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Joe Baker's Top 20 – March, 2010 17. Stardust Cowboys, Ridin’ Back To You 18. Patty Parker, Southwest Serenade
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TOP 12 CDs 1. She Rode a Horse Called Buttermilk…..Patty Parker * Bad Bob - Prairie Rose 2. My Horse….Jim Brooks * Bill Dessens - I´ve Waited A Lifetime 3. Calico….David John and The Comstock Cowboys * Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - Radio Days 4. Doin’ Without….Lamar Hunter * Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys - B.F.Goodrich Transcriptions 5. The Loan….Belinda Gail/Lynn Anderson * Gaylynn Robinson - Love & Heartache 6. Montana Cowboy….Greta Hopkins 7. Texas in Your Swing…..Liz Talley * Howard Kalish - What The Hey 8. Driftin’ With the Wind…..R.W. Hampton * Hoyle Nix & His West Texas Cowboys - Ditto 9. Wind Beneath My Wings…Curly Musgrave/Belinda Gail * Kelli Grant - Swing-a-Billy 10. Waitin’ For Spring….Gary McMahan * River Road Boys - Down The Trail * River Road Boys - Live! [email protected] * Shoot Low Sheriff - Mockingbird Sessions * Texas Swing Band - Welcome To Texas
TOP 12 SONGS Waynetta‘s Roungup on LIVE 365 * Big Texas- Shoot Low Sheriff Waynetta Ausmus * Convict And The Rose - Rod Moag & Dayna Wills KJIM, 1500 AM Sherman/Dennison, * Dance Hall Annie - Old West Trio TX * Hank & Lefty Raised My Country Soul - Kenny Seratt * Honky Tonk Stardust Cowboy - Clelia Adams February Top 20 * Living In A Cheap Motel - Heybale -Pecos Bill – Tumbling Tumbleweeds * Ragg Mopp - River Road Boys w/Deacon Anderson -Hopalong Cassidy and the Haunted * Ridin´ Down That Ol´ Lonesome Trail - Gaylynn Robinson Mine – William Boyd and Randy Brook * Route 66 - Harlan Kubos w/River Road Boys -Wild Horse – Scotty and the Ranch- * Smile When You Speak Of Texas - Joaquin Murphey w/T. hands Texas Tyler -Room 411 – Jerry Clower * Talkin´ `Bout You - Stephanie Davis -Two Step of Texas – David Cline * The Three Bears - Leon McAuliffe -Nineteen Eighty Four – Doc Meyer -Texas in Your Swing – Liz Talley www.LeeSwing88.se -Dying Breed – Jay Snider www.123minsida.se/cowswing -I Rode In As A Stranger – Lynn Anderson -Charlie and the Boys – Sons of the San Joaquin- -Down the Trail to San Antoine – Bill Cate I was talking to David John the other -Back Riding in Fall – Mason Tibbs day and realized we both actually were -Dallas and Ft. Worth – Texas Gypsies performing at the same time for ―Bonanza -Goodbye Cowboy – Monty Teel Days‖ in Virginia City back in the 60’s. That’s the 1960’s before anyone accuses -I Leave My Troubles At the Old Corral us of being there in the 1860’s. Anyway, -Marcel Ledbetter Moving Co. – Jerry Clower David is a great musician and I really en- -Ridin’ Back to Yesterday – The Old West Trio joyed ―Calico‖ by David John and The -Firefighters – Doris Daley Comstock Cowboys. -B-Western – Stardust Cowboys Catch the picture of Cowboy Bill and -The Legend of Bill – Larry Maurice Wrangler Marv enjoying a game of cards. -Take Me Back to Tulsa – Larry Wilder Until then, we -Take the A Train – Bob Boatright want all you www.waynettaausmus.com pards out there to stay warm, keep your pow- der dry and keep it cow- boy. Just re- member, There’s the right way, the wrong way and the …….Cowboy Way!!!!
As always, we continue to get CDs from many artists and groups A-10 Etcheverry, Creative Achievement Award Winner Cowtown Society of Western Music 2009 - CrayolaCowboy.com 4 Bobby Koefer - Steel Guitar Legend ber of years. Bobby returned to the mainland when his Mother By Dugg Collins suffered a stroke at age 94 and after her passing, remained state- side. In 1987 he began contacting some fellow Texas Playboys so BOBBY KOEFER and I were having a con- they would know he was available for playing gigs. versation in the Turkey Hotel during a Bob Wills weekend a few years back, discussing By no means have we told the complete story of this very talented a tune he had cut with Tom Morrell called man I greatly admire. Bobby makes his home in Bend, Oregon "Stardust." During the course of that conver- and all of us far removed from him certainly do not get to enjoy his Dugg Collins sation, he said something that caught my wonderful steel guitar work nearly enough. ear. He stated Morrell was a genius on steel guitar and that he was nothing more than a salesman. Well, one could not disagree I love to lose myself in the sea of people who crowd the band- on the genius of Tom Morrell and one could not disagree that stand when the Texas Playboys are working. It’s interesting to Bobby Koefer sells the steel guitar better than anyone I have ever note that a lot of the conversation happening around me concerns seen on stage. If you have ever heard that version of "Stardust," the fellow who considers himself "just a salesman." Bobby my you will quickly note that Bobby Koefer is much more than "just a friend, if only you knew how much you are loved and admired by salesman." He is an excellent musician all others in the business the fans and your fellow musicians. Just keep on selling, cause greatly admire. there’s lots of us out here who are buying.
A former band duggcollins.com member of Koe- fer’s and a friend of mine of almost Graham Lee‘s Top Ten CDs And Songs forty years, Eddie McAlvain, intro- HWD Radio - United Kingdon duced us in Tur- key, Texas at one Top Ten CDs of the jam ses- sions Eddie loves Marshall Ford Swing Band - It’s About Time to put together. Dave Owens - Timeless Ginny Mac - Wishing River Bobby was there Bobby Koefer Les Gilliam - Hank Did It This Way strictly as an observer. He and Eddie once had the hottest band Liz Masterson - Roads To Colorado in Wichita, Kansas at the Hi-Ho Club where they called home for five years. After meeting this gentleman, I had to learn more Devon Dawson - Keepin’ Your Head Above Water about his history. Belinda Gail & Curly Musgrave - Red Rock Moon Dave Stamey - Come Ride With Me Dugg Collins - Looking Back…1977 I learned he was born in Clay Center, Kansas August 18, 1928. I Gary Allegretto - Harmonicowboy also learned from watching and talking to other musicians that he plays steel guitar in a very unusual style. Bobby uses one thumb pick and no finger picks and a flat rectangular bar instead of the Top Ten Songs round ones that most steel players use. I also learned that he was self taught and developed his unusual style because there was no Jessie Lee Miller - People Fall In Love Like That Ginny Mac - They Don’t Call Me Darlin’ one around to show him any other way of playing. That style was Belinda Gail & Curly Musgrave - You Can’t Put A Brand On Me comfortable to him then and still is evidently. Bobby grew up lis- tening to the radio which featured a lot of "live bands" back then. Fred Hargrove - Happy Clown He heard a lot of western music, western swing and the popular Lynne Anderson - Rose Of Cimarron "pop" bands of the era. Curtis Potter - Hello Walls The Texas Trailhands - San Antonio Ray Doyle - The Water Is Wide Bobby went to work for Bob Wills in 1950, replacing Billy Bowman Peggy Malone - Cowboy’s Sweetheart who had been drafted into the Army. He left in 1952 to join the Pee Wee King Golden West Cowboys band. When Redd Stewart Charles Woller/Deborah Liv Johnson - Silver Lining Mountain died last year, I sent the news to Bobby via E-Mail. He wrote back to let me know of his admiration for Redd and what a great time [email protected] he had performing with that band. They performed on national television shows hosted by the likes of Milton Berle, Kate Smith and Perry Como. Joe Baker and the Backforty Bunkhouse Radio Show Bobby went on to work with Billy Gray and "The Western Oakies." It was a really great band, lots of great experience, but very little Is on the air Saturday morning from 6:00 til 10:00 money. By the time Rock & Roll took over, Bobby wanted off the road and took a job with "Hap" Peebles booking talent from Go to BackfortyBunkhouse.com "Hap’s" home base in Wichita, Kansas. And click on the black bar. The time line may be blurred here because of space, but Bobby eventually ended up in Alaska employed as a construction worker Great music! Great show! in the Aleutian Islands, staying in that part of the world for a num-
