331 reactions · 121 shares | Join us in celebrating the vibrant culture and traditions of the American West at the 35th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering! | Western Folklife Center | Facebook

The things we do for the people we love! We reshare Waddie Mitchell's performance of "The Bra," written by Bill Hirshi, for your enjoyment. Video may expire after 30 days. Watch more videos 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 on 𝗪𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲 𝗧𝗩! Sign up with your email (𝗻𝗼 𝗽𝗮𝘆𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼 𝗿𝗲𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗱) to get access to lots of poems and songs. https://www.westernfolklife.tv/browse Elko DBA Everything Elko Elko Area Chamber Elko Daily Free Press City of Elko Parks and Recreation Elko Broa

We can't get enough of these Curley Fletcher poems! And we love each reciter's variations. Here's Ernie Fanning with "Yavapai Pete" in 1994 in Elko. If you're interested in more of Curley Fletcher's work (and he was quite prolific!), his collection Songs of the Sage, with a preface by Hal Cannon, is available through the Western Folklife Center Gift Shop! https://www.westernfolklife.org/gift-shop Call 775-738-7508 x234 or toll free 888-880-5885. | Western Folklife Center

The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Elko, Nevada

656K views · 2.5K reactions | Jay Snider takes us on an adventure with his performance of Sunny Hancock's "Bear Tale" from the 2010 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. #VintageVideo #TakeMeBackTuesday | Western Folklife Center | Facebook

Pat Richardson could spin a yarn like no other. In this #VintageVideo from the 2010 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering he tells the tale of the "Missing Husband." You don't know what you got 'til it's gone, or something like that... | Western Folklife Center

Cowboy poets Joel Nelson and Randy Rieman lead a poetry recitation workshop and open mic session at the Gathering every year in partnership with some fantastic teachers at Elko High School. It's all in support of the national Poetry Out Loud program. Student participant Mikayla DeGuzman, recently took third place at the Nevada State Finals and we couldn't be more proud! | Western Folklife Center