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Art Show Entertainers

Tom Swearingen

Writer and Performer of Cowboy Poetry
July 5, 4:00-7:00 pm - Art Show Tent
July 6, 4:00-7:00 pm - Art Show Tent

Tom Swearingen tells stories of the people and land of the American West through original cowboy poetry that is often inspired by his own experiences and observations from the saddle. Some are humorous, others serious, and all entertaining. Tom brings his stories to life with rhythm and rhyme and a storytelling style that makes him a popular performer not only at cowboy music and poetry gatherings, horse camps, and rodeos, but at libraries, historical centers, and wherever else you find folks who appreciate the cultural heritage of the West.

Tom is two-time winner of the National Finals Rodeo Cowboy Poetry Week Contest, and a 2015 Western Music Association Male Cowboy Poet of the Year finalist. His Horses and Happiness CD is a two-time WMA finalist for Cowboy Poetry CD of the Year. His second CD, Rhyme 'Em Cowboy! was released March, 2016. Tom's poems have been published by the Center for Western and Cowboy Poetry, featured in Cowboys & Indians magazine, and recognized by such organizations as the National Cowgirl Hall of Fame. More than 20 of his poems appear in the anthologies Western Viewpoints: an anthology of western and cowboy poems and Poetic Images: the Great American West, both by Western Poetry Publishing.

Tom and his wife Carla live in Tualatin, OR and can often be found riding their horses in Oregon's backcountry.

Andy Bales

Guitarist & smooth-voiced singer
July 5, 4:00-7:00 pm - Art Show Tent
July 6, 4:00-7:00 pm - Art Show Tent

Andy Bales is a talented guitarist and smooth-voiced singer of cowboy and traditional Western songs. Raised in Joseph, Oregon and Salmon, Idaho, he was blessed with gorgeous country and a deep appreciation for our Western heritage and history. He started playing guitar with the Old Time Fiddlers at age 9 and has enjoyed singing and performing ever since. He has performed around campfires, in the dust of arenas, and on stages throughout the Northwest. Musical influences include Marty Robbins, Sons of the Pioneers, Ian Tyson, and Johnny Cash. He has recorded two CDs.

Andy lives in Enumclaw, WA with his wife, Debbie, and their menagerie of horses and mules.

The Bronco Billy Band

Cowboy music by Bill Coleman & Dave Higginbothum et al
July 3, 4:00-7:00 pm - Art Show Tent


These talented gentlemen play a variety of music styles and will be focusing on cowboy and country music for our enjoyment. Don't be surprised, however, if you hear a bit of rock, gospel, or other styles as well.

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