Local and National Cowboy Poets and Musicians
Grand Junction, CO
The Western Slope Cowboy Gathering was initiated in 2015 by Terry Nash, Peggy Malone, Nona Kelley Carver, and the Museums of Western Colorado for the celebration and sharing of modern and classic Cowboy Poetry and Music.
In its 5th year, the gathering hosts a wide range of top local and national Cowboy Poets and Western Singers and presents two days and nights of good family fun, featuring great cowboy entertainment.
We take pride in gathering some of the BEST local and national cowboy poets and musicians for your listening pleasure right here in beautiful Grand Junction, Colorado.

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November 5th & 6th, 2021
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Grand Valley Events Center
2400 Consistory Ct, Grand Junction, CO 81501
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Meet a few of our 2021 Performers
Floyd Beard
Valerie Beard
Nona Kelley Carver
Bill Clark
Peggy Malone
Dale Page
Terry Nash
Dennis Russell
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Daytime performances are FREE but donations are encouraged.
About The Event
Local & National Cowboy Poets & Musicians
Cowboy poetry grew from a time when, after a day of work, cowboys would gather around the campfire to occupy and entertain one another with tall tales and folk songs. This form of poetry grew out of a tradition of extemporaneous composition carried on by workers on cattle drives and ranches.
Cowboy poetry continues to be written and celebrated today through events like the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering held every year in Elko, Nevada. Including “roundups” dedicated to cowboy poetry, as well as Cowboy Poetry week which is celebrated each April throughout the United States and Canada.
The Western Slope Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering is being made possible in part thanks to the support of the Museums of Western Colorado.
Venue
Grand Valley Events Center