Invited Performers
Poets
Colt Blankman
Colt Blankman started performing cowboy poetry at the age of eight in a kids’ poetry contest at the Cache Valley Cowboy Rendezvous.
Darren Parry
Darren Parry is the former Chairman of the Northwestern
Band of the Shoshone Nation. Darren serves on the
Board of Directors for the American West Heritage
Center, in Wellsville, Utah, the Utah State Museum
Board, the Community Advisory Board for the Huntsman
Cancer Institute, the Utah Humanities Board and the PBS
Utah Board of Directors. He
Band of the Shoshone Nation. Darren serves on the
Board of Directors for the American West Heritage
Center, in Wellsville, Utah, the Utah State Museum
Board, the Community Advisory Board for the Huntsman
Cancer Institute, the Utah Humanities Board and the PBS
Utah Board of Directors. He
JoLynn Kirkwood
JoLynne was born in the small northern Arizona town of Fredonia. Jo's poems reflect her intimate relationship with the land and the people of the Arizona Strip country. Read More Here.
Mark Munzert
The ranch-man, descendant of horse-folk and cow-losopher performs his original Cowboy Poetry regularly and reveals "that in my heart, I knew I was meant to be a cowboy. An' while life situations didn't always allow the fate, along the bumpy trail, I made a hand, biddin' my skills with horses, cows, cowboys, cowgirls, and too many fences.”
Thatch Elmer
Thatch will keep you on your toes, laughing, and enjoying every minute! Read More Here!
Rod Miller
Rod Miller writes novels, short stories, poetry, history, and magazine articles with more than
twenty books—including novels, nonfiction, and collections of poetry—and inclusion in
numerous anthologies and magazines to his credit.
twenty books—including novels, nonfiction, and collections of poetry—and inclusion in
numerous anthologies and magazines to his credit.
Tom Swearingen
Oregon horseman Tom Swearingen tells stories of the people and land of the American West through original poetry that is often inspired by his own experiences and observations from the saddle.
Musicians
Brian Arnold
Brian is a member of Saddle Strings and has performed solo on many occasions. He plays the real cowboy music! Read More Here.
Chris Mortensen
Chris Mortensen is a talented song writer and musician. Read More Here.
Clive Romney
Clive Romney is a talented, unique musician and song writter. Read More Here.
David and Jenny Lynn Anderson
Father and daughter duo have played together since Jenny could talk. Their brand of music ranges from old cowboy tunes to classic country songs. Read More Here.
Doug Figgs
Doug Figgs is an AFA Certified Journeyman Farrier, a working cowboy, and a Western music singer/songwriter from Lemitar, New Mexico. He has won numerous awards for his music including two “Wrangler Awards” from the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum. He is inspired by the cowboy/Western life he lives, writing songs from his experiences while drawing from the history of the West.
Eli Barsi and Jon Chunningham
Eli Barsi is originally a farm girl from the prairies of Saskatchewan, she has traveled the world with her music as a full time recording artist, musician and songwriter. Along the way she has added her passion for art as her side business of Prairie Girl Gifts / The Art of Eli BARSI, which also prompted the creation of 2 books “ Poems & Paintings from a Prairie Girl “ & children’s book “ Beneath the Prairie Sky “.
Ernie Sites
Ernie Sites is an accomplished guitarist, musician and songwriter, and master of several instruments. Read More Here.
Jon Chandler
Jon Chandler is a three-time winner of the prestigious Spur Award from the Western Writers of American.
Kristen Lloyd
Kristen Lloyd has a wide variety of talents that will keep you laughing! Read More Here.
Many Strings
This duo Many Strings will have you wanting more! Read More Here.
Tumbleweeds
Great harmonies and authentic music is what you get with the Tumbleweeds. Read More Here.
Venessa Carpentar
Vanessa Carpenter is a talented, young musicial that you will love! Read More Here.