Cowboy Crossroads
101 episodes - English - Latest episode: 5 days ago - ★★★★★ - 271 ratingsAndy 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, artists, historians, and western legends.
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Episode 51: R.W. Hampton
November 26, 2019 05:14 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MBNew Mexico cowboy singer R.W. Hampton talks about how a town kid became a cowboy, his musical influences, his acting career, Ian Tyson, and what makes a cowboy song. You can find out more about R.W. Hampton at www.rwhampton.com This episode was sponsored by Shooting Star Saddlery. Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads
Episode 50: Ian Tyson
October 01, 2019 04:01 - 40 minutes - 37.1 MBThe legendary Ian Tyson talks about Elko, Nevada, buckaroo culture, Greenwich Village, traditional folk songs, writing songs with Tom Russell, and encountering Bob Dylan. You can find out more about Ian Tyson at www.iantyson.com This episode was sponsored by Republic Boot Company. Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads
Episode 49: Sean Sexton
August 28, 2019 16:58 - 45 minutes - 42.1 MBFlorida rancher and poet Sean Sexton talks about working with his father and son, the Florida cattle business, his writing process, and poetic forms. You can find out more about Sean Sexton at www.seansextonfineart.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads
Episode 48: Vess Quinlan
July 10, 2019 03:43 - 1 hour - 51.8 MBPoet 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 www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads
Episode 47: Ned LeDoux
June 18, 2019 01:20 - 33 minutes - 30.6 MBNed LeDoux elaborates on growing up in Kaycee, Wyoming, getting started in music, playing drums with the Western Underground, and being the son of Chris LeDoux. Don't miss the new song at the end of the episode. You can find out more about Ned LeDoux at www.nedledoux.com This episode was sponsored by Republic Boot Company. Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads
Episode 46: Rodney Nelson
May 21, 2019 04:37 - 45 minutes - 42.2 MBCowboy 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
Episode 45: Colter Wall
April 23, 2019 04:39 - 42 minutes - 38.6 MBColter Wall discusses growing up in Saskatchewan, his interest in cowboy culture, old-time cowboy songs, his 1937 Martin guitar, what it means to be a folksinger and his album Songs of the Plains. You can find out more about Colter Wall at www.colterwall.com This episode was sponsored by Republic Boot Company. Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroad
Episode 44: Dave Stamey
March 20, 2019 14:44 - 40 minutes - 37.7 MBSinger/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 www.davestamey.com This episode was sponsored by Republic Boot Company. Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroad
Episode 43: Remembering S. Omar Barker
February 12, 2019 03:44 - 45 minutes - 41.7 MBThis 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 and calling him on the phone. You can find out more about Waddie Mitchell at www.waddiemitchell.com This episode was sponsored by Republic Boot Company. Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become...
Episode 42: Corb Lund
January 08, 2019 06:59 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBCanadian singer/songwriter Corb Lund talks about his family history, old cowboy songs, Marty Robbins, Ian Tyson, authenticity, his diverse audience, and tells the story of his parents putting on a rodeo in Zambia. Don't miss his live version of S Lazy H at the end. You can find out more about Corb Lund at www.corblund.com This episode was sponsored by The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at ...
Episode 41: John Dofflemyer
December 04, 2018 06:10 - 59 minutes - 54.7 MBFifth-generation California rancher and poet John Dofflemyer talks about growing up on his family ranch, poetry, his first trip to Elko, Dry Crik Review, endangered species, and more. You can find out more about John Dofflemyer at www.drycrikjournal.com This episode was sponsored by The National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads
Episode 40: Too Slim
November 06, 2018 15:37 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBBass player, vocalist, and humorist Too Slim reflects on his 40 year career with Riders in the Sky. Tune in to hear Slim talk about his early musical influences, the beginning of the band, his role in the Paul is Dead conspiracy theory, the Riders’ stage names, working with Pixar, and more. Find out more about Too Slim at www.ridersinthesky.com This episode was sponsored by Ear Trumpet Labs microphones. Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Beco...
