Drovers, June 7, 2018

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Rick Huff’s Best of the West Reviews, Summer 2018

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“Saddling up for Kansas Cowboy Poetry Contest,” WIBW, June 8, 2018

“Chopper Cowboys,” by Katie Frank and Jennifer Denison, Western Horseman, June 7,
2018

“End of May is payday for cattle ranchers,” by Gilroy Dispatch, June 6, 2018

“On D-Day anniversary, Nampa ceremony honors those ‘too young to shave,’” KTVB,
June 6, 2018

“Horsemen gather in Barriere from all over B.C. to enjoy Rendezvous 2018,” by Jill Hayward, Barriere Star Journal, June 5, 2018

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“Rim Country’s hidden gem – Dee Strickland Johnson, AKA ‘Buckshot Dot‘,” by Robin D. Bowen, Payson Roundup, June 5, 2018

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“Flynt and Frank,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, June 4, 2018

Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering video

“Gardening season means secret manure stashes, friendly father-daughter rivalry,” by Jessie Veeder, Inforum, June 3, 2018

“Witness Footage of Cows Flying Through a Wyoming Tornado,” rock97online.com, May 29, 2018

“‘The Last Cowboys’ Review: Giving Good Rein,” by Andrew Graybill, Wall Street Journal,
May 25, 2018

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“Museum curator on archiving Will James’ art and writing: His ‘work should not be forgotten’,” by Anna Paige, Billings Gazette, June 1, 2018

“A Cowboy’s Crown,” by Katie Frank, Western Horseman, June 1, 2018 (from a 2016 article)

“Wylee Mitchell: Poetry in motion at rodeos,” by Anthony Mori, Elko Daily Free Press, May 31, 2018

“Medora, ND and Mt. Rushmore,” by Vic Anderson, eptrail.com, May 31, 2018

“Nevada authorities ask for help after 200+ cows missing,” Ag Daily, May 21, 2018

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“Cowboy Crossroads with Andy Hedges,” with Wallace McRae, Cowboy Crossroads, May 30, 2018

“Feedlot Cowboy,” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, May 30, 2018

“The Top 10 hay-making challenges,” by Mark Parker, farmtalknewspaper.com, May 30, 2018

“Rare quadruplet calves born on central Minnesota farm,” by Robin Huebner, agweek.com, May 30, 2018

“Rancher Explores Cowboy Culture In Kazakhstan,” by Jerome McDonnell, wbez.org,
May 8, 2018

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2018 National Cowboy Poetry Rodeo and Chisholm Trail Western Music Show August 2-4, 2018, Abilene, Kansas

“Coyotes Conquered North America. Now They’re Heading South,” by JoAnna Klein, New York Times, May 24, 2018

“Tending the fields like a pioneer…,” by Murray Crawford, reddeeradvocate.com, May 23, 2018

“Open Air Art Day in New Raymer June 2,” South Platte Sentinel, May 22, 2018

“A tradition: Dakota Cowboy Poetry Gathering,” thedickinsonpress.com, May 21, 2018

“Marion C. Manwill 1930-2018,” heraldextra.com, May 20, 2018

“Coffee table book displays artists’ renderings of horses,” by Glenn Dromgoole, theeagle.com, May 20, 2018

“‘Black Cowboys’ and ‘The Best Country Blues You’ve Never Heard’ Chart New Trails
through Old-Time Music,” by Mark Reynolds, popmatters.com, May 18, 2018

“Riverbend Live Announces 2018 Season,” by Kyle Bailey, kqennewsradio.com, May 17, 2018

“Town: National Cowboy Poetry Rodeo” (video with Geff Dawson), eaglecomtv.net, May 14, 2018

“Celebrating the Colt,” by Kelli Neubert, Western Horseman, May 10, 2018

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“Livestock auction finds community helping youths,” Calaveras Enterprise, May 6, 2018

“Higher Education,” by Rod Miller, blog, May 5, 2018

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“Iconic Cap-K Ranch still going strong after 131 years as cattle operation,” by Scott Condon, Aspen Times, May 6, 2018

