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SUMMARY:Ted Ramirez
DESCRIPTION:Teodoro “Ted” Ramirez is a Southwest troubadour with a captivating sound and distinctive music style. His performances are a celebration in Southwest culture. The name “Teodoro” is the Spanish version of English “Theodore”\, and is a old family name – one that dates back to before the 1700’s in his family. Ted often with a smile says: “my name is Teodoro\, but all my friends call me Teo or Ted. \nTed’s repertoire is a mixture of original music\, classic American and Mexican folk songs\, and stories. Ted is an established and seasoned live concert performing artist having toured extensively in the U.S.\, Canada\, Mexico\, and northern Europe. \nTed was born in Tucson\, Arizona in 1953 with family roots that pre-date the Spanish and Mexican eras of the region. \nTed presents songs with intriguing introductions drawn from personal experience\, and the oral and written histories of Mexico and the American Southwest. \nTed has received numerous awards including: “Arizona Culture Keeper Award” and named “Tucson’s Official Troubadour” by the Tucson’s Mayor and City Council in 2001. \nTed is the founder of the celebrated Tucson-based folk group; “The Santa Cruz River Band”. \nTed’s live performance presentations are well-suited for: concerts\, festivals\, educational programs\, residencies\, workshops\, and special presentations and ceremonies for all ages.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/ted-ramirez-2/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
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SUMMARY:Steff Kayser and Alvin Blaine
DESCRIPTION:An insightful\, award-winning composer and brilliant interpreter of others’ material\, Tucson-based Steff Kayser offers unique and diverse performances with a soulful soaring voice and musical talents that delight the most discerning of audiences. Most recently\, Steff’s original ‘The Space Between Our Fences’ won 3rd place in the 2022 Tumbleweed Music Festival Song Contest. He’s a finalist in this year’s 2023 Tucson Folk Festival Song Contest (winner TBD). He also surprises with creative takes on a variety of unexpected cover tunes. \n  \nAlvin Blaine’s career took off after performing Wildwood Flower for his dad at age 5. Up to that point\, Dad had prohibited the kids from playing any of his many instruments that graced the living room of Alvin’s childhood. Since then\, as a multi-genre\, multi-instrumentalist musician\, Alvin has performed in countless bands as a treasured and skilled sideman. With 25 years in Las Vegas as a professional musician\, he played everything from cowboy swing to jazz\, blues\, and country standards on the energized Vegas circuit honing his many skills. \n  \nDoors open at 1 p.m.\, performances begin at 2:00 p.m. Reservations are preferred; however\, walk-ins will be seated if space permits.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/steff-kayser-and-alvin-blaine-3/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
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SUMMARY:Steff Kayser and Alvin Blaine
DESCRIPTION:An insightful\, award-winning composer and brilliant interpreter of others’ material\, Tucson-based Steff Kayser offers unique and diverse performances with a soulful soaring voice and musical talents that delight the most discerning of audiences. Most recently\, Steff’s original ‘The Space Between Our Fences’ won 3rd place in the 2022 Tumbleweed Music Festival Song Contest. He’s a finalist in this year’s 2023 Tucson Folk Festival Song Contest (winner TBD). He also surprises with creative takes on a variety of unexpected cover tunes. \n  \nAlvin Blaine’s career took off after performing Wildwood Flower for his dad at age 5. Up to that point\, Dad had prohibited the kids from playing any of his many instruments that graced the living room of Alvin’s childhood. Since then\, as a multi-genre\, multi-instrumentalist musician\, Alvin has performed in countless bands as a treasured and skilled sideman. With 25 years in Las Vegas as a professional musician\, he played everything from cowboy swing to jazz\, blues\, and country standards on the energized Vegas circuit honing his many skills.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/steff-kayser-and-alvin-blaine-4/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231202T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231202T160000
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SUMMARY:P.D. and Bobby Ronstadt
DESCRIPTION:Peter Dalton Ronstadt is a writer and interpreter of song\, a recording engineer and producer\, a poet and lyricist. An all-around post-modern American songster from the great American southwest. \nAlong with his band\, The Company\, Peter paints a musical picture of the American Southwest by presenting music from the region\, music from Mexico\, collected favorites\, songs of his father\, and new songs that draw inspiration from all the elements of his upbringing. With a lush tapestry of instruments along with unique arrangements\, enjoy a moment in time while P.D. Ronstadt & The Co. Take you on a musical journey.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/p-d-ronstadt-the-company-5/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231203T140000
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DTSTAMP:20260416T012630