5 The Survivors- Heart of Texas label a farm, Husky learned to play guitar as a child from his uncle. He Curtis Potter, Tony Booth and Darrell McCall later moved to St. Louis and worked odd jobs. From 1943-1948, he served in the Merchant Marines, U.S. Army, and Coast Guard. Curtis Potter, Tony Booth and Darrell McCall are During this time he fought under more than 48 hours of gunfire legendary names in Texas dance hall music that during the D-Day invasion of Normandy at Cherbourg in June go back many years. Now, this very talented trio 1944. During his time in the military, he occasionally entertained has just recorded this new album. Justin Trevino produced this the troops on his ship. album of west coast country, western swing, Texas dance hall After the war ended, Husky returned to St. Louis and worked in shuffles and classic country music featuring some excellent musi- radio alongside Gene Autry's sidekick, Smiley Burnett. He moved cians with the steel guitar and the drums of Jim Loessberg in the to California in 1949 and acted in some bit parts in several west- forefront. ern movies before settling in Bakersfield where he worked as a Other musi- radio disc jockey. He also regularly hosted and performed a family cians include, -style show in area clubs such as the Rainbow Garden that fea- former Asleep tured musical performances, talent shows for kids, and more. at the Wheel Changing his name first to Tex Terry and then to Terry Preston, member Tim he signed with Four Star Records in 1950. Although he had little Alexander play- success at Four Star, he did meet Cliffie Stone, a performer who ing the ivories, also managed Tennessee Ernie Ford, served as an A&R execu- Reggie Rueffer tive at Capitol Records, and hosted the "Hometown Jamboree" is playing fiddle radio and television show each Saturday night on KXLA Radio/ and Charlie Pasadena and KTLA-TV (Los Angeles). Walton plays Stone signed Husky to Capitol with Ken Nelson as his producer. the lead guitar. Although his first few singles were released under the Preston Another Texas name, Husky soon reverted back to his birth name under Nelson's dance hall mu- urging. He soon moved to Springfield, Missouri where he per- sic great Jake formed often on the Ozark Jubilee. In 1952, he moved to Nashville Hooker plays to be closer to the Country Music industry and became a frequent upright bass guest performer on the Grand Ole Opry. and Tic Tac while Randy Lindley plays rhythm guitar. In 1953, Husky performed a recitation in the song "A Dear John The album opens with Don Gibson’s Wasted Words from the Letter" sung by Jean Shepard. The song went to No. 1 on Bill- great Ray Price and then goes on to a Texas dance hall item board's Country singles chart and No. 4 on Billboard's pop singles Your Memory is Killing Me from the pen of Darrell’s daughter, chart, launching both artists' careers. The two reunited later that Guyanne. Other songs in this type of sound that are included are year for the follow up answer song, "Forgive Me John," which Jim Kandy’s You Can’t Take it With You, Kent Westberry’s For- went Top 10. In 1955, Husky returned to the Top 10 with "I Feel ever Yours and Darrell’s own Whiskey Man. The late and legen- Better All Over" and "Little Tom," and achieved a Top 20 hit with dary songwriter Boudleaux Bryant wrote Case of Sorrow while "I'll Babysit with You." He also had a No. 5 hit, "Cuzz Yore So Guyanne and Justin wrote Down at Ginny’s. The guys borrow My Sweet," under his comic alter-ego name Simon Crum. Confession from Western Swing icon Bob Wills and Eddie Miller and Durwood Haddock’s There She Goes from Carl Smith, Jerry Husky topped the Billboard Country singles chart for 10 weeks in Wallace, Patsy Cline and so many others over the years. Also 1957 with "Gone." The song also reached No. 4 on the Billboard from country music they include I’ll See you in My Dreams To- pop singles chart. A year later, he had a No. 2 hit as Crum with night from recently deceased, Big Bill Lister’s pen. Love Don’t "Country Music is Here to Stay." Back as himself in 1960, Husky Care is another Texas dance hall sound and the album closes released his signature hit, "Wings of a Dove," which was once with Stuart Hamblen’s masterpiece It is No Secret. again No. 1 on the Billboard Country singles chart for 10 weeks This album can be obtained from Heart of Texas Records, 1701 and reached No. 12 on the Billboard pop singles chart. He hit No. South Bridge St., Brady, Texas 76825, on line at 4 on the Country singles chart in 1966 with "Once," and had his www.heartoftexasrecords.com or by mail order on phone at 325- final Top 10 hit in 1967 with "Just for You." Husky remained on 597-1895. Capitol Records until 1972, continuing to have success with songs Mike Gross, WVOF-FM, Fairfield, CT and www.swinginwest.com including "Heavenly Sunshine," "Sweet Misery," "White Fences and Evergreen Trees," "Every Step of the Way," "I Promised You the World," and more. He then signed with ABC, remaining with 4 inducted into Country Music Hall of Fame them through 1975. His last Top 20 hit was "Rosie Cries a Lot" in 1973. Husky made appearances on several of the top television variety By CHRIS TALBOTT shows of the time, including "The Steve Allen Show" and "Toast of Associated Press Ferlin Husky usually gets a lot calls in the spring from the Town," and also served as a summer replacement host for friends telling him this has to be the year he'll be inducted Arthur Godfrey on his self-titled CBS show in 1957. That same into the Country Music Hall of Fame. "Every year I've heard year, Husky branched out into acting, beginning with a role on an that - for the last 15 or 20 years," Husky said with a laugh. episode of "Kraft TV Theater" and an appearance as himself in This time it's true. The Country Music Association on Tues- the film "Mr Rock & Roll." One year later, he acted in the movie day announced that Husky and three other genre- "Country Music Holiday." After a few years break, Husky returned expanding country music stars will be new inductees to the to the movies in 1965, appearing as himself in "Country Music on Hall of Fame. Broadway" and acting as Crum in "Forty Acre Feud." He portrayed the character Woody in "The Las Vegas Hillbillys" (1966) and Ferlin Husky - Born Dec. 3, 1925 in Cantwell, Mo., and raised on "Hillbillys in a Haunted House" (1967). His last film role was in
6 "Swamp Girl" (1971). Clive Davis. The legendary record executive couldn't be- In 1960, Husky was among the first Country artists inducted into lieve what he was hearing. "He said, 'Do you want to get in the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Throughout his career, he toured in trouble with me?'" Sherrill remembered. "I said, 'No, Clive.' more than 62 countries. In 2005 at the age of 80, he released the He said, 'Get on a plane, go back to Nashville and do your album The Way It Was (Is the Way It Is), featuring both old and own songs - or you'll get in trouble and I may have to fire new material, on the Heart of Texas record label. Leona Williams, you.' So I thought that was pretty great." who wrote the title cut, performed with him on two tracks.
