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The 7th Annual Columbia River Cowboy Gathering and Music Festival April 9th, 10th, 11th, 2010 Benton Franklin County Fairgrounds in Kennewick Washington 3 Stages, Food, Western Singers and Cowboy Poets, Poetry & Music Contest, Open Mic Contest, Vendors, Big Country Stars on Stage! 2000 - 3000 expected Friday, Saturday and Sunday Morning! Get your tickets Now! VIP(Up Front seats)Tickets will be Sold out before event! Huge Gathering/Festival but one Low Price Just $10.00 All day & Night, All Shows! $15.00 for VIP Tickets. Those are Advance Prices! The door(day of, or during show) Prices are; $20.00 for General and any VIP left will be sold for $25.00 For General Information and talent/show information Call Ed Dailey at 509-947-5785 or send him an email at legendsofcountry@yahoo.com For ticket information, or to buy tickets, Advertisment plans for the program book, Or Camping Information call 509-544-9003 or send an email to cowboys2gather@yahoo.com Remember the Clover Island Inn is our Hotel Mention the Cowboy Gathering to get a special rate...if there is confusion tell them to look under a code C O W #2 OR BUY YOUR TICKETS BY MAIL! Send a check (Please make checks payable to CRCGF) Please send instructions as to how many tickets and which day, Friday or Saturday. Columbia River Cowboy Gathering Foundation CRCGF P.O. Box 6438 Kennewick, WA 99336 Cowboys, Cowgirls, Singers, Poets, Entertainers, & Stars of this 2010 Cowboy Gathering & Music Festival... as of 1/20/10 Columbia River Cowboy Gathering & Music Festival: 1. Stonewall Jackson 2. Jimmy Fortune 3. Sourdough Slim 4. Sage Keffer 5. Smoke Wade 6. BJ Smith 7. Sam Deleeuw 8. Zac Grooms & Unwound 9. Joshua Crosby 10. Shiloh Sharrard 11. Rod Erickson 12. Bodie Dominguez 13. Coyote Joe 14. Les McMasters 15. Clark Crouch 16. 8 contestants in the music & Poetry Contest (Featuring... Van Criddle, Sam Mattise, AK Moss, Almeda Terry, Richard Lee Cody & Mary Kaye,) 17. You in the Open Mic Segments Artist Line up may have Changes
JIMMY FORTUNE Saturday night concert features Jimmy Fortune!! Jimmy is often called “the greatest tenor voice in Country Music”. He sang with the Statler Brothers for 21 years. After joining the Statler Brothers in 1982, he began writing songs of which “Elizabeth” was the group’s second number 1 hit and then followed that with two more number 1 hits: “My Only Love” and “Too Much On My Heart”. He also wrote their top 1 hit “Forever” and then he co-wrote their last major hit, the number 6 charting “More Than a Name on the Wall”. In addition to many songs placing high on the charts, the Statler Brothers won numerous awards while Jimmy performed with them. Jimmy has performed all over the United States and Canada and has performed in front of audiences as large as 100,000. The other three members of the Statler Brothers retired in October, 2006 but Jimmy then launch a solo career since he had many new songs to sing and lots of energy left for his fans. He has been touring with his band in many states throughout the US. His first solo CD entitled “When One Door Closes” was released in 2003. He released a gospel CD entitled “I Believe” in 2005, and the third CD “Feels Like Christmas was released in December of 2006. Although the Statler Brothers were the “most awarded act in country music”, Jimmy received the awards for: “Elizabeth”, Billboard #1, 1984 Single of the Year, 1985 National Songwriter of the Year, 1985 Video of the Year, 1985 Song of the Year, The Nashville Songwriters Association International Honor and the BMI Citation of Achievement awards. For “My Only Love”, he received Billboard #1, 1986 Single of the Year, 1986 Video of the Year, 1986 National Songwriter of the Year and the BMI Citation of Achievements awards. For “Too Much On My Heart”, he received Billboard #1, 1987 Single off the Year, 1987 songwriter of the Year, and the BMI Citation of Achievement awards. For “More Than A Name On A Wall”, he received Billboard #6, 1990 Single of the Year and the BMI Citation of Achievement award. Jimmy was privileged to perform at the White House on two occasions, once for President Ronald Regan and once for President George Bush. He also sang his song “Elizabeth” to Elizabeth Taylor for one of her birthday celebrations. Jimmy will also be with us for Cowboy Church on Sunday of the Columbia River Cowboy Gathering and Music Festival singing some of his gospel songs. Jimmy and the Statler Brothers were inducted into the GMA (Gospel Music Association) Hall of Fame on October 29, 2007 and inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in June of 2008.