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SUMMARY:P.D. and Bobby Ronstadt
DESCRIPTION:Peter Dalton Ronstadt is a writer and interpreter of song\, a recording engineer and producer\, a poet and lyricist. An all-around post-modern American songster from the great American southwest. \nAlong with his band\, The Company\, Peter paints a musical picture of the American Southwest by presenting music from the region\, music from Mexico\, collected favorites\, songs of his father\, and new songs that draw inspiration from all the elements of his upbringing. With a lush tapestry of instruments along with unique arrangements\, enjoy a moment in time while P.D. Ronstadt & The Co. Take you on a musical journey.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/p-d-ronstadt-the-company-6/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231209T140000
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SUMMARY:Dry Wash Anglers
DESCRIPTION:Originally from back East\, the Dry Wash Anglers grew out of a mutual need for more fishing\, bluegrass and George Jones in 2022. With guitarist/vocalist Joel Leland\, songwriter/vocalist/guitarist Hank Abbey\, Katy Colville on bass\, and Corrine Gary on fiddle\, the Anglers channel the harmonies and hot flatpicking of a pantheon of heroes; Carter Stanley\, Larry Sparks\, Billy Joe Shaver and more. Stem to stern\, Abbey\, Leland and Colville nurture a respect for the familiar sound that shaped them but aren’t shy of the deeper waters of their own original music.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/dry-wash-anglers/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231210T160000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230911T201426Z
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SUMMARY:Dry Wash Anglers
DESCRIPTION:Originally from back East\, the Dry Wash Anglers grew out of a mutual need for more fishing\, bluegrass and George Jones in 2022. With guitarist/vocalist Joel Leland\, songwriter/vocalist/guitarist Hank Abbey\, Katy Colville on bass\, and Corrine Gary on fiddle\, the Anglers channel the harmonies and hot flatpicking of a pantheon of heroes; Carter Stanley\, Larry Sparks\, Billy Joe Shaver and more. Stem to stern\, Abbey\, Leland and Colville nurture a respect for the familiar sound that shaped them but aren’t shy of the deeper waters of their own original music.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/dry-wash-anglers-2/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231216T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231216T160000
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SUMMARY:Mule Boys
DESCRIPTION:Scott Muhleman\, namesake of this duo\, blows a mean harp. He’s been bending notes and playing the blues since the sixties. LA\, Waikiki in ’68\, Alaska\, San Francisco\, to Bisbee\, Arizona. He came to Bisbee the first time while touring with DC Miner and Blues on the Move. Jon Messenger’s story has been a journey through\, away from\, and back again to the American West. A musical journey through the west. And the Everglades. And Cornwall-on-Hudson. Always some guitar player willing to be patient with him\, indulge him with some music and “communicate to me how to play.” Scott and Jon met at a campout at Parker Canyon Lake in 1992. Assembled with like minds in fine surroundings\, music was made. Music continued to happen and will happen again this weekend! \nDoors open at 1 p.m.\, performances begin at 2:00 p.m. Reservations are preferred; however\, walk-ins will be seated if space permits.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/mule-boys/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20231217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012630
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LAST-MODIFIED:20230904T191832Z
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SUMMARY:Mule Boys
DESCRIPTION:Scott Muhleman\, namesake of this duo\, blows a mean harp. He’s been bending notes and playing the blues since the sixties. LA\, Waikiki in ’68\, Alaska\, San Francisco\, to Bisbee\, Arizona. He came to Bisbee the first time while touring with DC Miner and Blues on the Move. Jon Messenger’s story has been a journey through\, away from\, and back again to the American West. A musical journey through the west. And the Everglades. And Cornwall-on-Hudson. Always some guitar player willing to be patient with him\, indulge him with some music and “communicate to me how to play.” Scott and Jon met at a campout at Parker Canyon Lake in 1992. Assembled with like minds in fine surroundings\, music was made. Music continued to happen and will happen again this weekend! \nDoors open at 1 p.m.\, performances begin at 2:00 p.m. Reservations are preferred; however\, walk-ins will be seated if space permits.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/mule-boys-2/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240106T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240106T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012630
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LAST-MODIFIED:20231018T165321Z
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SUMMARY:Dave Munsick
