Friday, February 17, 2012

28th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering   Elko, NV
Paul Zarzyski Henry Real Bird are two known Montana poets welcome in Elko. They've recited many years at Cowboy Poetry.  I'm honored to experience their genius.  This 2012 performance at the Western Folklife Center main stage portrays a wild west alive and free!  Paul Zarzyski Henry Real Bird are timeless champions whom invite us all participatory entrance into the western storytellers vast canvas.  
2012 Cowboy Poetry Sara Sweatwater hosts her evening artist extravaganza.  Each year we eat, mingle, & listen to fabulous poet and musical talents in her famous living room.  Sara originally started the Poetry Gathering in Elko.  Wishing these unique story tellers & poets world attention, Sara seeks verse, song, & story to make her dream reality.  Poets & musicians from all over the world perform.  
Australian poets, like  Milton Taylorhave shared many poems at Sara's.  
Carol from Australia honored us this year with humor & classic verse.     
J.M. Capriola Co., a Nevada institution, has been part of cowboy life from the beginning.  It's an honor to DJ western music for a second year.  
At the new location 2012, the Flying Fish offered western music on vinyl Friday & Saturday evenings during the Poetry Gathering.    
Above all, it's quality time spent with Mom, Dad, Nate(my family in the area), & Loni which is the best part of the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko.  

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