Dance Lesson and show - Free with Admission to the Gathering Saturday, April 10, 2010 - "Dance Day at the Gathering" 10 am to 3 pm - Building 2 - Dance Lessons and Open Dancing Dance Lesson Schedule: (I will provide the music system and music) 10 to 11 am - Western Two-Step Dance Lessons and practice music 11 am to 12 pm - Cowboy Cha-Cha Lessons and practice music Noon to1 pm - Open Dancing for attendees (lunch break for instructors) 1 - 2 pm - Western Two-Step Dance Lessons and practice music 2 - 3 pm - Sweetheart Schottsche Dance Lessons and practice music 3-5 pm - Move to Building 3 - for Dance Demonstrations, Open Dancing and Show Our dance team will present a Western Two-Step Routine, Cowboy Cha-Cha Mixer Routine and the Seasoned Stepper Dancers will perform two western routines. Open Dancing for attendees will be throughout the 3 - 5 pm period in between the Show Routines. Beth Trost has been teaching dance for over 15 years in Tri-Cities, Washington. She teaches Ballroom, Swing, Latin and Country Dancing for Kennewick Recreation as well as for…Dance by Beth Trost. Her classes are for all ages of couples and singles including a very popular “Singles Only” Dance Class which fills to capacity every month.
When you speak about the living legends of Country Music, you can’t overlook STONEWALL JACKSON! The story of his career measures up to the most unusual fictional accounts that a writer could imagine, but it’s all true! Born in Tabor City, North Carolina, the youngest of three children. He lost his father when he was only two years old. His mother decided to move to South Georgia, to her brother-in-law’s farm where the opportunity for work seemed better. Because times were hard, the family hitch hiked to Georgia. After years of hard work on the farm, he changed his birth records and joined the Army at 16, but when they discovered his real age, he was released. However, at 17 he went and joined the Navy. During the time he was in the Navy, he learned how to pick a guitar and sing. By the time he received his discharge in 1954, he decided that music was to be his career! Stonewall drove to Nashville in his pick-up truck. When Wesley Rose of Acuff-Rose Publishing Company heard him, he called his friend George Hay, “The Solemn Old Judge”, at the Grand Old Opry. Mr. Rose sent Stonewall down to WSM Radio to see the Judge. Stonewall became the first and only unknown artist ever signed to the Grand Ole Opry. With his natural singing abilities, he quickly became a star. Through his friendship with Ernest Tubb, he went on to his first round of personal appearances, and then Columbia Records introduced him to a whole new listening public. “Life To Go” became his first Number 1 hit record in 1959 and the next year, he followed with his classic “Waterloo”. These were just the first of many number one hits including, “I Wash My Hands In Muddy Water”, “A Wound Time Can’t Erase”, “B.J. the D.J.”, “Why I’m Walking”, and “Don’t Be Angry”, to name just a few. “Waterloo” was number 1 on the pop and country charts. Through the years, the legendary Stonewall Jackson (It is his real name, by the way) has traveled from coast to coast and border to border to entertain hundreds of thousands of true Country Music fans! He’s also entertained those same fans as a regular member of the world famed Grand Ole Opry. His travels have been through out the world. More and more of the public is enjoying the unique Stonewall Jackson style. His new albums are always great sellers. Stonewall and his lovely wife Juanita, live in a comfortable farm atmosphere in Brentwood, Tennessee, overlooking a nine acre lake named, appropriately, “Lake Waterloo”. Juanita is his personal manager and operates his song publishing company, Turp Tunes. That company, by the way is named after his son, Stonewall Jackson Jr., whose nickname is Turp. Turp now performs as a drummer with Stonewall’s band, and takes care of the big bus that Stonewall and The Minute Men use for their