Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium October 7-9, 2016 www.CowboySymposium.org 2 2016 Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium Welcome to the 27th Annual Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium e performers, chuck wagon cooks and western craftsmen gathered here represent the fi nest in their fi elds. ey are as diverse in nature as they are in talent, but they all have a common love of the West and the life that it off ers. Take some time to visit with these folks. eir stories are rich with history; their skills are seasoned with time. We hope you enjoy this year’s Cowboy Symposium and leave with a richer understanding of the “Cowboy Way of Life.” Symposium Hours Contents Daily Entertainment 4 Live Entertainment Friday/Saturday: 9a - 6p Chuck Wagon Cook-Off Information 6-7 Music Schedule Sunday: 9a - 2p 8-9 NM True Family Fun Experience Schedule Night Entertainment 10 Music Headliners (Concerts/Dance) 13 Entertainer Bios Thursday, Friday & Saturday: 16-17 Map 7 - 11p 18 Grandstand and Tent Vendor Maps and Listings 20 Entertainer Bios, cont. 28 2016 LCCS Sponsors Admission Rates 29 Chuck Wagon Information Daily Admission Friday OR Saturday: $25 per person Children 12 & under FREE Sunday: FREE Concerts: Thursday Night: $75 per person Friday Night: $65 per person Dance: Saturday Night: $40 per person 2016 Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium 3 Live Entertainment Billy’s Sports Bar and Grill to have Thursday Night Concert LIVE MUSIC, STEAK SPECIAL October 6 • Ray Reed Stage illy’s Sports Bar and Grill will feature live music during the 27th DAVE ALEXANDER and Bannual Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium along with dinner FLOYD DOMINO • 7p specials each evening. THE TIME JUMPERS, On Friday, the ThunderKatz from featuring Vince Gill, Kenny Sears, and Roswell will perform from Noon to 5 p.m., and the sports bar will Paul Franklin • 8:30p offer a $9.95 Fried Catfi sh and Friday Night Concert Shrimp special that evening. October 7 • Ray Reed Stage On Saturday, the Yarbrough Band from Las Cruces will per- COBY CARTER • 7p form from Noon to 5 p.m., and a MOE BANDY & JANIE FRICKE • 8:30p ribeye or prime rib steak special tHUNdeRKatZ Friday, Noon - 5p $ BILLY MATA & will be available for 12.95. yaRBROUgH BaNd Saturday, Noon - 5p THE TEXAS TRADITION • 10p Saturday Night Dance October 8 • Ray Reed Stage TAWNYA REYNOLDS • 7p JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ • 8:30p JODY NIX & THE TEXAS COWBOYS • 10p World’s richest chuck wagon Chuck Wagon Cookoff cookoff!! n 2012 the Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium was named Venue of the Year by the Cowtown SocietyI of Western Music. In addition True West Magazine named it the Best Chuck Wagon Con- test for 2012 and 2013. One of the highlights of the Symposium is the World Championship Chuck Wagon Competition (featured on the Food Network’s “All American Festivals and Cowboy Challenge”) with prizes totaling $13,000. Competitors are judged not only on their mouth-watering food, but also on the authenticity of their wagons and attire. SATURDAY LUNCH Oct. 8 • 12 noon • $25 per person SUNDAY BREAKFAST Oct. 9 • 8:30 a.m. • $15 per person 4 2016 Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium owdy friends and welcome to the