Episode 46: Rodney Nelson

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Episode 46: Rodney Nelson

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May 21, 2019

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Cowboy poet Rodney Nelson of North Dakota talks about his life experiences including ranching, rodeo, poetry, his parents, and the power of music. Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

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May 21, 2019

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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 3: Ross Knox: Ross Knox talks about cowboyin' on big outfits, packing mules in the Grand Canyon, and writing a song with Ian Tyson. Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at Become a patron at 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 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 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 43: Remembering S. Omar Barker: This episode features two guests celebrating the poetry and memory of S. Omar Barker. Barker's grandniece Georgia Snead shares memories, stories, and anecdotes about Barker and cowboy poet Waddie Mitchell tells his story of discovering Barker's poetry... 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 6: Writing Songs and Building Guitars with Guy Clark: Noel McKay tells stories about his friendship with Guy Clark and plays a song that they co-wrote. Find out more about Noel McKay at Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at Become a patron at by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 14: Randy Rieman (Part 2): Randy Rieman explains the process of braiding a rawhide reata, shares about his passion for the spoken word, and recites a horse poem from the Australian tradition. Find out more about Randy Rieman at Find out more about Cowboy... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 30: Riders in the Sky: Recorded live from the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, NV, Riders in the Sky make the 7216th performance of their career on Cowboy Crossroads! Tune in to hear stories about their early days as a band, their worst gigs, and a few classic... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 32: John Erickson: Hank the Cowdog author John Erickson talks about his deep ranching roots, the inspiration for Hank the Cowdog, sense of place, and the oral tradition of storytelling. Find out more about John Erickson at Find out more about Cowboy... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 35: Australian Bush Poetry with Jack Sammon: One of the last of the old-time Australian drovers, bush poet Jack Sammon talks about his fascinating life as a drover and coal miner. Tune in to hear about the similarities between Australian bush poetry and American cowboy poetry. Find... by Cowboy Crossroads
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Episode 36: Amy Hale Auker: Working cowboy, author, and poet Amy Hale Auker stops by Cowboy Crossroads and talks about her father, her history, her writing process, and her work with Andy Wilkinson. Listen to the end of the episode to hear Amy recite the title poem from her new... 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 54: Remembering Gail Gardner: Singer/songwriter and working cowboy Gail Steiger shares stories and memories about his grandfather Gail Gardner. Gail Gardner is one of the classic cowboy poets and he is best known for writing the poem/song "The Sierry Petes," also known as "Tying... by Cowboy Crossroads
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