Despite the dwindling number of active ranches in Jackson Hole, the identity and character of the town still reflect the days when cowboys led cattle drives through the streets. Tourists stroll on wooden sidewalks, witness live shootouts and images of the old west are in every store window. Cowboy poetry and music were created on ranches to tell the stories of the day and to offer entertainment in the evening when other options were scarce. The cowboy rhyme, either spoken or sung, is a way of preserving the cowboy traditions in the fast changing west. The Jackson Hole Cowboy Jubilee, now in it's 8th year, has become the premier music and poetry event of the town's 10 day prestigious Fall Arts Festival. The founders of this 3 day event aim to celebrate, promote and preserve the unique western heritage of this beautiful valley through the arts with a special emphasis on music. Each year, the Jubilee presents a concert during the Fall Arts Festival that showcases the best poets, singer/songwriters and musicians in the cowboy poetry circuit. Other events that have become much anticipated by locals and visitors alike include western dancing, film screenings, kid's shows, ranch tours, horse whispering demonstration, gear shows, barbeque lunch or dinner and special presentations at the Senior Center of J.H. Check back for updated information on upcoming events. Browse through our 7 year history. All of our commemorative art posters are available for $15 including S&H. Contact us at 307.699.3868 or jhcjubilee@silverstar.com. [Click on any of the thumbnails for a larger image] « Logo Poster Original art by Chris Young of Moran, WY, this image has become our logo. She is holding a gun on her cowboy while telling him "Yer takin' me to the Jubilee, Pardner!". Buy all 6 annual art posters for $45 & get this one free! » 2002 Featured Guests Tom Russell, Andrew Hardin, Paul Zarzyski, Bar J Wranglers, Prickly Pair, Hal Cannon, Shelley & Kelley, Davy Gravy & the Biscuits, Film; 'Why The Cowboy Sings', Ranch Communication Project, Cowboy Dance. « 2003 Featured Guests New West, Sourdough Slim, Doris Daley, Miss Devon, aka 'Jessie Cowgirl', Kid Kormblum, Ranch Tours (Snake River Ranch, Spring Gulch Ranch) Songwriter's Workshop, Film; 'Earl Hardiman', Contemporary Bit & Spur Show, Local Cowboy Talent Show, Kid's Show, Senior Center Show, Barbeque Dinner & Cowboy Dance. » 2004 Featured Guests Stephanie Davis, Jon Chandler & the Wichitones, Ernie Sites, Georgie Sicking, Andy Nelson, Kid Kormblum, Ranch Tours (Snake River Ranch, Mead Ranch), Film; 'Ridin' & Rhymin' With Georgie', Crazy Woman Creek Book Reading & Signing, Contemporary Bit & Spur Show, Local Cowboy Talent Show, Kid's Show, Senior Center Show, Barbeque Dinner, Cowboy Dance & Jam Session. « 2005 Featured Guests Cowboy Celtic, Gary McMahan, Andy Nelson, Cowboy Jubilee Committee Musicians, Ranch Tours (Mead Ranch, Snake River Ranch), Local Cowboy Talent Show, Cowboy Dance, Christmas Show. » 2005 Christmas Show « 2006 Featured Guests Belinda Gail, Curly Musgrave, D.W. Groethe, Bill Barwick, Nancy Thorwardson, Cowboy Jubilee Committee Musicians, Historic Ranch Tours (Triangle X & Diamond Cross Ranches) Horse Whispering Demonstration, Barbeque Lunch, Film; 'Gathering Remnants', Senior Center Show, Cowboy Dance, Winter Concerts. » 2006 Winter Concerts « 2007 We are very fortunate to have permission to use the original art of Wylie & Whiskey by Joelle Smith. More information on Joelle and her art can be found at www.joellesmith.com. Featured guests Wylie & the Wild West, Prickly Pair, Jess Howard, Michael Hurwitz, Greg Keckler, John Byrne Cooke, Dave & Kathy McCann and Mike Calabrese. Events included Snake River Ranch tour, Mel Dahl cutting horse demonstration, Beth Evans' stock dogs, Bubba's Barbeque dinner, senior center showing of the film 'Gathering Remnants'. » 2008 The Bank of Jackson Hole donated a Conrad Schwiering print which raised $1,875 for future Jubilee funding. The main event, the Music and Poetry Roundup, featured The Sons of the San Joaquin with the Upper Valley Chamber Orchestra, Rich O'Brien, Yvonne Hollenbeck, Greg Keckler and Jake Nichols. Other events included a spotlight performance at the Western Design Conference by Davy Gravy & the Biscuit, Pickin' in the Park featuring Cowboy Logic, Slim, Dusty & the G-Man, tours of the Lazy AA and Snake River Ranches with Bubba's Bar-B-Q. « 2009 With the help of past performers of the Jubilee, the CD, "Music and Poetry Roundup", was produced and is now on sale. All proceeds benefit these programs. This year's concert featured Jon Chandler, the Wichitones, Sourdough Slim, Dianne Tribitt, Dave and Kathy McCann and Mike Calabrese. Ranch tours included the Box L in Spring Gulch and Snake River Ranch with Ian McLennan and Bubba's Bar-B-Q. Pickin' in the Park featured Davy Gravy and the Sour Duo, Judd Grossman, Jeff Taylor, John Sidle, the Miller Sisters, and a spotlight performance by Jon Chandler.

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