Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering Appearances

2025

George’s 2025 schedule is available here!

2024

Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Golden CO, January 11-14; open mic
National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Elko NV, February 31-4; open mic, featured performer in Highlights of the Open Mic
Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Alpine TX, February 15-17; open mic
Allen Kirkbride Memorial Poetry Gathering, Cheyenne WY, April 21; invited performer
Nebraska Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Valentine NE, April 26-27; invited performer daytime session
Salado Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering, Salado TX, May 3-5; invited performer
Dakota Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Medora ND, May 25-26; invited performer
Grand Encampment Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Encampment WY, July 19-21; open mic
Montana Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Lewistown MT, August 8-11; invited performer daytime session
WJ Ranchfest, WJ Ranch, Fordyce NE, September 7-8; invited performer
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Durango CO, October 3-6; invited performer
Comstock Cowboy Gathering, Comstock NE, October 3-6; invited performer
International Western Music Association Convention, Albuquerque NM, November 13-17; open mic, invited performer Campfire Stage

2023

National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Elko NV, January 30 – February 4; open mics
Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Alpine TX, February 15-18; open mics
Allen Kirkbride Memorial Poetry Gathering, Cheyenne WY, April 23; invited performer
Dakota Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Medora NE, May 27-28; open mics
Grand Encampment Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Encampment WY, July 14-16; open mic
WJ Ranchfest, WJ Ranch, Fordyce NE, September 8-10; invited performer
Nebraska Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Valentine NE, October 13-14; invited performer
Western Slope Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Grand Junction CO, November 3-4; open mic
International Western Music Association Convention, Albuquerque NM, November 8-12; open mic, Poetry Contest third place

2022

Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Golden CO, January 14; open mic
Lone Star Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Alpine TX, February 18; open mic
Dakota Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Medora NE, May 28; open mic
Grand Encampment Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Encampment WY, July 15; open mic
Montana Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Lewistown MT, August 11-13; invited performer, daytime session
WJ Ranchfest, WJ Ranch, Fordyce NE, September 8-10; invited performer
Nebraska Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Valentine NE, October 21-22; invited performer
Western Slope Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Grand Junction CO, November 4-5; open mic
International Western Music Association Convention, Albuquerque NM, November 10-13; open mic, Poetry Contest third place

2021

Bootstrap Brewing; Longmont CO, June 26; invited performer
Cimarron Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Cimmaron NM, August 28; open mic
Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Durango CO, October 1-3; invited performer
Nebraska Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Valentine NE, October 7-10; open mic
Comstock Cowboy Gathering, Comstock NE, November 5-6; invited performer
International Western Music Association Convention, Albuquerque NM, November 10-14; open mic

2020

National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Elko NV, January 27- February 1; open mic, featured performer in Highlights of the Open Mic
Kansas Cowboy Poetry Contest, Hays KS; Governor’s Championship Buckle for Humorous Poetry

2019

National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Elko NV, January 28 – February 2; open mic
Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Alpine TX, February; open mic
Boulder County Fair, Longmont CO, August; invited performer

2015 – 2018

Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Alpine TX, February; open mic
Boulder County Fair, Longmont CO, August; invited performer

2014

Boulder County Fair, Longmont CO, August; invited performer

2013

Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Alpine TX, February; invited performer

2012

Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Alpine TX, February; open mic