Lincoln HCounty Symposium for 2016. October in Ruidoso, it’s fi nally here! I spend all year waiting for this event to come back around. What a wonderful place to experience a bit of the past, the present and the future of true western entertainment. This year you’ll be seeing some new faces. We have invited some of our nations fi nest to perform for you. Of course, you’ll also be seeing those familiar faces of great entertainers who have helped to make this extraordinary event what it is today. I would like to sincerely extend a word of apprecia- tion to our hosts, R.D. and Joan Dale Hubbard. This event would not be possible without their continued support and love for our western way of life. So it’s time to enjoy the food, music, shopping and to just have a great time. Remember to tell your friends, “There’s no place like Ruidoso.” Dave Alexander Entertainment Director Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium World’s richest chuck wagon cookoff!! 2016 Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium 5 2016 L.C.C.S. Music Schedule Cowboy Symposium to host $500 Invitational NEW! Fiddling Contest Sunday afternoon FIDDLE he Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium is conducting a new invitational fi ddle contest to be CONTEST Theld at noon Sunday, on the Ray Reed Stage. Noon Sunday “Yes, there is prize money,” music director Dave Alexander said. “But to hold the title of winning Ray Reed Stage Free Admission a fi ddling contest at the most prestigious western swing music venue in the World is what these young fi ddlers are competing for. It’s going to be something to see.” Alexander operates a summer music school in Texas and has invited several of his top students to perform in the contest, which will be judged by professional fi ddle players. Sunday admission to the Cowboy Symposium is free. Friday, Oct. 7 Thursday Night Concert Ray Reed Stage Ray Reed Stage (Tent - East End) (Tent - East End) 9a MARY KAYE 7p DAVE ALEXANDER with 10a FLYING J WRANGLERS FLOYD DOMINO 11:30a MIKKI DANIEL & TEXAS WILDFIRE 8:30p THE TIME JUMPERS 1p COBY CARTER & 5 MILES WEST featuring Vince Gill, Kenny Sears and Paul Franklin 2:30p JODY NIX & THE TEXAS COWBOYS 4p PLAYBOY TRIBUTE with TOMMY ALLSUP, DAVE ALEXANDER, BILLY Friday Night Concert MATA, COBY CARTER, JODY NIX, Ray Reed Stage FLOYD DOMINO, MIKKI DANIEL, (Tent - East End) TEXAS YOUNG GUNS 7p COBY CARTER & 5 MILES WEST LaRRy McWHORteR Stage 8:30p MOE BANDY & JANIE FRICKE (Grandstand West End) 10p BILLY MATA & THE TEXAS 9a TEXAS YOUNG GUNS TRADITION 10a WENDELL SOLLIS & THE SIDEKICKS 11:30a TAWNYA REYNOLDS Saturday Night Dance 1p FLYING J WRANGLERS Ray Reed Stage 2:30p MIKKI DANIEL & TEXAS WILDFIRE (Tent - East End) 4p MARY KAYE 7p TAWNYA REYNOLDS 5p WENDELL SOLLIS & THE SIDEKICKS 8:30p JOHNNY RODRIGUEZ tUFFy COOPeR Stage 10p JODY NIX & THE TEXAS COWBOYS (Hall of Fame Grandstand upstairs) 9a - 11:45a CHUCK CUSIMANO with COWBOYS Hear the UNPLUGGED: CARIN MARIE, DOUG Main Stage FIGGS, GENERAL SAM HOUSTON, on the Radio PETE LAUMBACH www.mtdradio.com 6 2016 Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium Music Schedule tUFFy COOPeR Stage (cont.) tUFFy COOPeR Stage 12p SID HAUSMAN (Hall of Fame Grandstand upstairs) 2:30 - 6p CHUCK CUSIMANO with COWBOYS 9a - 11:45a CHUCK CUSIMANO with COWBOYS UNPLUGGED: CARIN