Ned LeDoux elaborates on growing up in Kaycee, Wyoming, getting started in music, playing drums with the Western Underground, and being the son of Chris LeDoux. Don't miss the new song at the end of the episode.
Jun 17 2019
May 20 2019
Episode 46: Rodney Nelson
Cowboy poet Rodney Nelson of North Dakota talks about his life experiences including ranching, rodeo, poetry, his parents, and the power of music.
Apr 22 2019
Episode 45: Colter Wall
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Colter Wall discusses growing up in Saskatchewan, his interest in cowboy culture, old-time cowboy songs, his 1937 Martin guitar, what it means to be a folksinger and his album Songs of the…
Mar 20 2019
Episode 44: Dave Stamey
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Singer/songwriter Dave Stamey talks about his early life, wranglin' dudes, his rural audience, and his songwriting influences. Don't miss the new song at the end of the episode!
Intro
Today's…
Feb 11 2019
Episode 43: Remembering S. Omar Barker
This episode features two guests celebrating the poetry and memory of S. Omar Barker. Barker's grandniece Georgia Snead shares memories, stories, and anecdotes about Barker and cowboy poet Waddie Mitchell tells his story of discovering Barker's poetry and calling…
Jan 8 2019
Episode 42: Corb Lund
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Canadian singer/songwriter Corb Lund talks about his family history, old cowboy songs, Marty Robbins, Ian Tyson, authenticity, his diverse audience, and tells the story of his parents putting on…
Dec 4 2018
Episode 41: John Dofflemyer
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Fifth-generation California rancher and poet John Dofflemyer talks about growing up on his family ranch, poetry, his first trip to Elko, Dry Crik Review, endangered species, and more.
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Nov 6 2018
Episode 40: Too Slim
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Bass player, vocalist, and humorist Too Slim reflects on his 40 year career with Riders in the Sky. Tune in to hear Slim talk about his early musical…
Oct 17 2018
Episode 39: Roots on the Narrow Gauge with Tom Russell
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Live from Roots on the Narrow Gauge, Tom Russell shares about his early musical influences, personal encounters with the Beatles and Bob Dylan, living in Nigeria, the making of The Man from God Knows Where…
Sep 18 2018
Episode 38: Joel Nelson (Part 2)
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Part 2 of the interview with NEA Fellow and poet Joel Nelson. In this episode, Joel talks about his lifelong journey into poetry from his earliest exposures to…
Sep 4 2018
Episode 37: Joel Nelson (Part 1)
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NEA National Heritage Fellow and poet Joel Nelson recalls his childhood memories, how he ended up in Alpine, Texas, and his early days as a working cowboy on the…
Jul 31 2018
Episode 36: Amy Hale Auker
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Working cowboy, author, and poet Amy Hale Auker stops by Cowboy Crossroads and talks about her father, her history, her writing process, and her work with Andy Wilkinson. Listen to the end…