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The Jackson Hole Cowboy Jubilee is a Wyoming 501(c) 3 corporation dedicated to fulfilling a unique mission: "To keep alive the history and heart of cowboy lore and ranching traditions in the Jackson Hole region through education, live music, and poetry performances." Current board members include: Dave and Kathy McCann, Mike Calabrese, Clair Carlson, Jacki DeBevec, and directors Barbara Hauge and Jody Beckett.
This year's programming will include tours of the Porter Ranch and the Snake River Ranch, where the Jackson Hole Cowbelles will cater a barbeque dinner complete with Western entertainment, live music in the town square, and the Jubilee's main event, the Music and Poetry Roundup concert headlining national acts at the Center Theater.
It's here! A CD capturing some of the best work of Western musicians and poets whose appearances have established the Jackson Hole Cowboy Jubilee as one of the region's top fall gatherings. Here's your chance to enjoy the music and poetry showcased over the Jubilee's nine-year history while supporting this colorful event. Past performers who have generously donated to this compilation include Belinda Gail, Curly Musgrave, Wylie Gustafson, Gary McMahan, Jon Chandler, Prickly Pair, Bill Barwick, Andy Nelson, Yvonne Hollenbeck, Doris Daley, Nancy Thorwardson, Mike Hurwitz, Dave & Kathy McCann, Mike Calabrese, and David 'Kid' Kornblum. These folks wholeheartedly agree that the Jackson Hole Cowboy Jubilee is worth promoting and maintaining. CDs can be purchased at any Jubilee event or the Wort Hotel gift shop.
Jubilee Schedule of Events
Friday, September 10, 8 p.m.
Music and Poetry Roundup
The Center Theater, 265 S. Cache Street
Featuring the music of Juni Fisher, Patty Clayton, and the humor of Al 'Doc' Mehl, plus local favorites Michael Hurwitz, the Miller Sisters, and the Jackson Hole All Star Cowboy Band. Join in the Cowboy Dance Party on the stage following the concert.
Saturday, September 11, 2 p.m.
Ranch Tours Meet at the Home Ranch Parking Lot at Cache & Gill Streets, downtown Jackson. Take a tour highlighting the colorful Western ranching heritage of Jackson Hole and hear local ranchers describe their way of life in the 21st century. Enjoy live cowboy music while feasting on barbequed beef prepared by the Jackson Hole Cowbelles.
Sunday, September 12, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Pickin' in the Park-Jackson Town Square Hear live Western music while enjoying "Taste of the Tetons," the finest fare from the valley's finest chefs. A feast for the eyes is also provided by The Art Association artists and artisans displaying their wares among the culinary creations.
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This year's concert spotlights award-winning national touring artists Juni Fisher, Patty Clayton, and Al 'Doc' Mehl, followed by local favorites Michael Hurwitz, the Miller Sisters, and the Jackson Hole All Star Cowboy Band. Juni's writing, paired with heart-wrenching vocals and outstanding guitar picking, have made her a favorite at festivals and concerts across the nation. She is the recipient of the 2009 Western Music Association female performer of the year and album of the year, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum 2008 Wrangler Award for her album Gone For Colorado and many more. Patty Clayton is a performing songwriter whose original ballads and borrowed songs celebrate the West of today and yesterday. Her pure vocals have delighted Western and folk audiences in a career that has spanned several decades as a solo artist, accompanied by her band, and as an instrumentalist and harmony singer for various live performances and recordings. With one foot in the past and one in the present, Al 'Doc' Mehl weaves the history and the mystery of the West into his original poetry and music. They showcase his witty humor and keep audiences laughing from start to finish. Doc's debut music CD is titled Asphalt Cowboy, and his second music CD, I'd Rather Be..., was released in 2008. Local favorites Michael Hurwitz and the Miller Sisters, both backed by the Jackson Hole All Star Cowboy Band, will round out the evening with a dance party on the stage, where the audience is invited to join in the fun.
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