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The 40th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering—Be the Poem. Be the Song. 
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Crittering
Thursday January 30, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Auditorium
From the loyal cow dogs who assist us in our daily work to the ornery cows who insist on spicing up our days, critters loom large in our lives. Every rancher has encountered a creature worthy of immortalization in verse…and some worthy of a choice curse. Critters make us laugh and they make us cry. If there’s one thing that unites DW Groethe, Darrell Holden, Betty Lynne McCarthy, Jonathan Odermann, and Dick Warwick, it’s critters. From laughable observations to humorous run-ins, these poets share stories, and snortles, inspired by the non-human occupants that skitter through their days. 
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avatar for DW Groethe

DW Groethe

DW Groethe is the son of a son of pioneers. He was born and raised in the west of Dakota and has lived the past 25-plus years across the border in Montana. It is the same land...same folks...same weather...same heartbeat. The lyrics may change, but the rhythm stays true. He is a ranch... Read More →
avatar for Darrell Holden

Darrell Holden

Darrell Holden is a proud fifth-generation rancher who raises cattle on Utah’s West Desert. He started writing cowboy poetry in high school, but he only started performing after gentle nudges from his family (“nudges” may have been slightly veiled threats of bodily harm.) He... Read More →
avatar for Betty Lynne McCarthy

Betty Lynne McCarthy

Betty Lynne McCarthy has three award-winning volumes of poetry and has been sharing her work for decades throughout the United States and Canada. She grew up along the banks of Cedar Creek in Eastern Montana, on the range the XIT Ranch left Texas to get to. A lifetime of ranching... Read More →
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Jonathan Odermann

Jonathan Odermann grew up on a ranch north of Medora, North Dakota. After a short time working as a mechanical engineer in the city, Jonathan and his wife Marie returned to the Badlands to raise cattle on the family ranch. Much of Jonathan’s poetry is inspired by the mechanical... Read More →
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Dick Warwick

Dick Warwick lives with his wife Sue on the old home place amid the rolling hills of the Palouse country of eastern Washington state. Dick writes about the foibles and follies of his own life, the land, relationships with nature, and issues regarding the West and rural lifestyles... Read More →
Thursday January 30, 2025 1:00pm - 2:15pm PST
Elko Convention Center - Auditorium 700 Moren Way, Elko, NV 89801, USA
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