Husky joins fellow crossover pioneer Jimmy Dean, pro- Bill McCallie‘s Cowboy Jubilee Radio ducer Billy Sherrill and top-selling singer Don Williams. The Show men will be inducted into the Hall in Nashville, Tenn., later Classical 90.5 WSMC-FM Chattanooga, this year. It's been a long wait for Husky, who is 84. One of TN the best-selling popular artists regardless of genre in the 1950s and '60s, Husky figured he just wasn't country We just got back from Pigeon Forge Tennes- enough for the Country Music Hall of Fame. "The main see and the 10th Annual Saddle Up Celebration. Lila Wilson and thing I'm proud of this is for my family and for the many the crew at the Pigeon Forge Dept of Tourism know how to put on people who want to see me go in there before I die," Husky and event...R W Hampton, Dave Stamey, Don Edwards and Wad- said. "It's a great honor." Husky and Dean - both selected as Veterans Era Artists in die Mitchell were there as well as Sisters of the Silver Sage and a tie under a new selection process this year - took country Archie Campbell's son Phil did the MC work and kept things run- music to wider audiences by using the relatively new me- ning along smoothly. I got some really nice interviews for the ra- dium of television to earn new fans. dio show. I interviewed James Drury from the cast of the Dean, best known for the spoken narrative hit "Big Bad "Virginian" as well as former "Mickey Mouse Club" member John," hosted "The Morning Show, an early morning vari- Roberta Shore who was in the "Virginian" cast for some nine ety show on CBS ( CBS - news - people ), was the first years. This month on the show we did a Ross Knox recitation of a guest host for "The Tonight Show" and had his own variety Bruce Kiscadden poem called "Forgotton." Ross does a really show on CBS that featured country artists as guests. He nice job with the poem and it sets up some tunes from Stephanie became a headliner at venues like Carnegie Hall and the Davis. One is called "Ikey" and one called "Just a Cup of Cof- Hollywood Bowl and became the first country star to play fee"...really nice story songs from Stephanie Davis. The Cox on the Las Vegas strip. He also was an actor with parts in Family did the honors on our inspirational moment with that show television and the movies, including the role of James doing their rendition of "Standing By The Bedside Of A Neighbor" Bond's ally Willard Whyte in the 1971 film "Diamonds Are and "When God Dips His Pen Of Love In Your Heart." The Cox Forever." Family has great sybling harmony and their music is always su- perb. Asleep At The Wheel was on tap with some nice selec- Husky also achieved pop success before turning to TV and tions..."Chattanooga Choo Choo", "Choo Choo Chaboogie" and film. He was a variety show regular and among the first "Way Down Texas Way" were followed by Kate McKenzie and the country artists to get a star on the Hollywood Walk of "Pan American Flyer". Always like to have some fiddling on the Fame. He had several hits, including "Wings of a Dove" show and Mark O'Conner and Johnny Gimble took a shot at and "Gone," and sold millions of records. "I didn't say it was "Fiddlin Around" while the late Benny Martin did "Me And My Fid- country, but it was a country boy doing it," Husky said. dle." Speaking of Johnny Gimble, next month we’ll have some Williams started his recording career with a folk-pop outfit highlights from the new CMH CD ―Johnny Gimble with Celebritiy and moved to Nashville in the early 1970s. He went on to Friends.‖ This CD features Vince Gill, Merle Haggard, Jason Rob- record 17 No. 1 hits in the U.S. and earned a large follow- erts, Ray Benson, Willie Nelson, Dale Watson, Emily Gimble, ing in Europe. He also appeared in movies, including Jesse Dayton and a closing selection by Garrison Keilor. The CD "Smokey and the Bandit II." has some really nice music on it. I just received it today and I'll Sherrill, 73, ranks among Nashville's greatest producers have it on next weeks play list for sure. and was named songwriter of the century by BMI in 1999. We featured a couple of Cowboy Poems by masters of the He shaped the careers of Tammy Wynette, George Jones art....Gary McMahan’s "My Husband and I'' and Waddie Mitchell and dozens of other country stars. Influenced heavily by producers as diverse as Owen Bradley and Phil Spector, did "Belle of the Ball." Ian Tyson did "Fifty Years Ago" from his Sherrill brought a more sophisticated sound to Nashville ―Cowboyography‖ CD. I read some interesting history of the west that helped push country music to a more mainstream au- from the Time Life Series Old West and followed that with Don dience. The Grammy winner used strings and backing vo- Edwards and "West Of Yesterday." We had some requests for cals to great effect and wasn't afraid to try new things - Quebe Sisters music, so we'll get that on next month along with even if no one seemed to like it at first. "They called it countrypolitan or something like that," Sherrill said. "I al- that Johnny Gimble CD. We'll make room for Jody Nix, Bobby ways took a lot of heat for using violins and things like Flores and Carolyn next month as well...I hope you'll be able to that." tune us in. We broadcast with 100,000 watts and stream to the He remembers adding a saxophone on Jones' cover of the internet each week at www.wsmc.org. We are at 90.5FM on the Ray Charles song, "Hallelujah, I Love Her So." "We didn't dial. Cowboy Jubilee is top ranked at our time slot of 6pm Sunday do it while George was there," Sherrill said. "He left town evenings throughout the city and the area. We even beat out the and I overdubbed the sax. I thought he was going to kill "Big Country Giant"...that's saying a lot for western swing, cowboy me. He said, 'What have you done! My people, they'll hate music and cowboy poetry...we must be giving people what they me.'" The record sold just fine, validating yet another un- want to hear. conventional decision. Over time, though, Sherrill got tired That's about all the news that's fit to print....we broadcast from of hearing the complaints from publishers and critics. So he beautiful downtown Collegedale Tennessee,...."where the air al- booked a flight to New York to visit with his boss at Epic, ways smells like a big oatmeal cookie." I slipped off to Atlanta and
7 attended the Atlanta 500 yesterday and my ears are still ring- to www.ncharadio.com. I'm doing promos, liners and spots for that ing. Stay safe and remember....in the immortal words of the Dil- outfit. I had the pleasure of being the announcer for the current lards, from the Andy Griffith show...."never let your deal go Rodeo Austin radio and TV campaign, 'where weird meets west- down"...see you next time. ern'! The attached picture is me with a talented producer from Oklahoma's Epoxy Film Company on a shoot for the upcoming Happy Trails Always, Valero Texas Open. The spots will air in Austin and San Antonio Bill McCallie this Spring.
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We enjoyed a recent visit with two la- Cowboy Jam Session: Western dies (for a change) who play an important part in keeping our Culture News & Reviews music in the forefront. My longtime friend, Barbara Martin, the - by Jeri L. Dobrowski energetic publisher of Western Swing Monthly and the great vo- Alligators and Swamp Cowboys calist, formerly with Asleep at the Wheel, Mary Ann Price. Last week over pie, I shared a few tidbits
about the cracker cowboys of Florida with I first met Barbara back in 1995 at a Western Music Association a saddle maker friend who lives nearby. I event in Tuscon. I was there with a press card to interview per- had just finished reading a brief but inter- formers for the Texas State Network. Barbara reminded me of a esting collection of stories by Iris Wall, great jam session I put together in the lobby of the hotel at that owner of the High Horse Ranch near Indi- event. It was very significant as it was the last public appearance antown, Florida, entitled Cracker Tales. Cracker cowboys are so for Roy Rogers and Dale Evans. Great show indeed! Barbara, like named, in part, for the sound their traditional bullwhips make as me, was excited about being inducted into one of the many West- they ―crack‖ in midair, causing cattle to move along. Dogs also ern Swing Halls of Fame. She did a great interview that I know play a vital role in moving cattle through trees and thick under- you all will enjoy, and everyone involved with our music should growth, the habitat of bears and panthers. subscribe to the magazine. I had my friend’s attention when I told him they use nylon latigos
on their saddles because of the belly-deep water they frequently Mary Ann Price is a hoot! What a talented lady she is. Her career encounter. His eyes lit up when I mentioned that alligators and in the music business is an interesting story you won't want to water moccasins inhabit those same waters. miss. She's still very active around Austin and is looking forward Savoring pecan pie at the same table just so happened to be a to being inducted into the Cowtown Society of Western Music's gentleman from Houma, Louisiana, Houma located south of New HOF in May. I plan to be there as my life-long friend Jimmy Orleans. With a Cajun drawl, our acquaintance offered that the Grabowske will also be inducted. Jimmy, like Mary Ann is still only gators they really worry about are those over 10-12 feet in quite active in the Austin area. He was one of my very first "Hill- length that have become accustomed to people and are looking billy Heroes" while playing with the Jesse James band. He and I for something to eat. My saddle maker buddy made some quick were in a great band together in 1955, "Smitty and the Ranch- computations–and like me–deduced that living and ranching in hands." Jimmy is one of the real pioneers of steel guitar in Texas! Montana and the Dakotas suits us just fine.
Iris Wall, whose 51-page book started the discussion, was among I continue to stay busy. If you enjoy horses, tune in a contingent of Florida cracker and Seminole Indian cowboys in- vited to Elko, Nevada, for this year’s National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Sponsored by the Western Folklife Center, the theme of this year’s gathering was Ranching Roots in the Deep South. Cattle ranching in Florida dates back to 1521 when Spaniards brought the first cattle and horses to the continent. Today’s dece- dents of the diminutive and hardy Spanish imports are referred to as cracker cattle and cracker horses. With more than one million cattle within its borders, the state ranks 12th in the nation in the number of beef cows. A vivacious octogenarian, Wall was named Florida’s Woman of the Year in Agriculture in 2006. She’s a fifth-generation Floridian,
8 cow hunter, storyteller, and member of the Florida Cattlemen’s Association. Much like the Great Montana Centennial Cattle Drive of ’89 honoring my state’s centennial, Floridians drove 1,000 head of cracker cattle across their state in 1995 celebrating 150 years of statehood. Wall participated in that ride and organized a similar event benefitting the Florida Agricultural Museum several years later. Cracker Tales sells for $10. Send checks to Seminole Country Inn, PO Box 1818, Indiantown, FL 34956. Place credit card orders at (772) 597-3777. Watch a video on Iris Wall produced by the Florida Department of Agriculture at www.florida-agriculture.com. Select Video; Woman of the Year in Agriculture Award Video #4. Should Wall’s chapbook leave you hungry for more about ranching in the Sunshine State, consider Florida Cowboys: Keepers of the Last Frontier by photographer Carlton Ward Jr., (University Press of Florida, 2009, 11"x9", 264 pages, photos, essays, cloth, ISBN 978-0-8130-3408-9). Look for it in bookstores and online. It retails for $49. Publication of this full-color photo book was made possi- ble with support from the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) and Florida Cattlemen’s Foundation (FCF).