“Celebrate western heritage and the Air Force this week in Abilene,” by Nathaniel Ellsworth, Abilene Reporter-News, May 6, 2018

“Mom Leads Sons to Cattle Farming,” by Linda Williams, Lancaster Farming, May 4, 2018

“Exploring the impacts of a world without food animals,” farmanddairy.com, May 4, 2018

“Calving conundrums,” by Peggy Sanders, The Fence Post, May 4, 2018

“How the West was one at Abilene’s Western Heritage Classic,” by Greg Jaklewicz, Abilene Reporter-News, May 3, 2018

“Black Cowboys Are Real,” by Rory Doyle, Bitter Southerner, May 1, 2018

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“Never felt more like singing the blues: Gibson guitar firm files for bankruptcy,” by Edward Helmore, The Guardian, May 1, 2018

“25th Anniversary Cowboy Festival Gala” (video), sctv.com, May 1, 2018

“Our Amazing Grasslands~Schell Ranch” (video), USDA NRCS South Dakota,
April 30, 2018

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“Classified Ads (Interpreted),” by Baxter Black (latest column), BaxterBlack.com, April 30, 2018

“Mesquite Days returns to bring festivities to the Virgin Valley,” by Terell Wilkins, The Spectrum, April 30, 2018

“Stagecoach 2018: The 10 things we’ll remember about the festival,” by Vanessa Franko and Kelli Skye Fadroski, The Press-Enterprise, April 30, 2018

“Oklahoma wildfire causes significant cattle fatalities,” by Ashley Williams, globalmeatnews.com, April 28, 2018

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“Cowboy Crossroads with Andy Hedges,” with John Erickson of “Hank the Cowdog” (audio), Cowboy Crossroads, April 26, 2018

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“My Baby, The Bull” By Darrell Arnold, Western Horseman, as written in December 1985, posted April 27, 2018

“Eight members of rodeo’s first family will compete in Clovis. A new book tells their story,” by Marek Warszawski, Fresno Bee, April 26, 2018

“Montana Playwrights Network Writer’s Challenge,” Helena Independent Record, April 25, 2018

“Western writers’ cookbook brings Old West and contemporary, home-style cooking together,” by Kristen Inbody, Great Falls Tribune, April 24, 2018

“Cowboy poet visits Whitecourt,” by Taryn Brandell, Whitecourt Star, April 23, 2018

“‘Black Cowboys’ Sheds Light On Overlooked Music Of African-Americans Who Went
West,” by Eric Westervelt, Here and Now, April 23, 2018

“Whitewood students learn about local Cowboy Poet,” (video) KEVN, April 18, 2018

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“Calving season and small triumphs,” by Jessie Veeder, Meanwhile, Back at the
Ranch (blog), April 23, 2018

“Stars Share Spotlight as Cowboy Festival Turns 25,” scvnews.com, April 22, 2018

“‘The Rider,’ starring a real rodeo horseman, is a breath of fresh prairie air for westerns,” by Ann Hornaday, Washington Post, April 18, 2018

“Suspect charged, arrested in million dollar cattle embezzlement case,” High Plains / Midwest Ag Journal, April 16, 2018

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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

LANGUAGE OF THE LAND, by Tom Swearingen

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LANGUAGE OF THE LAND
by Tom Swearingen

There’s not a lot that’s spoken
As we sit upon our mounts.
The cow boss checking tallies,
Adding up the remnant counts.

He’s mighty long on wisdom,
But he’s pretty short on words
When lining out the circles
When we’re gathr’n up the herds.

“They’re out there boys, go get ’em.
Now you know just what to do.”
‘Course he’s right, and he should know,
‘Cause he handpicked all the crew.

He knows there’ll be no slacking,
That we’ll more than earn our pay.
Since that’s ‘bout all that matters
He’s not got much more to say.

With just some simple pointing
And some nods amongst the boys,
We head in all directions
Taking in the morning noise.

You’d think without us talking
There’d be nothin’ much to hear.
But fact is, in the silence
There’s a lot to hit your ear.

Like birds awake and singing.
Or cicadas flicking wings.
There’re Aspen trees a quaking,
And the sound of bubblin’ springs.

