Yippee-ti-oh-ti-yay . . . .
New York, January 25, 2008 . . . The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Jan 26-Feb 2, in Elko, Nevada isn't really a fiddle event. That's what they say.
Truth is, got some serious western swing fiddling going on courtesy of the Quebe Sisters Band, with Joey McKenzie on guitar
While Lost Weekend, Don Burnham's western swing band featuring Paul Anastasio on fiddle, plays the Star Basque Hotel & Restaurant in beautiful downtown Elko.
And, the Yodeling Cowboy, Ernie Sites (fiddling Joe Sites's brother), brings his mix of cowboy and other western tunes, accompanied by Canadian fiddler, Myron Szott, to JR's Gold Country.
Can't make it to Elko? Well, how's Lewistown, MT, Cloverdale, CA or Abbotsford, BC sound?
Be sure to double-check dates and times before heading out to fiddle. Lots more fiddle info on our Links page.
Jan 26 - Central Fraser Valley Fiddlers Music Jamboree
Abbotsford, BC
Jan 26 - Montana Winter Fair Fiddle Contest
Lewistown, MT
Jan 26-27 - Cloverdale Old Time Fiddle Festival
Cloverdale, CA
Jan 31-Feb 3 - Ajo Old Time Fiddle Contest
Ajo, AZ
Feb 8-10 - Eastern Arizona Oldtime Fiddlers Contest
Safford, AZ
Feb 9 - Gaston Old Time Fiddlers Jubilee
Gaston, OR
Feb 9-10 - Upper Potomac Fiddle Retreat
Shepherdstown, WV
Feb 16 - CSOTFA Dist. 6 Amateur Fiddle & Flatpick Contest
Redding, CA
Feb 17 - Southern Arizona Oldtime Fiddlers Contest
Tucson, AZ
Feb 21-24 - Wintergrass
Tacoma, WA
Feb 22-24 - Orangeville Fiddle and Step Dance Camp
Orangeville, ON
Feb 23-24 - Festival du Voyageur Fiddle Contest
Winnipeg, MB
Feb 24 - London Fiddle Convention
London, England
So, ye old (and young) cow hands, may be time to head to Elko. If ya do, do us a favor and let go a few of these for those of us who can't be there . . .
Yippee-ti-oh-ti-yay . . . .