40th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering

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

Growing Up at the Gathering Elko Conference Center - Ruby Mountain BallroomRiata Brown • Brenn Hill • Terri McCall Knight • Katie McCall-Owen • Chaz Mitchell Huevos Rancheros Christmas Elko High School Performing Arts Building - AuditoriumMargo Cilker • Lone Piñon • Lara Manzanares • Olivia Romo

10:15am PST

Chronicling the Cowboy Elko High School Performing Arts Building - AuditoriumBuffalo Kin • Hal Cannon • Andy Hedges • Forrest VanTuyl

1:00pm PST

DW Groethe Elko Conference Center - Ruby Mountain BallroomDW Groethe Ranch Family Show Elko Convention Center - AuditoriumJuni Fisher • Brenn Hill • Andy Nelson • Kye Rieff • Sandy Seaton Sallee

2:00pm PST

Ranch Parenting 101 Elko High School Performing Arts Building - AuditoriumJake Riley • Jessie Veeder • Wylie & the Wild West

2:30pm PST

Tall Grasses & Big Skies Elko Convention Center - Turquoise RoomMarleen Bussma • DW Groethe • Jarle Kvale • Jonathan Odermann

2:45pm PST

Who Says Cowboys Don't Rock 'n' Roll? Elko Conference Center - Ruby Mountain Music StageDoris Daley • Ed Peekeekoot • Sam Platts & the Plainsmen • Kye Rieff Cowboy Songs Elko Convention Center - AuditoriumMichael Martin Murphey

3:30pm PST

Well-Weathered Elko Conference Center - Ruby Mountain BallroomVenessa Carpenter • Maria Lisa Eastman • Gary & Kurin Haleamau Highlights of the Open Mic Elko High School Performing Arts Building - Auditorium

6:00pm PST

Bellyaches & Heartbreaks-A Humor Show? Elko Convention Center - AuditoriumDoug Figgs • Yvonne Hollenbeck • Jarle Kvale • Jake Riley • R.P. Smith I Held You as a Pup Western Folklife Center - G Three Bar TheaterAdrian Brannan • Dick Gibford • Dave & Tris Munsick • Jessie Veeder

8:00pm PST

Cow Trails & Cowboy Tales Elko Convention Center - AuditoriumDom Flemons • Ross Knox • Matt Robertson • Trinity Seely • Gail Steiger