DESCRIPTION:Dave writes and sings of a west that many miss; a west of endless emotional landscapes unbroken by borders between people\, times and places. These are stories and songs that go down smooth and stay with you awhile. \nBesides songs\, Dave writes and tells stories that resonate the adventures that his music has taken him on. He has produced 7 CDs of original music\, and written and recorded themes for historical documentaries as well as compositions for government\, commercial and private sectors. He also develops educational learning modules that immerse students in the pivotal themes of western history. \nDave is a performer\, playing solo as well as with his bands. He has opened for or played fiddle\, piano\, and guitar for artists including Chris LeDoux\, Lyle Lovett and Ian Tyson. \n“Dave Munsick is a damned fine fiddle player!” – Ian Tyson \nHe gives educational workshops\, arranges songs for his concerts and dances\, and has had his music played on television as well as U.S. and European radio stations. His music has been reviewed in Western Horseman\, Rope Burns\, Eclectic Horseman\, and Cowboy magazines.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/dave-munsick/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240107T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240107T160000
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SUMMARY:Dave Munsick
DESCRIPTION:Dave writes and sings of a west that many miss; a west of endless emotional landscapes unbroken by borders between people\, times and places. These are stories and songs that go down smooth and stay with you awhile. \nBesides songs\, Dave writes and tells stories that resonate the adventures that his music has taken him on. He has produced 7 CDs of original music\, and written and recorded themes for historical documentaries as well as compositions for government\, commercial and private sectors. He also develops educational learning modules that immerse students in the pivotal themes of western history. \nDave is a performer\, playing solo as well as with his bands. He has opened for or played fiddle\, piano\, and guitar for artists including Chris LeDoux\, Lyle Lovett and Ian Tyson. \n“Dave Munsick is a damned fine fiddle player!” – Ian Tyson \nHe gives educational workshops\, arranges songs for his concerts and dances\, and has had his music played on television as well as U.S. and European radio stations. His music has been reviewed in Western Horseman\, Rope Burns\, Eclectic Horseman\, and Cowboy magazines.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/dave-munsick-2/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240113T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240113T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012630
CREATED:20231023T211258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T041202Z
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SUMMARY:Sugar Thieves
DESCRIPTION:The Sugar Thieves have been winning fans over world wide with their high energy\, soulful live shows since 2006. Over the years they have honed there brand of American roots music\, creating a sound that is all their own. Moving between blues\, country\, folk\, gospel\, rock and roll\, and elements of jazz\, freely they honor the tradition that makes American music so great. From smokey dive bars\, to big festival stages\, this band has what it takes to move the people. \nThe Sugar Thieves call Phoenix Arizona home\, but over the past eight years they have made their presence known all over the US\, Mexico\, and Europe. The Sugar Thieves have shared a bill with the likes of Taj Mahal\, B.B. King\, Willie Nelson\, The Flaming Lips\, The Blues Brothers\, Lucinda Williams\, Robert Cray\, and more. They’ve recorded and produced five albums\, each containing a variety of original music\, and old songs reinvented. Also\, their rendition of “Santa Baby” was featured on Putamayo’s Acoustic Christmas Album in 2013. \nThe Sugar Thieves\nIn trying to describe The Sugar Thieves’ sound\, it only makes sense to call it good old American roots music. American music has always been a melting pot of styles including blues\, jazz\, country\, folk\, gospel\, and rock and roll. All of these genres describe sounds that move us\, and The Sugar Thieves blend all of these influences to create a sound that moves audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Their goal is to share their passion for great songs with the audience by exhibiting high energy showmanship and raw emotion with every performance. Firmly rooted in the blues\, the Sugar Thieves have a love for all things Americana. On any given night the band will mix original songs with American covers spanning the last 120 years. \nThe Sugar Thieves started as a Duo in 2006\, consisting of Meridith Moore’s deep and colorful vocals\, and Mikel Lander’s gritty and gutsy guitar picking style\, and vocal approach. Today they are backed by the most talented rhythm section west of the Mississippi. \nTodd Chuba on drums boasts a thirty year career in music\, and has shared a stage with the likes of Glen Campbell\, and David Grisman. He is a wall of sound behind the kit\, and embraces perfection in his approach to each and every tune. Shea Marshall\, on plenty of instruments including keys\, sax\, harmonica\, and even railroad spikes\, has been with The Sugar Thieves since their very first concert. He is well known for his uniquely universal and ecumenical approach to instruments and styles. Jeff Naylor on upright and electric balls is a force to reckon with. His expressive showmanship and hard playing captures any audience. He also compliments the band with backup vocals. Together\, The Sugar Thieves are an uplifting\, and unforgettable musical experience.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/sugar-thieves/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240114T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240114T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012630