personal appearances around the country. So there you have it-the living legend! Singer, guitarist, song writer, genuine star and talented human being-STONEWALL JACKSON! C O N T E S T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 2010 Columbia River Cowboy Gathering Cowboy Poetry & Music Contest April 9 – 10, 2010 Benton County Fairgrounds Kennewick, WA Cowboy poets and musicians will compete for $1200.00 in cash prizes plus very nice trophies. There are no sign up fees! Four poets and four musicians will be selected from the applicants to participate over a two-day period during the 7th Annual Columbia River Cowboy Gathering in Kennewick, WA, April 9 & 10, 2010. The contest, hosted by Smoke Wade, will be held as a showcase event in conjunction with the 7th Annual Columbia River Cowboy Gathering. Each contestant will compete 15 minutes during the day show both Friday and Saturday. They will also make an "Cowboy Idol" appearance on the Friday Night Show. There will be semi-finals at 4:00 p.m. on Saturday followed by a final showdown on the Saturday Night Awards Show. Audience rapport weighs heavy in the judging. This event was a crowd favorite in 2009. 1st place for each division wins $400.00, while second place wins $200.00. There are trophies also for 1st & 2nd place in both divisions. There will also be a People's Choice Award presented to the crowd favorite open mic performer. The winners from each division may be invited back as featured performers the following year. The intent of the contest is to attract poets and musicians who are above the line of open mic performers, new to the gathering as featured performers, and those whot can provide quality entertainment for the audience. Poets and musicians who have not been to the gathering for several years may apply. Last years' contestants are not eligible to participate in this years competition. Contestants may also sell product at the gathering. Deadline to sign up is March 1, 2010. Send Application to: Smoke Wade, 3117 5th St. #3, Lewiston, ID 83501; smokewade@clarkston.com; (208) 746-7652 For further information on the gathering, visit www.cowboygettogether.com.
Columbia River Cowboy Gathering Camping Form April 8th, 9th, 10th, 2010 LOCATION: Benton County Fairgrounds, 1500 S. Oak St. (East end of 10th Ave), Kennewick, WA. Night’s camping is available: Thursday - April 8th, Friday - April 9th and Saturday - April 10th. Hook-ups include water and electricity – NO SEWER Cost: $10.00 per night Make check payable to CRCGF (Columbia River Cowboy Gathering Foundation) Mail completed form and check to: Columbia River Cowboy Gathering PO Box 6438 Kennewick, WA 99336 1. Space must be pre-paid to hold 2. You may only park in your assigned spot 3. You need to leave your space clean and free of trash upon departure 4. You will receive a camping pass, which is to be displayed in your RV window where it can be clearly seen. Upon arrival at the event, you will be checked it and given your parking spot. NAME: _________________________________________________ Mailing Address: ___________________________________________ ___________________________________________ Phone: 1.________________________ 2. _____________________ Check all that apply: Number of tickets per day: ____ Thursday camping - $10.00 _____ Friday Tickets - General - $10.00 ____ Friday camping - $10.00 _____ Saturday Tickets – General - $10.00 ____ Saturday camping - $10.00 _____ Friday Tickets – VIP - $15.00 _____ Saturday Tickets – VIP - $15.00 _____Handicapped RV Parking (must have the placard or other proof) Total Amount: $________ Please include check for this amount. CRCGF. Type of RV _________________________________________________ Length: ______________________ License Plate: __________________ ****************************************************************************************** For office use: Assigned spot # _________ Paid $ __________ Sent camping pass and tickets if purchased: _____ Date:_________ |
