The Cowboy Pages

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Follow me, Christy Crowley as I travel the US in search of the stories and poetry of the American Cowboy. Our conversations focus on the nature of creating art, stewardship of the environment, and the discovery of meaning in things both great and small.

The Cowboy Pages


    • Oct 25, 2016 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 21m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    The End of The Trail

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2016 7:12


    This is not good bye, but rather, until next time. As I say fare thee well, I look back at a journey on the road and the journey in my heart.

    Songster!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2016 27:52


    Don Edwards is a Cowboy music legend. Hear how he describes the genre as we discuss his life and work in art and the inter-play between making art and doing business.

    An Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2016 7:42


    I consider the lessons I've learned on the fine art of learning. My exposure to Cowboy Poets and their families brought education to the forefront and changed my opinion about the American school system.

    Craft My Life- The Quebe Sisters

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2016 14:50


    The Quebe Sisters and I continue our conversation focusing on the balancing act that is motherhood, being a wife, and being a working artist. These bright young woman and I imagine what that life might be and how we might handle those challenges.

    On The Porch For Awhile - The Quebe Sisters

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2016 27:41


    The Quebe Sisters bring Texas Swing to the 21st century with their bright and energetic sound. Sisters by birth, but band mates by choice, their lives are a lesson in collaboration and trust. I sit down to discuss with them the magic that is family and making music.

    That's a Marketing Tool - Adrian Buckaroo Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2016 19:59


    Adrian Buckaroo Girl opens up about her social media presence, being a woman in the limelight and the difference between make-up as an enhancement and make-up as a mask.

    What It Means To Pass Something On - Adrian Buckaroo Girl

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2016 25:07


    Adrian Buckaroo Girl brings youth and energy to cowboy music. In our conversation we discuss what shaped her and influences that keep propelling her forward.

    I Gotta Live This Stuff - Brenn Hill

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 5, 2016 24:24


    Brenn Hill might be the hardest working man in music today. With lots of albums to his credit, he sits down with me to discuss his process and the whys of his work.

    A Heart Shaped Leaf

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2016 8:40


    The Elko Gathering is over and I must be on my way. But first, a look back at what I'll take with me and the story that touched me most.

    The Specificity Of Need - Brigid Reedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2016 19:40


    Brigid Reedy and I continue our conversation in this episode. However, this time we focus our attention on the artistic process and her unique relationship with her parents and teachers.

    Love For What I Do - Brigid Reedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2016 20:27


    Brigid Reedy is a young woman of great talent. This bright and bubbly gal explains what a teenager does growing up on a modern day ranch and what it's like being schooled at home.

    How Little It Takes - Joel Nelson

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2016 24:49


    Joel Nelson is author of one of my all time favorite poems, but in this episode we uncover his writing process, his first memories, and what is was like growing up as the son to the town's Sherif.

    Chance Chances

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2016 7:53


    A reflection on the small encounters that cause big feelings...

    35 MPH In An 85 Mile Zone - DW Groethe and Rodney Nelson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2016 22:30


    DW Groethe and Rodney Nelson give me double the "trouble" in this conversation. These two friends share their writing process and lots of laughs. Maybe TWO cowboys IS better than one.

    The Loudest Sound- Wallace McRae

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2016 26:38


    Wallace McRae discuss the spoken word, the loudest sound, and even sing a favorite song.

    Laughter And Tears- A Tribute to Pat Richardson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2016 11:13


    We pay tribute to friend, poet, cowboy, rodeo star, artist and legend Pat Richardson. While he has left us, his poetry and humor have not.

    She’s A Good Neighbor- Doris Daley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2016 14:25


    Doris Daly is a kind of first lady of cowboy poetry. Hear her discuss the truths of living in art and nature.

    Revolution

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2016 7:28


    I consider the connection between Poetry and revolution and we hear a politically charged poem by Rodeo Poet, Paul Zarzyski.

    Not Worthy Of Poetry- Paul Zarzyski Continued...

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2016 18:56


    Paul Zarzyski describes the kind of life worthy of poetry in this second episode featuring his work.

    The Critical Virtues -Paul Zarzyski

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2016 26:20


    Paul Zarzycki's wild and energetic style fills his poetry but also our conversation. Hear him describe what's harder than riding Rodeo and how he comes back to writing poetry after being away from the blank page.

    Make Something - Gail Steiger

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2016 28:46


    Gail Steiger and I sit down at the Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering and I get a piece of wisdom to guid me through a lifetime.

    Beginnings

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2016 8:09


    Join me as I reflect on finding poetry as a little girl and finding a gathering of Poets in the sleepy town of Elko, Nevada.

    I Post The Colors- Elizabeth Ebert

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2016 48:52


    Elizabeth Ebert, a graceful lady of 80, speaks with me about rhyme and meter, patriotism, and the beauty of seeing America on the back roads.

    You Can Write With A Bullet- Linda Hasselstrom continued

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2016 25:14


    Linda Hasselstrom and I continue our conversation in this episode. Hear more of her story and wisdom and chat about life, art, nature and the pursuit of happiness- all while seated at her kitchen table.

    Don’t Second Guess Yourself- Linda Hasselstrom

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2016 44:20


    Linda Hasselstrom and I sit down at her ranch in the beautiful landscape of South Dakota. Her wit, wisdom and womanly warmth would prove too much for just one episode.

    I Never Get Tired Of It- Bonnie Krogman

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2016 25:43


    Bonnie Krogman is newer to the Cowboy Poetry scene and we're sure she's a rising star. This smart, gracious and talented woman shares the joys of life ranching and politics of a ranching marriage.

    You Never Know ‘Round Here - Yvonne Hollenbeck

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2016 25:41


    Yvonne Hollenbeck is both a rancher- and a card. In this episode she keeps me in stitches as she shares the day to day of a working ranch wife life.

    If It’s Your Best- Jerry Brooks

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2016 28:54


    Jerry Brooks and I sit down and chat while both visiting the great state of Arizona. The foremost reciter of Cowboy Poetry shares the wisdom of the working woman and the working cowboy.

    Cowboy Is A Verb- Amy Hale Auker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2016 32:43


    Amy Hale Auker and I sit down at her kitchen table to discuss what makes a cowboy in this episode and thus begins our travels through Arizona.

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