CREATED:20231023T211500Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T041127Z
UID:3373-1705240800-1705248000@arizonafolklore.com
SUMMARY:Sugar Thieves
DESCRIPTION:The Sugar Thieves have been winning fans over world wide with their high energy\, soulful live shows since 2006. Over the years they have honed there brand of American roots music\, creating a sound that is all their own. Moving between blues\, country\, folk\, gospel\, rock and roll\, and elements of jazz\, freely they honor the tradition that makes American music so great. From smokey dive bars\, to big festival stages\, this band has what it takes to move the people. \nThe Sugar Thieves call Phoenix Arizona home\, but over the past eight years they have made their presence known all over the US\, Mexico\, and Europe. The Sugar Thieves have shared a bill with the likes of Taj Mahal\, B.B. King\, Willie Nelson\, The Flaming Lips\, The Blues Brothers\, Lucinda Williams\, Robert Cray\, and more. They’ve recorded and produced five albums\, each containing a variety of original music\, and old songs reinvented. Also\, their rendition of “Santa Baby” was featured on Putamayo’s Acoustic Christmas Album in 2013. \nThe Sugar Thieves\nIn trying to describe The Sugar Thieves’ sound\, it only makes sense to call it good old American roots music. American music has always been a melting pot of styles including blues\, jazz\, country\, folk\, gospel\, and rock and roll. All of these genres describe sounds that move us\, and The Sugar Thieves blend all of these influences to create a sound that moves audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Their goal is to share their passion for great songs with the audience by exhibiting high energy showmanship and raw emotion with every performance. Firmly rooted in the blues\, the Sugar Thieves have a love for all things Americana. On any given night the band will mix original songs with American covers spanning the last 120 years. \nThe Sugar Thieves started as a Duo in 2006\, consisting of Meridith Moore’s deep and colorful vocals\, and Mikel Lander’s gritty and gutsy guitar picking style\, and vocal approach. Today they are backed by the most talented rhythm section west of the Mississippi. \nTodd Chuba on drums boasts a thirty year career in music\, and has shared a stage with the likes of Glen Campbell\, and David Grisman. He is a wall of sound behind the kit\, and embraces perfection in his approach to each and every tune. Shea Marshall\, on plenty of instruments including keys\, sax\, harmonica\, and even railroad spikes\, has been with The Sugar Thieves since their very first concert. He is well known for his uniquely universal and ecumenical approach to instruments and styles. Jeff Naylor on upright and electric balls is a force to reckon with. His expressive showmanship and hard playing captures any audience. He also compliments the band with backup vocals. Together\, The Sugar Thieves are an uplifting\, and unforgettable musical experience.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/sugar-thieves-2/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240120T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240120T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012631
CREATED:20230904T194702Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230904T194851Z
UID:2851-1705759200-1705766400@arizonafolklore.com
SUMMARY:Belinda Gail
DESCRIPTION:Belinda Gail\, “America’s Western Sweetheart\,” was raised on ranches in Nevada’s Carson Valley and in the California Sierra Nevada foothills near Sequoia National Park. Her rich ranching heritage and love of the West runs deep in her music and evoke the character of the people\, as well as the beauty\, majesty\, and deep connection to the land that only those who have lived the ranch life can truly capture. Ranching and the ‘cowboy life’ are very much part of the essence of this dynamic Western Performer. \n  \nBelinda is honored and humbled to not only be counted among the top female Western Music performers of this era\, but she was recently listed as one of the top 50 Country and Western Entertainers of all time by American Cowboy Magazine in their collector edition entitled “Legends”. She has committed her full-time effort to this music for nearly two decades and crisscrosses this country taking her special brand of Western Music to the masses. \n  \nDoors open at 1 p.m.\, performances begin at 2:00 p.m.  Reservations are preferred; however\, walk-ins will be seated if space permits.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/belinda-gail-3/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240121T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240121T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012631
CREATED:20230904T195220Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231015T191122Z
