The Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival is a wonderful blend of setting, heritage and western culture and entertainment. Nestled at the base of the Sierra Nevada in the beautiful Carson Valley, historic Genoa is the site of the first ranch in Nevada and still has working cattle ranches literally steps from the town. From its 19th century beginnings, cowboys and ranching have shared work, words and music here. In 2010, this made the inaugural Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music Festival a natural. Join us in 2011 as headliners Paul Zarzyski, Dave Stamey, Belinda Gail and Wylie & the Wild West take the stage. There's more, like workshops, galleries of art and collectibles and cowboy dinners and dances, all within historic Genoa. There's even a trail ride into the Pinenut Mountains. Find out more at www.cowboypoetrygenoa.com

Location

Genoa, NV

Date

Thu, 2011-05-05 09:00 - Sun, 2011-05-08 17:00

Cowboy Up America

When a Cowboy’s in a pinch,
he just tightens up the cinch,
spurs his horse and rides right through it
cause that’s the way the Duke would do it.
He’d Cowboy Up.

And when our country is in danger
a cowboy’s like the old Lone Ranger.
Ridin’ hard and shootin’ straight;
fightin’ those who spread the hate.
He’s Cowboy’d Up.

A Cowboy’s ready and he’s willin’

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Cowboy gatherings started as informal rendezvous where cowboys got together in an informal fashion and swapped true lies, often in the form of poems or songs. A cowboy didn’t need to be invited to these gatherings, he heard about it and just showed up. Everyone was welcome.

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Tired of the same old performers at every gathering? Crossroads is a cowboy entertainer talent show bringing in at least 28 performers not seen in most of the bigger gatherings. All day performances FREE, Fri & Sat nite jam session FREE! Fri night dinner show $20 Finals show (Sat night) $10. Free trappings swap by regional WORKING cowboys (not just fine art and junk) Cowboy Church on Sunday For more information visit http://www.texascrossroadscowboypoetry.org

Location

Van Horn, TX

Date

Fri, 2010-02-05 08:00 - Sun, 2010-02-07 11:00

For twenty-one years the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering brings in the finest poets and musicians for a three day gathering. This year features Baxter Black, Yvonne Hollenbeck and many other fine entertainers.

Location

Durango, CO

Date

Thu, 2010-09-30 00:00 - Sat, 2010-10-02 00:00