The FCA and FCF provided funding, along with the National Endowment for the Arts/Folk & Traditional Arts, Florida Humanities Council, Florida Division of Cultural Affairs, Florida Cracker Cattle Association, Lalla Rook Tompkins, Iris Wall, and Susanne and Pete Clemons for an impressive exhibition on cattle ranching displayed in the Western Folklife Center's Wiegand Gallery during the gathering. Florida Cattle Ranching: Five Centuries of Tradition was produced by the Florida Folklife Program, Florida Department of State, and Florida Cultural Resources, Inc. The traveling exhibition was made possible by the Museum of Florida History. Cattle have been an important part of Louisiana’s economy since the mid-18th century. Remember that cattle pushed north in the late 1800s originated from Texas. They had to make their way across Louisiana to get from Florida to Texas. Swamp cowboys have a saying: ―Anyone can herd cows on dry land.‖ Creole cowboy Geno Delafose and his band, French Rockin’ Boogie shared music of the Louisiana swamp cowboy with their fast- tempo zydeco (think Rockin’ Sydney’s ―Don’t Mess with My Toot-toot"). This style of roots music developed in the bayou country of east Texas and southwest Louisiana. Delafose’s Grammy-nominated instrumentation features an accordion, rub board, guitars, and drums. His official site is genodelafose.net. When not performing, Delafose can be found on his bayou ranch near Eunice, Louisiana, where he breeds cattle and raises Quarter Horses. I am happy to confirm that Delafose and French Rockin’ Boogie will appear at the 72nd annual National Folk Festival. The festival runs July 9-11, 2010, in Butte, Montana.
Meanwhile, the 27th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering is scheduled for January 22-29, 2011. The deadline for applications is April 30, 2010. Those wishing to apply need to submit three audio selections representative of their repertoire along with a brief biogra- phy. Contact the Western Folklife Center, 501 Railroad St., Elko NV 89801; 775-738-7508; www.westernfolklife.org The Cowboy Ain‘t Dead Yet ―The most talked about show in America.‖ Starring R. J. VANDYGRIFF as Joe Texas 3pm Matinee Sunday April 11th at the Texas Theater
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10 From The Messanger Maybe It's The Boots And Hat Rhonda Craig, Enid, OK Cowgirl Sass & Savvy by Julie Carter Been ‗FIXed‘ again! (Western Swing fix that is!) Like a lot of cowboys, Blayke some- What a good time we had at the times found himself supporting his Oklahoma State Fiddlers Event. cowboy habit with a real job. This The weather man had forecast time it was working construction by snow and bad weather but it was a day and riding colts at night. He had beautiful weekend…just a little rain. leased a place with a lighted arena near Colorado Springs, Colo. The fiddlers came in force with their acoustic instruments to fill the It allowed him to make some extra money riding the horses and it lobby and every other nook and cranny of Western Hills Guest gave him a place to get away from the city chaos he endured all Ranch and Lodge in beautiful Sequoyah State Park in Wagoner day in his job. OK. Their music filled the place…it is so unique. (This is where In the course of his work, he met a guy who invited him dinner the November WSMSS Showcase is held also.) Amplified country with some "high class doctors" at the famous five-star Broadmoor and western swing music filled the two jam rooms and the ball- Resort. Blayke knew this was where "all the rich people hung out." room (for us dancers). I think this is one of the best Fiddlers He was advised to dress up for the evening. True to his cowboy Events we have had in a while. The ballroom dance music was nature, he broke out the old Resistol Black Gold hat, starched up provided by Glen Hughes and his Saggy Bottom Boys; Bob Fjeld- a white shirt, a new pair of Wranglers and even wore his best sted and his Round Up Boys; Bob Cobb and his Swinging Am- boots. Even with the effort, he recognized at dinner that he was bassadors; and the Oklahoma State Fiddlers Band. They were all underdressed for the occasion. terrific! The All girl band, A Touch of Silver, really rocked the The doctors, surgeons and more, were wearing "fancy suits and house on Saturday afternoon. They played a variety of music and all had gals with them that were 15 years younger wearing furs really packed the dance floor. and dinner dresses." Blayke survived dinner, although it threat- Several people came to me and asked if they could be added to ened to confound him with five forks, cloth napkins and fine china. our prayer list as well as the email network. I guess word is After dinner, the men retired to a "smoking room" for cigars and spreading about this wonderful tool we have to stay connected brandy. Conversations centered on money and investments. not only in our times of need but also news about all the fun With a financial portfolio that totaled a modest checking account places we go to dance and hear wonderful music. and some cash in his pocket, it didn't take Blayke long to head to a place he could feel at home. Sidling up to the bar, he ordered a On Saturday night March 6 we went to the Bob Wills (105) Birth- shot of Crown. When he found out it was free, he had another. day Bash at the Cains Ballroom in Tulsa with the incredible Texas Noting that the doctors had deserted "all those dressed-up gals," Playboys! Oh My Goodness! They are a WOW! Bob Fjeldsted Blayke soon had plenty of lovely company sitting next to him and the Round Up Boys and the teenage group, Oklahoma drinking shots. Within the hour, they had kicked off their high Stomp opened for them. What a wonderful historical treat is this heels, let their hair down, and had become "unstarched." old ballroom where Bob Wills broadcast his daily radio programs It was then Blayke's cowboy brain kicked in and he suggested for so many years. Photos on all the walls tell the history of those they all go down to the Broadmoor Lake and go skinny dipping. by-gone glory days of western swing and classic country artists. The bartender, quite entertained by the cowboy and ladies, This was the largest crowd I have seen in a few years. Lots of handed them a bottle as they headed to the water. young folks there which is a good sign that music has a chance to The party was going swimmingly, so to speak, until the security live on. guard spotted them. When he headed their direction, they I have had my western swing fix for now… but am already gear- grabbed their clothes and outran him to the parking lot. They ing up for the WSMSS Showcase & Jam March 25-26-27 in Wich- jumped in Blayke's pickup and raced away, finding a place down ita Falls, TX at the Elks Club. the street to pull over and get dressed. The WSMSS (Western Swing Society of the Southwest) has 5 Not ready to give up the party, they located a honky tonk and events a year. This one coming up is the first in 2010. All the won- Blayke proudly escorted the gals inside, now dressed to the hilt in derful musicians who come to these WSMSS events do not get furs and wet hair. One of them was even barefooted as she had compensated monetarily…it is in the WSMSS by-laws that they forgotten to grab her shoes. Blayke felt certain that would be last can’t receive money for playing. These musicians are there be- time the docs would desert their women to drink brandy and cause they love to play for their fans and love to play together. smoke cigars. Either way, it had worked well for him. They are indeed master musicians! City gals. Here is a list of the WSMSS events in 2010: Jerry was the kind of cowboy that women and men alike would Wichita Falls TX March 25-26-27 notice and recognize as the genuine article. He always wore good Cape Girardeau MO May 13-14-15 boots, good hats and George Strait starched jeans. There was no Yukon OK (suburb of OKC) July 8-9-10 mistaking him for anything but the real deal. Amarillo TX September 16-17-18 Women of all types were attracted to him. One time, responding to Wagoner OK November 4-5-6 some friendly overtures from a citified lady lawyer, he told her up Of course there are lots of other events in between to help me front that he was happy as a loner, but if she wanted to go along with my addiction. I’ll try to report on the ones I get to attend. for the ride, she could go in his world. No secrets from the onset, That’s it for now…the washing machine is calling my name so but after a while the lady began to miss the bright-light activities of gotta run. her world. She suggested they go to some clubs, fancy restau- Keep dancing friends. It helps prevent dementia…that’s true..it rants or some shows. All of this met with no action from Jerry. really does! My body may get old but my mind won’t!! Riding along in his truck one evening, sharing the current dating The messenger…Rhonda Craig dilemma with his buddy, he made the comment that sometimes [email protected] things just didn't work out between cowboys and city girls. 