Cowboy Crossroads

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 www.donedwardsmusic.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

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 new song about Ian Tyson from the upcoming album, Folk Hotel. Find out more about Tom Russell at www.tomrussell.com This episode was sponsored by Baxendale Guitar. Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

Rick Hastie shares stories from 28 years of friendship with the legendary Ramblin' Jack Elliott. Rick is a horseman, sailor, and part-time road manager for Ramblin' Jack. Find out more about Ramblin' Jack Elliott at www.ramblinjackelliott.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

Sourdough Slim's passion for the music and culture of the 1920s is contagious! Listen in to hear Slim talk about vaudeville cowboys, hobo singers, the inspiration behind his name, bad gigs and more. Find out more about Sourdough Slim at www.sourdoughslim.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

Old-time cowboy singer and author Don Hedgpeth discusses traditional cowboy songs, minstrels, why we have cowboy poetry gatherings and more. Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

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 www.randyrieman.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

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 www.randyrieman.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

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 www.paulzarzyski.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

Paul Zarzyski talks about watching westerns with his father, how he became a bronc rider, giving of yourself as an artist, adopted humpback whales, and more! Find out more about Paul Zarzyski at www.paulzarzyski.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

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 www.marthascanlan.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

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 www.americansongster.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

The legendary Ramblin' Jack Elliott tells stories about a singing rodeo clown, Buck Ramsey, the White House, Gregory Peck, and Bill & Hillary Clinton. Find out more about Ramblin' Jack Elliott at www.ramblinjackelliott.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

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 www.ramblinjackelliott.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

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 www.noelmckay.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

Michael Martin Murphey talks about the making of Geronimo's Cadillac, his worst gig, and his first trip to the Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Find out more about Michael Martin Murphey at www.michaelmartinmurphey.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

Michael Martin Murphey talks about learning cowboy songs as a kid in Texas and his involvement in the Civil Rights Movement. Find out more about Michael Martin Murphey at www.michaelmartinmurphey.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

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 www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

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 www.waddiemitchell.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

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 www.waddiemitchell.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads