Western Folklife Center
Ask a Cowboy Poet: "Artistic License"

This month, the cowboy poets discuss artistic license in poems as they answer a question posed by The Man Who Didn’t Shoot Liberty Valance: “Could you comment on how you approach decisions about taking artistic license in your writing? Also, could you comment on any historical poems you’ve researched where you’ve found the legend has outpaced the truth or the truth is in fact stranger than fiction?”

Ask a Cowboy Poet: "Artistic License"
Western Folklife Center
Editing "The Cowboy" Archetype

Respected buckaroo, horseman, and ranch manager Jeff Mundell advocates for the role of the horseback cowboy in a collaborative, future-oriented, regenerative agriculture movement. Read Jeff’s essay about shifting “The Cowboy” archetype with conversations across occupational cultures that connect story-wise cowboys, data-wise scientists, and the living flora and fauna that tie them together.

Editing "The Cowboy" Archetype
Western Folklife Center
Board Spotlight: Chrissy Menicucci Benna

Chrissy Menicucci Benna's experience with the poetry and music of western artists transformed her understanding of western ways of life, even after a lifetime spent in Nevada. A memorable moment hearing poet Paul Zarzyski perform spurred her to become an ardent supporter of the Western Folklife Center and an engaged board member. Read about why Chrissy calls the WFC "a beloved treasure" in the second of our board spotlights.

Western Folklife Center
A Little Cowboy Poetry for a Leap Year

For this leap year, DW Groethe and Bill Lowman share poems about the longest of Februarys. February, these are your songs.

A Little Cowboy Poetry for a Leap Year
Western Folklife Center
Ask a Cowboy Poet: "Best Canines"

Whether they’re herding, heading, guarding…or sharing a beer at the end of a long day…some dogs just make an impression. This month, the poets reflect on the cattle dogs (and companion dogs) that have come their way, answering Crazy About Canines’ question, “Who was the best canine companion you ever had the pleasure of working with?”

Ask a Cowboy Poet: "Best Canines"

Elko Saturday Night Dance

Saturday Night Dances, quiet, and ....

Sunday (01.31.10)

I had intended to attend both Saturday Night dances (I had hoped to try out my waltzing and swing), but in typical Elko fashion, the weather and roads changed. I decided to stay home. So like me, this blog is lacking information about those dances.

To fill that gap, please leave a comment about the dances (Wylie and the Wild West dance and then Corb Lund and The Hurtin' Albertans dance ) if you attended them.  Your participation in the blog will fill those gaps and your comments will be appreciated.  And then I can remember that night vicariously through your comments.  :--) 

I hope that all of you who did go to the dances had a great time.  I have heard those bands play dances before and I know that they most likely kept you on your feet as much as you would let them.  For me, I guess I need to keep practicing my waltz and swing until next year.

Monday (02.01.10)

Pretty quiet around here.  I easily found a parking spot outside of the Western Folklife Center (WFC).  I'm sure I saw David Wilkie and Denise Withnell (Cowboy Celtic) in the WFC gift shop after noon getting some things.  Bimbo Cheney stopped by and said hello.  I got to say one last hello and goodbye to Tom and Carol Gamm.    

Tuesday (02.02.10)

It is quiet again today.  Found parking easy enough.  The WFC staff is having a debriefing session.   I'll rack my brain to see if I can think of anything for them.  The office is clean and things are back to where they usually are after the Gathering. 

I hope all of you made it home safely to your regular post-Gathering routine.  Did I mention that it is pretty quiet around here? 

Is it January 2011 yet? 

Rabbitbrush Marie

 
 

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