11 "You just can't please some women," he said. "I already took this Not even some flies and mosquitoes gal to two bull-nut fries and a steer roping. What more could she To buzz and make noise 'round yore head. want?" You watched for wild hosses or cattle And that is why women never fantasize about being swept off When the place was as silent as death their feet by a CPA. But you heard the soft creak of the saddle Julie, unstarched, can be reached for comment Every time the hoss took a breath. at [email protected] And when the round up was workin' All day you had been ridin' hard Cowboy Poetry at the BAR- There wasn't a chance of your shirkin' D Ranch You was pulled for the second guard by Margo Metegrano, Editor, A sad homesick feelin' come sneakin' CowboyPoetry.com As you sung to the cows and the moon And you heard the old saddle a creakin' In April, events are as plentiful as Along to the sound of the tune. wildflowers. This year they include California’s Santa Clarita Cow- There was times when the sun was shore blazin' boy Festival; Nevada’s 1st annual Genoa Cowboy Poetry & Music On a perishin' hot summer day Festival; Cody, Wyoming’s 2nd annual Songs of the Cowboys; and Mirages would keep you a gazin' Washington State’s 7th annual Columbia River Cowboy Gather- And the dust devils danced far away ing. It’s also Cowboy Poetry Week (April 18-24) and that is cele- You cussed at the thirst and the weather brated at New Mexico’s 3rd annual Tyrone Cowboy Poetry and You rode at a slow joggin' trot Music Gathering; the 13th annual Missouri Cowboy Poets Asso- And you noticed somehow that the leather ciation Festival in Mountain View; Ranch Day at the National Creaks different when once it gets hot. Ranching Heritage Center in Lubbock, Texas; The Heritage of the When yore old and yore eyes have grown hollow American West Performance Series in Spearfish, South Dakota; And your hair has a tinge of the snow the Cowboy Poets of Utah annual Heritage Dinner; and at many But there's always the memories that follow other community events, including libraries and schools. From the trails of the dim long ago. Ranch-raised poet and writer Linda Kirkpatrick always involves There are things that will haunt you forever her hometown of Leakey, Texas (population 359) in Cowboy Po- You notice that strange as it seems etry Week activities. Her poetry and recitations are often featured One sound, the soft creak of the leather, on The BAR-D Roundup, an annual CD compilation of classic and Weaves into your memories and dreams. contemporary cowboy poetry from CowboyPoetry.com, created for Cowboy Poetry Week and released each April. The CD is of- Linda Kirkpatrick performs at events across the West; this year fered to libraries in the Rural Library Project of the Center for she’s performed at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, the Western and Cowboy Poetry, the same non-profit organization Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering, and other events. Her most re- that sponsors CowboyPoetry.com. cent CD is Beneath a Western Sky. Find more about her at On this year’s fifth annual CD, Linda Kirkpatrick recites a poem by www.LindaKirkpatrick.net. Bruce Kiskaddon (1878-1950), ―The Creak of the Leather‖: The BAR-D Roundup, Volume 5 includes more than two dozen tracks by top poets and reciters, along with vintage recordings The Creak of the Leather (this year includes two by Charles Badger Clark, Jr., and others). It's likely that you can remember The CD is also offered to CowboyPoetry.com supporters and A corral at the foot of a hill available to the public. Find more about it—along with information Some mornin' along in December about nearly a thousand poets and Western musicians--at Cow- When the air was so cold and so still. boyPoetry.com. The site is an on-going gathering, with continuous When the frost lay as light as a feather news, features, event calendars, the best in classic and contem- And the stars had jest blinked out and gone. porary cowboy poetry and Western music lyrics, and an e- Remember the creak of the leather newsletter. As you saddled your hoss in the dawn. When the glow of the sunset had faded [email protected] And you reached the corral after night
On a hoss that was weary and jaded And so hungry yore belt wasn't tight. Join Totsie Slover on You felt about ready to weaken You knowed you had been a long way The Real West from the Old West But the old saddle still kep a creakin' Like it did at the start of the day. Available at DemingRadio.com Perhaps you can mind when yore saddle Was standin' up high at the back The show is streamed for a week for your And you started a whale of a battle When you got the old pony untracked. Listening enjoyment. How you and the hoss stuck together Is a thing you caint hardly explain And the rattle and creak of the leather As it met with the jar and the strain. You have been on a stand in the cedars When the air was so quiet and dead
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260 Bailey Ave. * Fort Worth, TX 76107 Must-have DVDs for 2010! Mercuria NCHA World NCHA's brand new video, How to Score Higher, is a 2-DVD Series underway in set featuring Matt Gaines and Roger Wagner, telling you Houston how to get the score you're looking for. Guest stars include Go-rounds for the Mer- Lindy Burch, Tom Lyons, Chubby Turner and Zack T. Wood curia NCHA World Series Jr. Plus there's a new DVD featuring Tom Holt's Top Ten, a of Cutting at the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo are go- selection of great rides from the Voice of Cutting himself. ing on Wednesday and Thursday, with the finals scheduled Order now! for Friday. The Open and Non-Pro divisions each carry $25,000 in added money. With Cool it! the support of Mercuria Global Energy, the Here's a unique and “cool” new item for your barn or back- NCHA World Series has expanded to 8 yard: a custom-made wooden ice chest with the NCHA logo shows in 2010. The next stop in the Mercu- and your ranch name or brand. Email [email protected] for ria NCHA World Series will be the Breeder's more information. Invitational, May 15-16 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Judges seminars All NCHA approved judges are required to attend at least Record entries for Eastern National Championships one Recertification Seminar in 2010 to keep their judging The 2009 NCHA Eastern National Championships, pre- card for 2011. For the convenience of the judges, NCHA sented by 6666 Ranch, attracted an all-time record of will be holding twelve (12) Judge's Recertification Seminars 1,128 entries. The show runs March 8-20 in Jackson, Mis- throughout the year at various locations in the United sissippi. Here are some fast facts about the Eastern Na- States. The 2010 fee for recertification is $125 and and pre tional Championships: -payment and pre-registration is required. For more infor- The 1,128 entries are a 24% increase in entries from mation, contact the NCHA Judges' Department at 817-244- last year. 6188 extension 158 or email [email protected]. Total added money is $200,000, a 67% increase from Judges may attend more than one seminar at no extra last year. cost. Total prize money is a record $454,367, a 36% in- 1. February 20th Carthage, Missouri postponed. New date crease from last year. to be announced. Every finalist in every class will receive a larger check 2. March 11th in Jackson, Mississippi, 8 a.m. sharp. than last year. 3. April 7th during Super Stakes in Fort Worth, Texas, 9 First place in each class will pay from $5,264 up to a.m. sharp. $8,642. First-place checks have increased from 20% up to 4. May at the B.I. in Tulsa, Oklahoma (date to be deter- as much as 93% compared to last year. mined), Entry fees were not increased from last year and re- 5. June 4th in Shartlesville, Pennsylvania mained at only $500. 6. June 27th in Reno, Nevada. 7. Canada (date and location to be determined) The complete program for the Eastern National Champion- ships is now online. 8. August 10th in Oregon. (location to be determined) 9. September in Rancho Murieta, California (date to be de- Don't miss the Super Stakes Program termined), March 1 is the deadline for booking advertising space in 10.October in Columbus, Ohio (date to be determined), the 2010 XTO Energy NCHA Super Stakes Program. Con- 11.November 5th , Batesville, Mississippi tact Mark Herron today! (817) 244-6188. 12.December in Fort Worth, Texas (date to be deter- See the early consignments for the 2010 Super mined). Stakes Sale Early consignments for the 2010 NCHA Super Stakes Sale A European Judge Applicant Clinic and Recertification Semi- are online. The sale will be held April 3. nar is scheduled in Italy on May 13-14. All current Euro- pean Judges are required to be recertified in 2010. Pete Summer's coming! Fanning, NCHA Judge and Monitor will be the instructor. Remember, first payment for the NCHA Summer Cutting Please contact Claudia Zanoni at for more information re- Spectacular is due March 15. garding this event. A second European seminar and clinic will be held in Germany May 18-19. Contact the NCHA of Germany for more information.