Episode 39: Roots on the Narrow Gauge with Tom Russell
October 17, 2018 21:31 - 58 minutes - 53.4 MBLive from Roots on the Narrow Gauge, Tom Russell shares about his early musical influences, personal encounters with the Beatles and Bob Dylan, living in Nigeria, the making of The Man from God Knows Where and Hotwalker, bad gigs, and his writing process. He tops it off with a new song. Find out more about Tom Russell at www.tomrussell.com Find out more about Roots on the Rails at www.rootsontherails.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Beco...
Episode 38: Joel Nelson (Part 2)
September 19, 2018 03:43 - 31 minutes - 28.8 MBPart 2 of the interview with NEA Fellow and poet Joel Nelson. In this episode, Joel talks about his lifelong journey into poetry from his earliest exposures to literature to writing his own poetry. Listen to the end to hear Joel recite his poem "Awakenings." Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads
Episode 37: Joel Nelson (Part 1)
September 05, 2018 00:39 - 53 minutes - 49.6 MBNEA National Heritage Fellow and poet Joel Nelson recalls his childhood memories, how he ended up in Alpine, Texas, and his early days as a working cowboy on the 06 Ranch. Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads
Episode 36: Amy Hale Auker
August 01, 2018 02:14 - 47 minutes - 43.5 MBWorking 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 book Livestock Man. This episode was sponsored by Ear Trumpet Labs microphones. Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads
Episode 35: Australian Bush Poetry with Jack Sammon
July 10, 2018 03:27 - 44 minutes - 41.2 MBOne 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 out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads
Episode 34: Westfest with Michael Martin Murphey
June 19, 2018 03:26 - 36 minutes - 33.4 MBMichael Martin Murphey returns to Cowboy Crossroads to talk about the history of Westfest and the influence of Buffalo Bill Cody. Tune in and hear Murphey play an acoustic version of his song "Wild West Show" at the end of the episode! Find out more about Michael Martin Murphey at www.michaelmartinmurphey.com Find out more about Michael Martin Murphey's Westfest at www.americanwestfest.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www....
Episode 33: Wally McRae
May 31, 2018 05:07 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBCowboy 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 at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads
Episode 32: John Erickson
April 25, 2018 06:25 - 42 minutes - 39 MBHank 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 www.hankthecowdog.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads
Episode 31: Coal Miners and Cowboys with Jerry Brooks
April 10, 2018 02:04 - 43 minutes - 39.9 MBJerry 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
Episode 30: Riders in the Sky
March 20, 2018 04:48 - 56 minutes - 77.5 MBRecorded 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 songs. Find out more about Riders in the Sky at www.ridersinthesky.com Find out more about the Western Folklife Center and the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering at www.westernfolklife.org Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www...
Episode 29: Charlie Goodnight with Andy Wilkinson (Part 2)
February 27, 2018 03:08 - 35 minutes - 33 MBOn part 2, Andy Wilkinson discusses his personal relation to Charlie Goodnight, the making of his Charlie Goodnight album, and sings his song "Palo Duro Farewell." Find out more about Andy Wilkinson at www.andywilkinson.org Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads
Episode 28: Charlie Goodnight with Andy Wilkinson (Part 1)
February 13, 2018 04:56 - 54 minutes - 50 MBLubbock songwriter Andy Wilkinson shares stories, observations, and anecdotes about his distant uncle Charlie Goodnight. Tune in to hear about the Goodnight-Loving Trail, the first chuckwagon, and the death of Charlie Goodnight. Find out more about Andy Wilkinson at www.andywilkinson.org This episode was sponsored by Flint Custom Hats. Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads
Episode 27: The Old Double Diamond with Gary McMahan
January 09, 2018 06:30 - 55 minutes - 44.6 MB"The Old Double Diamond" is one of the few modern cowboy songs to become a classic. In this episode, Gary McMahan tells the story behind his classic song. Along the way, he discusses his musical influences, the cattle feeding and trucking business, and the cowmen and cowboys he writes for. Find out more about Gary McMahan at www.singingcowboy.com This episode was sponsored by Flint Custom Hats. Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patro...
