Episode 31: Coal Miners and Cowboys with Jerry Brooks

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Episode 31: Coal Miners and Cowboys with Jerry Brooks

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Apr 10, 2018

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Jerry Brooks shares about working as a woman in a coal mine for 26 years, coal miners & cowboys, the spoken word, and cowboy poetry. Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

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Apr 10, 2018

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Andy Hedges interviews a different guest on each episode and asks them to share stories from the working cowboy West and beyond. Cowboy poets, ranchers, working cowboys, musicians, songwriters, folksingers, and historians.

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Episode 1: Waddie Mitchell (Part 1): Cowboy poet, Waddie Mitchell talks about his early days as a working cowboy, attending the very first Ray Hunt clinic, and reads a brand new poem. Find out more about Waddie Mitchell at Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at ... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 7: Ramblin' Jack Elliott (Part 1): Ever wondered what Ramblin' Jack Elliott's response would be to a smoke alarm going off? Listen to find out and and hear Jack talk about Brooklyn, baseball, dogs, bronc ridin', and Casey Tibbs. Find out more about Ramblin' Jack Elliott at ... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 24: Rod Taylor: New Mexico cowpuncher and musician Rod Taylor talks about the beginnings of his cowboy career, being a camp man, roping a buffalo, acting in a Toyota commercial, and his friendship with cowboy poet J.B. Allen. Find out more about Rod Taylor at ... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 23: Hal Cannon: Folklorist and musician Hal Cannon talks about growing up in the Salt Lake City folk scene, the founding of the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, and the influence of tradition. Find out more about Hal Cannon at This episode was... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 9: Black Cowboy Songs with Dom Flemons: Dom Flemons talks with Andy about the African American influence on country music and cowboy songs and plays a soulful rendition of "Goodbye Old Paint." Find out more about Dom Flemons at Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at ... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 25: New York to Texas with Pipp Gillette (Part 1): Texas rancher and musician Pipp Gillette talks about the beginnings of his grandfather's ranch in East Texas, his parents meeting in New York City, spending childhood summers in Texas with his brother, and ultimately coming home to the family ranch.... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 12: Paul Zarzyski (Part 2): Rodeo poet Paul Zarzyski talks about falling in love with the sound of words, writing songs with Ian Tyson and Wylie Gustafson, how to become an extreme creativist, and reads a brand new song lyric. Find out more about Paul Zarzyski at ... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 10: Ranch Work Meets Music with Martha Scanlan: Martha Scanlan talks about the first song she wrote, finding the groove in ranch work and music, and plays a stunning version of her song, "The Shape Of Things Gone Missing, The Shape Of Things to Come." Find out more about Martha Scanlan at ... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 22: Mike Beck (Part 2): Mike Beck returns in part 2 of his interview and speaks with passion on the Dorrance brothers, horses, music, and plays a song from the California coast. Find out more about Mike Beck at Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at ... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 21: Mike Beck (Part 1): California songwriter and horseman Mike Beck talks about growing up in Monterey, California, working with Tom and Bill Dorrance, cowboyin' on the Spanish Ranch, and shares a new song written for Merle Haggard. Find out more about Mike Beck at ... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 2: Waddie Mitchell (Part 2): The second part of the interview with Waddie Mitchell where he tells stories about the first cowboy poem he ever heard, his love of literature, and appearing on the Johnny Carson show. Find out more about Waddie Mitchell at Find out... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 44: Dave Stamey: Singer/songwriter Dave Stamey talks about his early life, wranglin' dudes, his rural audience, and his songwriting influences. Don't miss the new song at the end of the episode! You can find out more about Dave Stamey at This episode... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 26: Cowboys, Minstrels, and Medicine Shows with Pipp Gillette (Part 2): East Texas rancher Pipp Gillette talks about the roots, influences, and origins of traditional cowboy music and reflects on minstrelsy, blackface, medicine shows, Jack Thorp, and banjos. Find out more about Pipp Gillette at Find out... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 13: Randy Rieman (Part 1): Respected horseman, rawhide braider, and reciter, Randy Rieman, reflects on the beginnings of his cowboy career in Montana, his early mentors, and the influence of legendary horsemen, Tom & Bill Dorrance. Find out more about Randy Rieman at... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 19: Don Edwards: Grammy nominated cowboy singer Don Edwards talks about his early days, the White Elephant Saloon, the importance of Jack Thorp, cowboy music and the blues, the solo tradition, guitar playing, and more. Find out more about Don Edwards at ... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 33: Wally McRae: Cowboy poet and rancher Wally McRae talks with Andy about his father and grandfather, the story behind his poem "Reincarnation", the influence of theater on his work, and his friendship with Paul Zarzyski. Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 18: Tom Russell: Tom Russell shares stories about picking up Robert Hunter in a taxicab, writing songs with Ian Tyson, playing music behind a snake handler, the advice he would give a young songwriter and more! This episode also includes a live performance of a brand... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 48: Vess Quinlan: Poet Vess Quinlan discusses growing up on small family ranches, contracting polio as a child, occupational poetry, and offers insights into ranch culture. Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at Become a patron at by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 31: Coal Miners and Cowboys with Jerry Brooks

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