Show Poetry Review Cowboy Poets Voices Voices' of the WEST WEB W. W E. E S. S T. T 7 C. C J. J f i 1 f ll f 1 1 r f r h I LL L Y J L- L I Alison Thornton Associate Editor was alive with cowboy anecdotes anecdotes anecdotes an an- and pioneer pain on Saturday Saturday Satur Satur- day day Nov 6 in the Grand Theatre The buckaroos that traveled down from Nevada to share what life as a cowboy is all ll about brought the tOO audience to tears with laugher and tragedy Hal Cannon artistic director told the sold-out sold crowd that the show had to start six minutes late for broadcasting reasons He asked that the cheers be loud enough for forthe forthe forthe the people tuning in on their then radios radio's would feel as though they where present The live radio broadcast began at pm p.m. The four performers recited for 20 minutes covering themes as far stretched as ranching chickens and as sad as the death of children Some of the writings were original works others time long-time favorites of the performer All fascinating to hear Voices of the WEST WES ES T. T Western Ensemble Singing Traditions was established in 1991 as an evening of buckaroos' buckaroos stories songs and po po- etry Every fall faIl the show travels through out the western region performing performing per per- forming to enthusiastic crowds who come year after year and even re request request request re- re quest favorite stories head from the proceeding show This years year's performance included included included in in- the works of Rod ary Tersa Jordan Don Edwards and Waddie Mitchell The evening was colorful enjoyable enjoyable enjoyable en en- and I recommend it to all ranch hands who need a night away from the cattle |