13 Renew your membership now Video Support Team launched Don't lose your hard-won earnings; make sure your mem- An NCHA Video Support Team has been organized to help bership is active in 2010. The grace period for renewal video businesses better meet the requirements of recording ended March 1, 2010. The award-winning Cutting Horse NCHA-approved shows. Visit the new Video Support Team Chatter magazine will not be delivered in April if you have website. not renewed by the March 1 deadline, so renew today and don't miss out on what's going on in the world of cutting. Texas-sized suite at the SpringHill Suites Fort Worth If you plan to show at the Amateur or Non Professional Each studio suite at SpringHill Suites of Fort Worth is up to level, don’t forget to complete your Amateur/Non- 25% larger allowing you to stretch out. The smoke-free Professional Application, too. If you have any questions, suites have separate sleeping and living areas and are contact Julie Davis or Peggy Cox via email, or call 817-244- equipped with microwaves, refrigerators and free high 6188. speed internet. SpringHill Suites offer free breakfast every morning and they are only minutes away from Will Rogers Youth activities at Eastern Nationals Coliseum. Don't' forget to ask for their discount Horse Special NYCHA activities at the NCHA Eastern National Show rate when you book your reservation or visit http:// Championships presented by 6666 Ranch begin March 12. cwp.marriott.com/dfwuv/ncha Click here to find out about the pizza party, the team cut- ting, and more, and then come join the fun! Who's winning? Having trouble figuring out the breeding on this year's big NYCHA's Levels of Excellence Award Program winners? Can't remember who won what? Blogger, author LEAP forms have been mailed to NYCHA members. LEAP is and statistician Sally Harrison has compiled an interactive a very important program that allows youth members to guide to the results of this season's major events, at accumulate points throughout their Youth career, earning www.sallyharrison.com, an official news outlet of the awards and recognition as they climb the ladder of suc- NCHA. You can review the details on all the finalists, and cess. LEAP points are earned through participation in NY- click on a horse's name for a listing of all the events where CHA in many categories such as attending workshops; pro- it was a finalist. New results are added as they become moting the sport of cutting by writing a newspaper article available, including these recent events: or giving a speech; or helping with fundraisers. Youth also earn points based on their performance in the cutting Arbuckle Mountain arena. Find out more by downloading the LEAP form now. South Point Winter Championship
Enter the NYCHA Photo and Essay Contests Bonanza Last year more than 140 entries were submitted for the NYCHA Photo Contest.The deadline for entering this year's Photo and Essay Contests is June 1. Get the the details Mercuria NCHA World Series, San Antonio now. Tunica Futurity Futurity videos are here The action-packed telecast of the 2009 Borden Milk NCHA Futurity is now available. The 2-disc set features Open Augusta Futurity Champion Rockin W, ridden by Tony Piggott for Walton's Rocking W Ranch; Non-Pro Champion Kelle Earnheart rid- Abilene Spectacular ing Badgers Perscription; and Amateur Co-Champions Kim Ziegelgruber on Mates Special Boy and Jamie Goertz on NYCHA Stallion Ser- Desires Prissy Cat. Order the 2-disc set now for just $29.95, plus S&H and tax. vice program second phase ends June 1 Welcome Pro Equine Prod- The first section of the ucts, NCHA’s newest sponsor! 2010 NYCHA Stallion Ser- Pro Equine Products supplies the entire industry with premier vice Program has ended equine leg protection and horse and now enters the second phase where breedings can be apparel. With extensive research, testing and expert design purchased at 60% of the stud fee until June 1. Check out input from World Champions, Pro Equine Products is proud nychastallionauction.com today for more details. Here are to help owners and competitors experience superior per- formance, safety and enjoyment with their horses. NCHA just a few of the great breedings proudly supports Pro Equine Products and will be awarding that are available for purchase: its merchandise to contestants at upcoming major NCHA Badger San Poco, Cool Water events. For more information visit proequineproducts.com. Peppy, Genuine Catalena Boy,
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14 2010 NCHA Cutting Academy Grassroots Clinics The Stallion Service Program is the primary fundraiser for scheduled the NYCHA. These stallion owners have generously do- The NCHA Cutting Academy grass roots clinics are targeted nated the breeding to their stallions to support NCHA's toward Amateur riders and are designed to help improve youth program. 100% of the money from the winning bids showmanship in the arena. Session I of the Cutting Acad- goes to the NYCHA. Funds raised from this program help emy includes understanding rules and improving show- support youth scholarships, youth awards and various manship, equine nutrition and more. The cost, which in- youth activities. cludes a light breakfast and lunch, is just $25 at the door. Thank you to all those who have donated a breeding so far Session II features live work critiques with some of the this year, this program would not be possible without your industry's leading experts. Prepayment of $125 required, continued support. If you would like to register to bid it is contact Julie Davis at the NCHA office for additional infor- not too late, please visit nychastallionauction.com for more mation and reservations. Here's a schedule for upcoming information! clinics, sponsored by Purina Mills: June 4 – Mountain Springs Arena – Shartlesville, The race is on . . . Pennsylvania Grass Roots Seminar - June 4 - 8:00 am Here's a look at the early leaders of the 2010 point year: to 4:00 p.m. with NCHA Director of Judges Russell McCord and Hall of Fame Trainer Chris Benedict. Contact Julie Open Ms Peppy MH San Tules $10,544 Davis at the NCHA office for additional information and Cat $16,265 Dually reservations. PA CHA Show - June 5-6 – NCHA Weekend – Mountain Springs Arena, Shartlesville, PA. Non-Pro Mica Julie Chartier $13,263 Hansma $8,665 November 5 – Arena One – Batesville, Missis- sippi Grass Roots Seminar – November 5 - 8:00 am to $50,000 Charles $5,978 Terri Lynne $5,953 4:00 p.m. with NCHA Director of Judges Russell McCord Amateur Roven Waggoner and Hall of Fame Trainer Phil Rapp. Contact Julie Davis at the NCHA office for additional information and reserva- $35,000 Katherine $1,056 C D $1,026 tions. Mid South CHA Show – November 4, 6-7 - Non-Pro Hall DeHaan Weekend & LAE Show – Arena One, Batesville, MS. Judges Recertification Seminar - (Judges only) - Friday $15,000 Gordon $1,443 Tom Luge $1,242 - November 5, 2010 - 7:00 pm Gowdy
Super Stakes schedule $3,000 Lovely $4,619 Silver Pepto $4,604 The tentative schedule for the XTO Energy NCHA Super Novice Magnificat Pistol Stakes is online. The $2 million show begins March 26 and runs through April 16 in Fort Worth, Texas. The Western $5,000 Steven $6,156 Marcy $4,642 Mercantile in the Exhibit Hall will open for business April 1. Novice Norris’ Blanchard’s No cutting on Easter Sunday, April 4. Non-Pro Peptowood Lena Dulces 004
Tune in to NCHA Radio $2,000 Roper $1,337 Blayne $1,029 NCHA has launched a new internet radio station, nchara- Limit Curtis Edney dio.com, bringing "Real Country for Real Cutters," around Rider the clock and around the world. The innovative station is believed to be a first for an equine association, offering the Senior Alannah 29 Taylor Carbo 16 world’s most popular country music, along with up-to-the Youth Chalmers & Dustin Mills minute news of NCHA events, promotions and more. The new venture is a partnership between the National Cutting Junior Cade 19 Lane Wood 17 Horse Association and Internet Cowboys, LLC. Youth Hansma
A million hits a month $10,000 Smooth $7,359 Silver Pepto $5,038 Sallyharrison.com, the world's most popular cutting horse Novice Little Cat Pistol blog, is averaging more than a million page views each month. Written by author, historian and Daily Chatter edi- $15,000 Sherry $6,016 Lauren $5,439 tor Sally Harrison, sallyharrison.com is an official news out- Novice Graham’s Middleton’s let of the National Cutting Horse Association. Recent posts Non-Pro A Hillbilly Widow’s include a look at a popular color, a Non-Pro's second big Cat Tears win of the year, an old-time roping mare whose influence carried on in cutting and racing, and lots more. Besides keeping up with the latest news and greatest features, you can find out about cost-effective advertising solutions on the world's most popular cutting horse blog.
15 Million -dollar bonus offered Cutters on TV The David McDavid family has announced a $1 million bo- Don't miss NCHA nus to any horse sired by Hes A Peptospoonful that wins Rode to the Win- the NCHA Open Futurity through 2013. The McDavids, who ner's Circle on RFD sponsor the live telecast of the NCHA Futurity on RFD-TV, -TV this week, Fri- are also offering a sizable bonus to Non-Pro, Limited Non- day at 2:30 p.m. Central. This week's show features Cut- Pro and Amateur winners sired by Hes A Peptospoonful or ting industry highlights and interviews from across the Widows Freckles at all three of NCHA's Triple Crown country. See the week's complete schedule for re- events, through the 2014 NCHA Summer Spectacular. Read broadcast times and see what's scheduled in coming weeks more here. here.
Rick Huff‘s Best Of The West Reviews Breakers. We were four young guys from Buffalo: Mary Kaye Don Fronczak, Buddy Baker, Jim Warne, and me. "Clean Outta Luck" They were all good soloists but I never sang lead. I wrote the songs and the arrangements, As a singer Mary Crawford Knaphus and sang the in-between harmony notes. (a.k.a."Mary Kaye") brings to the table one We were on Coral Records, a division of Decca. of the more captivating vocal presentations One night I went with the rest of the Dawn Breakers to come along in a good while. to the night club where George "Hound Dog" Lorenz was broad- casting. She boasts a wider than usual vocal range He was a powerful Rock DJ in Western New York. (from soprano to near bass), a very tight vibrato and dead-on We were there to plug our Coral single: accurate pitch across wide note spreads. They give her plenty of "Boy With the Be-Bop Glasses" b/w "The Things I Love". tools with which to express her music and she's obviously in con- Jerry Vale was also standing there with us, trol of all of them. waiting to get his latest single played. We stood right next to The Hound for a long time, This CD, with its solid politely waiting. acoustic guitar accompa- A listener, a teenage girl, called in and requested our song. niment and interesting He told her that he had the record right there by the turntable, content, provides a terri- but he wasn't going to play it. fic showcase for Mary We were kind of shocked, and asked him why. Kaye's sweet to sassy He was ticked of because Herb Knight, a rival DJ at WKBW, got performances. As a the record first. songwriter she is appar- The Hound Dog then asked us for payola. Point blank. ently equally at home In front of everybody. with writing ballads, nov- I asked what kind of money he needed to play it, and he told me elties or saga songs. this: Nine of the CD's twelve "Alan Freed got a new Cadillac". songs are originals. Any We didn't have any money, of them are strong enough to be picked up by other artists, but and he never did play it. particularly ripe for covers are the title track "Clean Outta Luck," The Music Business has always been fun. "Three Nooses," "Lucy LaRue" and "Cowboy Waltzin' Across Her Jack Blanchard Mind." © 2010. -- No tray card came with the demo CD furnished for review, so I Jack Blanchard & Misty Morgan... can't credit the fine guitar work on it. Just know it is fine. Also I Grammy Nominees. Billboard's Country Duet of the Year. have not been able to discover how to purchase the CD. Just get OUR HOME PAGE: http://jackandmisty.com it if you see it!!