Episode 26: Cowboys, Minstrels, and Medicine Shows with Pipp Gillette (Part 2)
November 21, 2017 05:00 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBEast 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 www.campstreetcafe.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads
Episode 25: New York to Texas with Pipp Gillette (Part 1)
November 07, 2017 04:01 - 45 minutes - 36.9 MBTexas 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. Find out more about Pipp Gillette at www.campstreetcafe.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads
Episode 24: Rod Taylor
October 24, 2017 03:27 - 54 minutes - 43.5 MBNew 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 www.rodtaylormusic.net Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads
Episode 23: Hal Cannon
October 10, 2017 14:16 - 33 minutes - 27.3 MBFolklorist 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 www.halcannon.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
Episode 22: Mike Beck (Part 2)
September 19, 2017 04:30 - 37 minutes - 30.1 MBMike 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 www.mikebeck.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads
Episode 21: Mike Beck (Part 1)
September 12, 2017 03:26 - 53 minutes - 43.1 MBCalifornia 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 www.mikebeck.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads
Episode 20: Chuck Hawthorne
August 29, 2017 06:04 - 29 minutes - 24.1 MBChuck Hawthorne talks about the three passions of his life: cowboy culture, the military, and music. He also shares the story of how he never met Buck Ramsey and plays a stirring version of a new song. Find out more about Chuck Hawthorne at www.chuckhawthorne.com Find out more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads
Episode 19: Don Edwards
August 22, 2017 05:00 - 42 minutes - 34.4 MBGrammy 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
Episode 18: Tom Russell
August 08, 2017 04:30 - 59 minutes - 47.8 MBTom 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 ...
Episode 17: On the Road with Ramblin' Jack
August 01, 2017 04:00 - 26 minutes - 21.4 MBRick 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
Episode 16: Last of the Vaudeville Cowboys with Sourdough Slim
July 18, 2017 03:31 - 47 minutes - 38.2 MBSourdough 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
Episode 15: Old-Time Cowboy Songs with Don Hedgpeth
July 05, 2017 13:05 - 27 minutes - 22 MBOld-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
Episode 14: Randy Rieman (Part 2)
June 20, 2017 03:27 - 42 minutes - 33.9 MBRandy 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
Episode 13: Randy Rieman (Part 1)
June 13, 2017 03:19 - 30 minutes - 24.7 MBRespected 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
Episode 12: Paul Zarzyski (Part 2)
May 31, 2017 04:34 - 32 minutes - 26.4 MBRodeo 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
Episode 11: Paul Zarzyski (Part 1)
May 23, 2017 04:39 - 33 minutes - 27 MBPaul 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
Episode 10: Ranch Work Meets Music with Martha Scanlan
May 09, 2017 02:49 - 29 minutes - 23.8 MBMartha 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
Episode 9: Black Cowboy Songs with Dom Flemons
May 02, 2017 06:56 - 41 minutes - 33.7 MBDom 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
Episode 8: Ramblin' Jack Elliott (Part 2)
April 18, 2017 05:11 - 30 minutes - 24.6 MBThe 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
Episode 7: Ramblin' Jack Elliott (Part 1)
April 04, 2017 04:43 - 41 minutes - 33.6 MBEver 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
Episode 6: Writing Songs and Building Guitars with Guy Clark
March 21, 2017 03:00 - 48 minutes - 38.7 MBNoel 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
Episode 5: Michael Martin Murphey (Part 2)
March 07, 2017 04:41 - 29 minutes - 24.1 MBMichael 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
Episode 4: Michael Martin Murphey (Part 1)
February 21, 2017 05:53 - 34 minutes - 27.7 MBMichael 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
Episode 3: Ross Knox
February 07, 2017 05:29 - 45 minutes - 36.9 MBRoss 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
Episode 2: Waddie Mitchell (Part 2)
January 17, 2017 04:14 - 35 minutes - 28.5 MBThe 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