Cowboy poetry gathering in Medora nears 40th year

Cowboy poetry gathering in Medora nears 40th year

MEDORA, N.D. — In a town known nationwide for its colorful costumes and boot-scootin’ dances, one stage continues to raise the bar for musicians with one criterion: authenticity. For those seeking the real thing, mark your calendars for the annual Dakota Cowboy Poetry Gathering — because music doesn’t get more real than this. “They’ve got to have experience doing this,” said Bill Lowman, gesturing emphatically while explaining how poetry extends…

Voices from the West: 39th Annual Dakota Cowboy Gathering

R.P. Smith Ron Hansen Jake Riley Kim Harrington Bill Lowman Bart Damjanovich With voices rough and hearts so true, They spin a world, for me and you. Their tales are told in rhyme and verse, Remember the past and history first. With rustic charm and lyrical grace, They paint the West in time and space. Bent and broke, tough as cowhide, Come ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT. Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best local …