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The Backforty Bunkhouse monthly newsletter is essential in that it keeps us informed as to how we are doing as enter- tainer, where we stand on the dj's charts, etc. It is a MUST for any western swing or cowboy music/poetry fan. It should be read hand-in-hand with Barbara Martin's West- ern Swing Monthly. 52,000 intelligent good-looking readers. Tommy Howser for A TRUE PAYOLA STORY. The River Road Boys This is absolutely true. [email protected] A long time ago I was a member of a Pop vocal group: The Dawn 16 Tri-Son News Biggest Little News Sheet In Country Music (Since 1963) • March 2010 Issue ______Loudilla and Kay Johnson • P.O. Box 40328 • Nashville, TN 37204 • Ph. 615-371-9596 ______
Superstar duo Brooks & Dunn made a special appearance during the Country Radio Seminar to announce that the final show on their upcoming concert trek, The Last Rodeo Tour, will be Brooks & Dunn and Friends, a benefit concert for the Country Music Hall of Fame® and Museum. Set for Nashville’s Bridgestone Arena August 10, with special guests to be announced, the show will mark the concert culmination of the duo’s groundbreaking 20-year career . Alternating selected dates on the tour will be Jason Aldean (on most shows through June 13), with Gary Allan on board for the remaining dates. Tyler Dickerson will be opening throughout the tour.
Dierks Bentley continues his Miles & Music For Kids celebrity motorcycle ride and concert series with a stop in Dallas-Fort Worth April 25. Presented by Nationwide Insurance, proceeds from the event will benefit the Children's Medical Center Dallas and Cook Children's in Fort Worth. The hour-long ride will depart Harley-Davidson of North Texas in Carrollton and travel to Billy Bob's Texas in Fort Worth. The trek will culminate with a special concert featuring Bentley and a handful of surprise Texas music heavy- weights. Since it began in 2006, Miles & Music for Kids has raised over $1 million.
News Briefs: Capitol Nashville recording artist Luke Bryan and wife Caroline are anticipating the birth of their second child in Au- gust. The couple has one son, 2 year old Bo. ••• Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc.® announced the attendance figures for CRS 2010, reflecting a 3.5 percent increase over 2009 attendance numbers. CRS 2011 will be held March 2-4, at the Nashville Convention Center. ••• Award-winning songwriter Mark Wayne Glasmire returns to Music City for an "In The Round" performance at The Blue- bird Café March 27 with compadres Tirk Wilder, Lucas P. Gravell and Tom Guardino. ••• "Dustbowl Dreams" is the outstanding title track and lead single from Bryan White's new CD. ••• Whisperin' Bill Anderson returns to Canada for a 12-day/8 city tour, which starts March 23 in Prince Albert, SK and winds up April 3 in Moose Jaw, SK. It is Anderson's third Canadian tour in recent months.
The Southern Gospel Music Guild (SGMG) has announced The Oak Ridge Boys as the 2010 recipients of the SGMG President's Honor during SGMG Harmony Honors at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel April 19. All four members of The Oaks - Duane Allen, Joe Bonsall, William Lee Golden, and Richard Sterban – will be there to accept the honor.
Nominations were announced March 1 for the 45th Annual Academy of Country Music Awards. Produced for television by dick clark productions broadcast LIVE from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 18 on the CBS Television Network. ••• Lady Antebellum leads with 7, including Album of the Year for Lady Antebellum and Top Vocal Group. In addition, Lady A was nominated for Single Record of the Year, Song of the Year and Video of the Year for “Need You Now.” They were also nominated as a producer for Single Record of the Year and as a composer for Song of the Year. ••• Miranda Lambert is nominated for 6 awards, including Album of the Year for Revolution and Top Female Vocalist. She is nominated for Single Record of the Year and as an artist and composer for Song of the Year for “White Liar,‖ which is also nominated for Video of the Year. ••• Carrie Un- derwood is nominated for 6 awards, including Entertainer of Year. Underwood is the reigning Entertainer of the Year, and, if she wins that category again, she will be the first female in Academy history to capture two Entertainer of the Year trophies. Underwood is also nominated as an artist and composer for Song of the Year for “Cowboy Casanova,” as well as Vocal Event of the Year for “I Told You So” with Randy Travis. In addition, Underwood is nominated for Top Female Vocalist and Album of the Year for Play On. If she wins Top Female Vocalist, it will be the fourth consecutive year she has won the category. ••• Taylor Swift is up for 5 awards, includ- ing her first nod for Entertainer of the Year. She is nominated as an artist and composer for Song of the Year for ―You Belong With Me,” for which she is also nominated for Video of the Year and she also received a nomination for Top Female Vocalist. ••• Kenny Chesney is nominated for 4 awards, including Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist. If he wins Entertainer, it will be his 5th win in the category. He is currently one of only 3 acts in Academy history to achieve four wins for Entertainer of the Year. He is also nominated as an artist and producer for Vocal Event of the Year for “I’m Alive” with multi-platinum recording artist Dave Mat- thews. ••• Brad Paisley is nominated for 4 awards, including Entertainer of the Year and Top Male Vocalist. He is the reigning Top Male Vocalist, and, if he tops the category, it will be his fourth consecutive Top Male Vocalist title. Paisley is also nominated for Album of the Year for American Saturday Night and for Video of the Year for “Welcome to the Future.” ••• Zac Brown Band has 4 nomi- nations including Entertainer of the Year. If Zac Brown Band wins Entertainer of the Year they will be the third vocal group in Acad- emy history ever to win the award. Zac Brown Band is also nominated for Album of the Year for The Foundation, Single Record of the Year for “Toes,” and Top Vocal Group. Zac Brown of Zac Brown Band also received two additional individual nominations as the producer for both Album of the Year for The Foundation and Single Record of the Year for “Toes.” The 9th Annual Academy of Country Music/The Home Depot Humanitarian Award will be given to Montgomery Gentry for their ongoing community service and charitable giving of their time and talent. The award recognizes country music artists who serve others, have a generous spirit and help build the dreams of those in need.
Soles4Souls® Inc., the international shoe charity that gives away new and gently worn shoes, will now begin providing new clothing to people in need through Clothes4Souls™, a charitable division of Soles4Souls. The Nashville based shoe charity has grown from a handful of employees and volunteers into an internationally-recognized organization with 40 employees and four warehouses to han- dle the millions of shoes it distributes each year. It has distributed more than 7 million pairs of shoes since 2004. Clothes4Souls will collect new clothing from manufacturers, designers, retail partners and the general public. In addition, gently worn jeans and coats will be accepted during community events held at select retailers throughout the year. Visit Clothes4Souls http://www.clothes4souls.org
Industry legend Jim Halsey shares secrets of music stardom in his new book, Starmaker. After building the number one country- music agency in the world (The Oak Ridge Boys, Roy Clark, Hank Thompson, Reba McEntire, Wanda Jackson, Tammy Wy- nette, Rick Nelson, Roy Orbison, Dwight Yoakam, Clint Black, the Judds, Merle Haggard, Waylon Jennings, Lee Greenwood,
17 and others.), he eventually sold it to found the Jim Halsey Institute, which focuses on helping others pursue their dreams in the mu- sic industry. In “Starmaker” released nationwide this month, he continues that mission by sharing secrets he learned while shepherd- ing the careers of entertainment giants. Published by Tate Publishing and Enterprises, the book digs deep into the fundamentals: how to develop an act, how to get an agent, how to use the press to build your audience, how to play the biggest and best forums. His incisive advice will help readers find their place on the team—the position that provides the most successful and most fulfilling ca- reer. The book is available through bookstores nationwide, from the publisher www.tatepublishing.com/bookstore. Also available at barnesandnoble.com or amazon.com. Halsey is set to appear on Fox & Friends, Fox Business Network, and SiriusXM all on March 4th.
This month, 650 AM WSM kicks off a series of new midday shows hosted by award-winning artists. The three weekly one-hour shows hosted by Dierks Bentley, Pam Tillis and Jim Lauderdale will air Monday - Wednesday at 2 p.m. CT. The shows can also be heard online at www.wsmonline.com or as podcasts via iTunes. Listeners will enjoy an insider’s view of the artist-hosts’ musical passions and personalities and can expect a mix of Country, Bluegrass and Americana music. Bentley leads off on Mondays with his show “The Thread” followed on Tuesdays by Tillis and her “Lettin’ My Roots Show.” Grammy and Americana Music Associa- tion award-winner Lauderdale takes Wednesday duties with ―The Jim Lauderdale Show.” A variety of guest artists will take the mic on Thursdays. Old Crow Medicine Show‘s Ketch Secor will guest host the first Thursday show March 18, while Diamond Rio‘s Dana Williams follows March 25.
