Fourth Annual
Old West Fest: A Gathering of Cowgirl Culture, Music and Poetry

AUGUST 28, 2004
Museum of The American Western
Los Angeles, California





A Gathering of Cowgirl Culture, Music and Poetry

Participate in a gathering of cowboy musicians, poets and performers
from across the nation! Admission for each show is $10.00 for
members, $15.00 for nonmembers. Full Gathering Passes are $40.00 for
members, $60.00 for non-members. For information visit
www.autrynationalcenter.org. Call Ticket Web for reservations at
866.666.8932 or visit www.ticketweb.com.


SHOW 1: Women of the West
12 to 1:30 p.m.

Molly Flanagan
Local cowgirl poet that has performed all over the West at Festivals
and Gatherings will present cowgirl poetry for your listening pleasure.

Joni Harms
Joni most recently won Song of the Year for 2003 through the Western
Music Association for `Cowboy Up."

Liz Masterson
Liz is known as "The Songbird of the Sage" has performed throughout
the US and Canada, specializing in yodeling and Western music.


SHOW 2: Hometown Heroines
2 to 3:45 p.m.

Katy Moffatt
Debuting in 1976 with Katy on Columbia Records, Moffatt has continued
to grow and expand her own artistry, so effectively that November 2002
saw the reissue of her first two Columbia albums, Katy and Kissin' In
The California Sun, on compact disc. Hers is a career marked by
consistent critical acclaim, industry appreciation (a 1985 Academy of
Country Music nomination as Best New Female Vocalist).

Belinda Gail
Belinda has won the Western Music Association's "Female Performer of
the Year" award four consecutive years (1999, 2000, 2001, and 2002).



SHOW 3: Three Generations: A Tribute to Carolina Cotton, Patsy
Montana, and Dale Evans
4:30 to 6 p.m.

Janet McBride pays tribute to Carolina Cotton and Cotton's daughter
will introduce the show. Over the years Janet McBride has received
numerous Achievement Awards from the Country Music Awards (now the
Academy of Country Music).

Judy Coder performs the music of Patsy Montana. During the 1930s
Patsy Montana drew crowds of over 100,000 before the term "Superstar"
had been coined. The fans adored her, yet her personal safety was
never in question. Her self-penned "I Want to Be a Cowboy's
Sweetheart" hit the Top Ten on Billboard's Pop Chart. The song sold
over a million records.

Ginni Mac sings the songs of Dale Evans, "Queen of the West." (Rob
Johnson) grandson of Roy and Dale will tell the story of his beloved
grandmother from a point of view that is uniquely his.


SHOW 4: The New Stars of Western Music
6:45 to 8 p.m.

Border Radio
Border Radio is a fantastic act. Their music is extremely well written
and the song arrangements are done tastefully. Watch for this group to
rise quickly to prominence in the Western Music scene.Kip CalahanIn
2003, Kip received the Academy of Western Artists' Female Vocalist of
the Year and Western Music Association Crescendo (Rising Star) Award.
SHOW 5: Christina Ortega & Don Edwards 8:30 to 10 p.m.Christina
OrtegaChristina and her band were recently selected by the North
American Folk Alliance (out of 600 worldwide applicants) to be
alternate main stage showcase artists, as well as performers on the
Latin Music showcase at their recent international trade show in San
Diego. Don Edwards Don Edwards continues to build a recorded legacy
enriching our vision of the American West. The quality of this
balladeer's music stems from the fact that he is so much more than a
singer. Late Night Campfire Jam10 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.South LawnJoin us
as we wrap the day up with a good old jam session by campfire!
TICKET ORDER FORMThe Full Pass, which includes all ticketed events
and museum admission is $40 each for museum members; non-members $60
each. $ _____ Saturday, August 28, 2004 – Wells Fargo
TheatreSHOW 1: The Women of the West Members $10; nonmembers $15 $
______ SHOW 2: Hometown HeroinesMembers $10; nonmembers $15 $
______ SHOW 3: Three Generations Members $10; nonmembers $15 $
______SHOW 4: The New Stars of Western Music Members $10;
nonmembers $15 $ ______SHOW 5: Don Edwards & Christina Ortega
Members $10; nonmembers $15 $ ______
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FREE Activities, Music, Poetry, and Performances
Old West Fest 2004


Performances and Activities on the Lawn

11:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Cowboys, Ropers, Gun Spinners, and Chuck wagon Demonstrations

11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Children's roping fun


11:25 a.m. to 11:40 a.m.
Pistols & Petticoats Skit

11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Women Artists of the West Painting Demonstrations

1:30 p.m. to 1:50 p.m.
Pistols & Petticoats Skit


1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Children's barrel racing activity


2:20 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Pistols & Petticoats Skit


3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Pistols & Petticoats Skit


3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Children's roping fun




Performances and Activities on the Main Stage


11:00 a.m. to 11:25 a.m.
Music Performance Rydin' High


11:40 a.m. to 11:55 a.m.
Poetry Performance Steve Dirksen


12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Music Performance by The Kahuna Cowboys


12:35 p.m. to 12:55 p.m.
Music Performance Dave Stamey


1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Children/Family Show: Fun With Jessie The Yodeling Cowgirl


2:00 p.m. to 2:20 p.m.
Music Performance Buckaroo Balladeers


2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Children/Family Activity: Learn to Yodel With Janet McBride


3:50 p.m. to 4:10 p.m.
Poetry Performance by Rhiene River


4:10 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Music Performance by Paul Hendel



Activities and Performances in the Museum Plaza

11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Western-Themed Craft Activities


12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Western Music Association Southern California Chapter Stage



Performances on the Second Stage

12:00 pm. to 12:20 p.m.
Music Performance Buckaroo Balladeers


12:25 p.m. to 12:45 p.m.
Music Performance by Paul Hendel


12:50 p.m. to 1:05 p.m.
Poetry Performance Steve Dirksen


1:10 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Poetry Performance by Rhiene River


1:40 p.m. to 1:55 p.m.
Music Performance by The Kahuna Cowboys


2:30 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
Music Performance Dave Stamey


3:00 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.
Author Talk: Healing Power of Horses: Lessons from the Lakota Indians
Wendy Beth Baker
Meet the author at the book signing immediately following at the
Museum Mercantile Booth


3:15 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Author Talk: Nudie the Rodeo Tailor
Jamie Lee Nudie and Mary Lynn Cabrall
Meet the authors at the book signing immediately following at the
Museum Mercantile Booth



Activities at the Museum Mercantile Booth

2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Author Book signings
Meet these authors and have them personalize your book.
William Reynolds, author of the Cowboy Hat Book
Wendy Beth Baker, author of Healing Power of Horses: Lessons from the
Lakota Indians
Jamie Lee Nudie and Mary Lynn Cabrall, authors of Nudie the Rodeo Tailor