Colorado Cowboy Poets Assemble In Golden

GOLDEN, CO – The songs and stories of the cowboys who made the west will be heard in Golden this weekend at the Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Raconteurs, singers and plain B.S.-ers will present music, stories and poetry of cowboy heritage at the American Mountaineering Museum, 710 10th St. in Golden. Events this year take place Jan. 17-20.

"Cowboy poetry is a form of poetry which grew out of the traditions of workers on cattle drives and ranches, the organization says on their website. "After a long day in the saddle, cowboys would gather around a campfire and entertain one another with tall tales and folk songs... and so goes the story called Cowboy Poetry."

This year's performers from the American West and Canada include:

• Jerry Brooks
• Jon Chandler
• Connie Dover
• Mark Gardner & Rex Rideout
• Kristyn Harris
• Carol Huechan
• Yvonne Hollenbeck
• Chuck Larsen
• Gary McMahan
• John Nelson
• New West
• Jean Prescott
• Dave Stamey
• Pop Wagner
• Barry Ward
• Dick Warwick

This year's event includes three evening performances, two full-days of popular theme sessions, and a Sunday matinee. Tickets range between $20-$70, with an all-weekend pass for $150.
See more here.

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