Carrie Underwood, Luke Bryan, sports celebrities and popular personalities will return to Nashville's Greer Stadium to bat for City of Hope at the 20th Anniversary Nashville Celebrity Softball Challenge Monday, June 7 at 7 p.m. Rival teams Grand Ole Opry Live and After MidNite with Blair Garner will challenge each other in a fun-filled evening of softball stunts and pranks. Tickets are available now for $20 per or $60 for a "Family Four Pack" at www.cityofhope.org/softballtickets or by calling Ticketmaster at 615-255 -9600. Group prices are also available.
Rural Rhythm Records announced the release (3/29) of two first generation bluegrass legends: “Bluegrass 1963” by Reno & Smiley with special guests Carter and Ralph Stanley, and “Bluegrass 1971” by Mac Wiseman with special guest, Lester Flatt & Chubby Wise. These are the first two album projects by a new and exciting joint venture between Rural Rhythm Re- cords and Ronnie Reno. These historic albums will be available for purchase wherever bluegrass music is sold.
Susan Hickman makes her national debut with "Hell Still Ain't Frozen Over," just released on CDX Vol. 494. The single is from her upcoming CD, Susan Hickman (4 L Clover Entertainment).
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19 Margo Metegrano of CowboyPoetry.com
receives 2009 "Cowboy Keeper" award from National Day of the Cowboy.
Three outstanding re- cipients have been se- lected to receive the National Day of the Cowboy Organization’s 2009 Cowboy Keeper Award.
Dakota Livesay, Pub- lisher of Chronicle of the Old West; Margo Mete- grano, the extraordinary force behind the Bar-D Photo by Roberta Rothman Cowboy Poetry website, and The Texas Trail of Fame Organization, are each recognized with a 2009 Cowboy Keeper Award, presented by the National Day of the Cowboy 501 (c)(3) Organization and its Board of Directors.
The Cowboy Keeper Award is bestowed upon individuals and organizations that make a substantial contribution to the preser- vation of pioneer heritage and cowboy culture. The award was conceived in support of the organization’s mission to increase awareness for the Day of the Cowboy; a day of heritage celebra- The Folks at tion proclaimed by Congress, state legislatures, and governors Backforty Bunkhouse each July since 2005. Productions
Congratulations Margo, from Joe Baker and Backforty Bunkhouse tip our hats to Productions! Dr. Robert Frank and Article from CowboyLegacy.org Rebecca Linda Smith.
Fred Berry Mary Hunter Jimal Bible Family Mary McCoy Joe Baker’s Backforty Bunkhouse is a ter- Lou Bischoff Jeremy Parker rific resource for staying in touch with the Joseph Brown Walter Pate Tom Burgess Johnny Patterson Cowboy and Western music and poetry Richard Neal Clemens Lyall Paulson community. It’s like an online hometown Mary Corley Delores Platzek newspaper combined with a family reun- Truitt and Dee Cunning- Rags Raglen Family ham Connie Stom ion - - a great place to read about old Billie and James Dobbs Mike Ward friends and new, who’s playing who, Harley Enyeart Jackie Watkins Connie Farmer Ken Watkins what’s on the horizon and where the sun Cal Foster Ed White has set. Backforty Bunkhouse is my ―go Paige Haas Kenny Williamson to‖ industry news source, on and off the Mary Ann Haverlah Ray & Beth Willingham Briggs Hill and his family road. Gary Howe
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20 "He was the innovator for really bringing jazz accordion to the forefront." About six years ago, Van Damme had a heart attack while playing "Here's That Rainy Day" at a Las Vegas accordion convention. He RAGLEN, Colman fell forward on his 26-pound Excelsior squeezebox, which doctors said had revived his heart. Dick Contino rushed to the stage.
Leon "With a smile on his face, he opened his eyes and said, `Hey Colman was born March Dick, I hit a blue note'," recalled Contino, 80, of Las Vegas, an 20, 1921 in Canadian, OK accordionist famous for his rendition of "Lady of Spain." and passed away March Van Damme is survived by his longtime companion, Lory Lawry; 11, 2010 in Sacramento, daughters Sandra Mummert of Arizona and Nancy Stompor of CA at the age of 88 years. Illinois; son Arthur Van Damme of Napa Valley; six grandchildren; He joins his wife of 58 and seven great-grandchildren. years, Hazel; and his His wife Dorothy preceded him in death. granddaughter Kerry. Col- man leaves behind his 3 sons, Ronald, Leon (Gail) Milton Earl ‘Chuck’ and Phil (Jan); his daugh- ter Dixie (Gary); his 7 Haverlah grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. He was a longtime member of The Old Time Fiddlers Assoc. and the Western Swing Milton Earl "Chuck" Haverlah, 58, where he made many friends doing what he loved. He will be passed away suddenly after a fatal greatly missed by those who love him. Visitation will be Tuesday, accident on Friday, March 5, 2010. 3/16 from 4-8pm; funeral services and burial Wednesday, 3/17 at Memorial service: Sunday, March 7, 2010, 5 p.m. at Tapp Funeral Home. 11am, all at Sacramento Memorial Lawn, 6100 Stockton Blvd., Sacramento, CA Memorials: Please send all memori- als to United Blood Services, P.O. The late Art Van Box 1867, Scottsdale, AZ, 85252- 1867 or unitedbloodservices.org. Damme, father of the Chuck was born May 13, 1951, in jazz accordion and a for- Alice, Texas. Growing up in Orange mer resident of Northridge. Grove, he helped farm his family's land through high school and was a Art Van Damme, a former member of the Bulldog football team. After graduating from high Northridge resident known school, he enlisted with the United States Air Force. In the U.S. as the father of jazz accor- Air Force, Chuck was stationed in Augsburg, Germany; Monterey, dion, has died. He was 89. California; and San Angelo, Texas. Chuck progressed through The quintet leader known several ranks, retiring after 20 years of service as a Tech Ser- internationally for his geant. After retiring from the Air Force, Chuck began a career in swinging jazz accordion municipal water service and wastewater management for the City died Monday at a skilled of San Angelo, accepted a superintendent position with the City of nursing facility near his Sulphur Springs, and retired from municipal government service. home in Roseville, a sub- In the past few years, he worked with several organizations and urb of Sacramento. other individuals in various capacities. Van Damme, who cut nearly 50 jazz records, made as many Chuck was loved by all who knew him. As a good friend, he was world concert tours and appeared on numerous NBC radio and trustworthy and dependable in everything. TV shows, died before his 90th birthday concert bash. Chuck was preceded in death by a brother, Jimmy, and father, "He defined jazz accordion," said Kenny Kotwitz of Simi Valley, Louis. an accordion protege and friend of Van Damme's. "He was the Survivors: His wife, Mary Ann; mother, El Doris Haverlah; brother, best who ever lived. "He took the accordion out of the beer gar- Harvey Haverlah; sisters, Odell Shenefield, Marilyn Anderson, and den and put it on the concert stage." Vernice Thomas; son, Ryan Haverlah; daughters, Iris Boyd and Arthur Raymond Van Damme was born April 9, 1920, in Norway, Kyra Haverlah; stepchildren, Jeffrey Bryant, Michele Spence, and Mich. During the 1930s, he studied classical accordion in Chicago Christine Brooks; and grandchildren, Dylan and Ashleigh Boyd. before styling himself after "King of Swing" Benny Goodman. Known for his melodic jazz improvisation, Van Damme taught Joe Baker‘s Recognition and Honors himself to swing his 26-pound Excelsior as lightly as Goodman's clarinet, with nuanced bellows accents and a sliding five-finger Cowtown Society of Western Music Heroes chord style. Academy of Western Artists Disc Jockey of the Year His Art Van Damme Quintet recorded 130 episodes of the "Art Cowtown Society of Western Music Disc Jockey of the Year Van Damme Show" for NBC radio before performing on "Tonight" Western Swing Music Society of the Southwest Hall of Fame and other TV variety shows. When not playing golf, he played at Membership Director—Cowtown Society of Western Music Board of Directors—Cowtown Society of Western Music Donte's Jazz Club in North Hollywood. He lived in Northridge from Seattle Western Swing Music Society POWS Hall of Fame the 1960s through the '80s. "He was my idol. He was No.1. He Backforty Newsletter—CSWM‘s Publication of the Year 2009 was the best," said Carl Fortina, 80, of Sherman Oaks, the accor- The Western Swing Society Sacramento CA Hall of Fame dionist who played on all three "Godfather" movie soundtracks. KNMB, Western Music Assn. 2006 Radio Station Of The Year KWMW, Western Music Assn. 2007 Radio Station Of The Year
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