40th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering

The 40th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering—Be the Poem. Be the Song.
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9:00am PST

Diehards Ride Hard for the Gathering Elko Convention Center - AuditoriumDoris Daley • Hot Club of Cowtown • Waddie Mitchell • Brigid & Johnny Reedy

10:00am PST

Rodeo Swing Flag View Intermediate SchoolAmy Mills • Sam Platts & the Plainsmen Makila Carving Elko High School Performing Arts Building - Room 150Bob Echeverria

11:00am PST

Bones Elko High School Performing Arts Building - Room 132Dom Flemons

1:00pm PST

Cattle Calling & Mountain Hollering Elko Convention Center - AuditoriumGary & Kurin Haleamau • Kristyn Harris • Wylie & the Wild West Baile with Lone Piñon Flag View Intermediate SchoolLone Piñon Harmony Singing Elko High School Performing Arts Building - Room 132Dave & Tris Munsick

6:00pm PST

Cohorts & Collaborators Elko Convention Center - AuditoriumJuni Fisher • Pipp Gillette & Lloyd Wright • Andy Hedges • Brenn Hill • Waddie Mitchell • Trinity Seely • Dave Stamey • Gail Steiger Everything Old Is New Again Western Folklife Center - G Three Bar TheaterKristyn Harris • Lone Piñon • Annie Mackenzie • Brigid & Johnny Reedy

8:00pm PST

Get Ridin', When You Get the Blues Elko Convention Center - AuditoriumBuffalo Kin • Dom Flemons • Andy Hedges • Jessie Veeder Play It Right Western Folklife Center - G Three Bar TheaterAdrian Brannan • Sterling Drake • Sam Platts & the Plainsmen • Dick Warwick

10:00pm PST

Friday Night Dance Elko Convention Center - Turquoise RoomHot Club of Cowtown