Muffled hooves on dewdrop grass.
And the crack of sun-parched brush.
Thermals blowing up steep slopes.
Bobwhite’s whistle ‘fore they flush.

And then the sound we’ve come for.
Distant, faint, from down below,
The bawling calves and mommas
Tell us just where we should go.

The silence gives direction
Sometimes better than what’s planned.
And so we leave the talking
To the language of the land.

Oregon horseman Tom Swearingen says one of his greatest pleasures when horseback is being silent and just listening. “It’s amazing what one can hear if we just stay quiet. Of course horses’ ears are keen and they can pick up sounds far earlier than we can. But every once in a while I get the satisfaction (likely kidding myself) that I’ve tuned into a distant sound before my mount’s ears react.”

Tom says that Gary Morton’s 2016 Cowboy Poetry Week Art Spur painting “A Life Less Ordinary” reminded him of early mornings, miles to cover, and the challenge of relying more on senses than planning to be successful at the task at hand and that “Language of the Land” was inspired by that painting and the memories it recalled.

“Language of the Land” is included on Tom’s new CD of the same name. The album has been leading the charts for Western Music radio play, according to the International Western Music Association’s Western Way magazine.

Tom is headed to the 31st annual Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering, October 3rd – 7th, 2019. Evening performers include Trinity Seeley, Margaret Wilhelm, Brooke Turner, Bill Lowman, Greg Hager, Ross Knox, and Mary Kaye. Daytime performers are Colt Blankman, Thatch Elmer, Almeda Bradshaw, Ol’ Jim Cathey, Rick Buoy, Two Bit Pete, Chris Isaacs, Tim Krebs, Emelia Knaphus, Nolan King, Jarle Kvale, Paul Larson, Allora Leonard, Lynne Belle Lewis, Carol Markstron, Dan McCorison, Slim McWilliams, Kathy Moss, Sam Noble, Dave Munsick, Jonathan Odermann, Abby Payne, Lindy Simmons, Don Schauda, Kacey and Jenna Thunborg, and Tom Swearingen.

Tom will be making his first invited appearance at the Western Folklife Center’s 36th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. He joins other poets and storytellers Doris Daley, John Dofflemyer, Carolyn Dufurrena, Maria Lisa Eastman, Patricia Frolander, DW Groethe, Andy Hedges, Carol Heuchan, Chris Isaacs, Randi Johnson, Jarle Kvale, Annie Mackenzie, Waddie Mitchell, Joel Nelson, Rodney Nelson, Jonathan Odermann, Vess Quinlan, Henry Real Bird, Brigid Reedy, Randy Rieman, Jake Riley, R.P. Smith, Jay Snider, Gail Steiger, Michael Stevens, Forrest VanTuyl, and Paul Zarzyski. Musicians & singer-songwriters include An American Forrest, Mike Beck, Cat Clifford, Dylan Clough, Geno Delafose & French Rockin’ Boogie, Dom Flemons, Pipp Gillette & Lloyd Wright, DW Groethe, R.W. Hampton, Andy Hedges, Hot Club of Cowtown, Ned LeDoux, Corb Lund & the Hurtin’ Albertans, Miko Marks, Marinna Mori, Tracy Morrison, The Munsick Boys, Brigid Reedy, Randy Rieman, Trinity Seely, Dave Stamey, Gail Steiger, Michael Stevens, Jessie Veeder, and Wylie and The Wild West. They also promise “special guests.” Visit nationalcowboypoetrygathering.org for much more, including descriptions of workshops, films, and other events at the gathering.

After Elko, find Tom at the Cochise Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering, February 7-8, 2020, in Sierra Vista, Arizona. Stay tuned to cowboypoets.com for more gathering announcements and information.

Tom has many more events on his calendar, which you can find along with other information at oregoncowboypoet.com.

This image by Carol M. Highsmith is described, “Ranch manager Mark Dunning oversees a roundup at the Big Creek cattle ranch near the Colorado border in Carbon County, Wyoming.” The original image is from Carol M. Highsmith’s America, from The Library of Congress collection. This image was digitally enhanced by rawpixel. Find this image at rawpixel.com/Carol M Highsmith.

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