MARIE, DOUG UNPLUGGED: CARIN MARIE, DOUG FIGGS, GENERAL SAM HOUSTON, FIGGS, GENERAL SAM HOUSTON, PETE LAUMBACH PETE LAUMBACH tURF CLUB (3rd fl oor) 12p SID HAUSMAN 1p TOMMY ALLSUP – BUDDY HOLLY 2:30 - 6p CHUCK CUSIMANO with COWBOYS TRIBUTE UNPLUGGED: CARIN MARIE, DOUG FIGGS, GENERAL SAM HOUSTON, NM tRUe Stage PETE LAUMBACH (Grandstand Entrance) tURF CLUB (3rd fl oor) 9a MIKKI DANIEL & TEXAS WILDFIRE 1p TOMMY ALLSUP – BUDDY HOLLY 10a NEAL McCOWAN BAND TRIBUTE 11:30a MACKIE REDD NM tRUe Stage 12:15p LONNIE JOE HOWELL (Grandstand Entrance) 1p MARY KAYE 9a CATTLE CAKE 2:30p TAWNYA REYNOLDS 10a MARY KAYE 4p NEAL McCOWAN BAND 11:30a WILL BANISTER BAND 1p MACKIE REDD Saturday, Oct. 9 1:45p LONNIE JOE HOWELL Ray Reed Stage 2:30p CATTLE CAKE (Tent - East End) 4p WILL BANISTER BAND 9a TEXAS YOUNG GUNS 10a MIKKI DANIEL & TEXAS WILDFIRE Sunday, Oct. 9 11:30a COBY CARTER & 5 MILE WEST Ray Reed Stage 1p FLYING J WRANGLERS (Tent - East End) 2:30p BILLY MATA & THE TEXAS TRADITION 9a GOSPEL CONCERT with TOMMY 4p PLAYBOY TRIBUTE with TOMMY ALLSUP, DAVE ALEXANDER, JUSTIN ALLSUP, DAVE ALEXANDER, BILLY TREVINO, MARY KAYE MATA, COBY CARTER, JODY NIX, 10:45a FLYING J WRANGLERS FLOYD DOMINO, MIKKI DANIEL, 12p FIDDLE CONTEST with TEXAS YOUNG TEXAS YOUNG GUNS GUNS LaRRy McWHORteR Stage LaRRy McWHORteR Stage (Grandstand - West End) (Grandstand - West End) 9a MARY KAYE 9a WENDELL SOLLIS & THE SIDEKICKS 10a FLYING J WRANGLERS 12p JACK AND DEB STONE DUO 11:30a WENDELL SOLLIS & THE SIDEKICKS NM tRUe Stage 1p MIKKI DANIEL & TEXAS WILDFIRE (Grandstand Entrance) 2:30p COBY CARTER & 5 MILE WEST 9a FRANK POTTER AND FRIENDS 4p MARY KAYE 12p LONNIE JOE HOWELL 5p WENDELL SOLLIS & THE SIDEKICKS 1p SID HAUSMAN 2016 Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium 7 Family Fun Experience Friday, Oct. 7 FaMILy FUN PaddOCK teNt CRaIg CaMeRON aReNa 10a LONNIE JOE HOWELL 1p LONNIE JOE HOWELL 10a CRAIG CAMERON - Horse Whisperer 3p LONNIE JOE HOWELL 11a DIANE WILLOUGHBY - Mule Lady 12p CHARITY JACOBS - Trick Riding KId CIty 2p CRAIG CAMERON - Horse Whisperer 9a - 5p KIDS OLD-FASHIONED CARNIVAL 3p DIANE WILLOUGHBY - Mule Lady 9a - 5p ENMU-PORTALES BOOTH 4p CHARITY JACOBS - Trick Riding 10a GOLD PANNING FaR SIde OF RaCe tRaCK 1p GOLD PANNING 3p GOLD PANNING 1 - 5p COWBOY MOUNTED and BORDERLAND PISTOLEROS - Training MIddLe OF QUaRteR HORSe tRaCK FaMILy FUN PaddOCK 1p REINER RENDEZVOUS - NRHA 2:30p REINER RENDEZVOUS - NRHA - Freestyle 9a - 5p SMALL PETTING ZOO Event 9a GIRL SCOUTS ARCHERY 12p GIRL SCOUTS ARCHERY WILD WEST MESA 3p GIRL SCOUTS ARCHERY 9a - 5p NDE’ YOUTH COUNCIL 9a - 5p MESCALERO PREVENTION PROGRAM 8 2016 Lincoln County Cowboy Symposium Family Fun Experience 9a - 5p NM LEATHER CRAFTERS MIddLe OF QUaRteR HORSe tRaCK 9a - 5p CHUCK WAGON DEMONSTRATIONS 9a REINER RENDEZVOUS - NRHA 10a MOUNTAIN MEN DEMONSTRATION WILD WEST MESA 11a CEE DUB WELCH - Demonstration 9a - 5p NDE’ YOUTH COUNCIL 12p BOB “HOPPER” SHANNON / Blacksmith 9a - 5p MESCALERO PREVENTION PROGRAM 2p CEE DUB WELCH - Demonstration 9a - 5p NM LEATHER CRAFTERS 2p MOUNTAIN MEN DEMONSTRATION 9a - 5p CHUCK WAGON DEMONSTRATIONS 4p BOB “HOPPER” SHANNON / Blacksmith 10a CEE DUB WELCH - deMONStRatION WINNeRS CIRCLe 10a MOUNTAIN MEN DEMONSTRATION 11a BOB “HOPPER” SHANNON / Blacksmith 11a MESCALERO APACHE WAR DANCERS 1p CEE DUB WELCH - Demonstration Saturday, Oct.