UID:2856-1705845600-1705852800@arizonafolklore.com
SUMMARY:Belinda Gail
DESCRIPTION:Belinda Gail\, “America’s Western Sweetheart\,” was raised on ranches in Nevada’s Carson Valley and in the California Sierra Nevada foothills near Sequoia National Park. Her rich ranching heritage and love of the West runs deep in her music and evoke the character of the people\, as well as the beauty\, majesty\, and deep connection to the land that only those who have lived the ranch life can truly capture. Ranching and the ‘cowboy life’ are very much part of the essence of this dynamic Western Performer. \n  \nBelinda is honored and humbled to not only be counted among the top female Western Music performers of this era\, but she was recently listed as one of the top 50 Country and Western Entertainers of all time by American Cowboy Magazine in their collector edition entitled “Legends”. She has committed her full-time effort to this music for nearly two decades and crisscrosses this country taking her special brand of Western Music to the masses. \n  \nDoors open at 1 p.m.\, performances begin at 2:00 p.m.  Reservations are preferred; however\, walk-ins will be seated if space permits.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/belinda-gail-4/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240127T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240127T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012631
CREATED:20230904T195512Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230904T195512Z
UID:2860-1706364000-1706371200@arizonafolklore.com
SUMMARY:Old Pueblo Bluegrass Band
DESCRIPTION:The Old Pueblo Bluegrass Band has been delighting audiences with high-energy bluegrass music for five years. Bandleader Reid Griffin\, on guitar and vocals\, is a Tucson native. He has performed throughout the Southwest since the 1980s and toured Europe with his band “Griffin Brothers”. Steve Reed\, on electric and upright bass and vocals\, majored in music at Pima College\, then made a long musical journey from classical to jazz and onward to bluegrass. Bob Frankot\, on fiddle\, has been steeped in bluegrass all his life and has played with the popular California bluegrass band “Hot Off the Press” through the 1980s before coming to the Old Pueblo.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/old-pueblo-bluegrass-band-5/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/old-pueblo-500.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240128T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240128T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012631
CREATED:20230904T195642Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230904T195642Z
UID:2864-1706450400-1706457600@arizonafolklore.com
SUMMARY:Old Pueblo Bluegrass Band
DESCRIPTION:The Old Pueblo Bluegrass Band has been delighting audiences with high-energy bluegrass music for five years. Bandleader Reid Griffin\, on guitar and vocals\, is a Tucson native. He has performed throughout the Southwest since the 1980s and toured Europe with his band “Griffin Brothers”. Steve Reed\, on electric and upright bass and vocals\, majored in music at Pima College\, then made a long musical journey from classical to jazz and onward to bluegrass. Bob Frankot\, on fiddle\, has been steeped in bluegrass all his life and has played with the popular California bluegrass band “Hot Off the Press” through the 1980s before coming to the Old Pueblo.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/old-pueblo-bluegrass-band-6/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/old-pueblo-500.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240203T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240203T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012631
CREATED:20230904T200636Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230904T200636Z
UID:2868-1706968800-1706976000@arizonafolklore.com
SUMMARY:Randy Huston
DESCRIPTION:Singer\, songwriter\, cowboy — Randy Huston writes and sings about the modern-day lifestyle of the cowboy. He is a fourth-generation livestock producer and partners with his father on their ranch in New Mexico. He started breaking horses for wages at the age of 14 and spent many years in rodeo arenas through high school and college. He’s written some of the most widely recognized contemporary cowboy music\, and his songs have been recorded by some of the “stars” of this genre. Huston was voted one of the top five male entertainers in 2007 by the Academy of Western Artists and was 2010 Academy of Western Artists male vocalist of the year. In 2022 he was honored as Male Performer of the Year by the International Western Music Association. He is also a multiple Wrangler Award Recipient. \nDoors open at 1 p.m.\, performances begin at 2:00 p.m.  Reservations are preferred; however\, walk-ins will be seated if space permits.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/randy-huston-5/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/randy-huston-500.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240204T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240204T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012631
CREATED:20230904T200803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230904T200803Z
UID:2872-1707055200-1707062400@arizonafolklore.com
SUMMARY:Randy Huston
DESCRIPTION:Singer\, songwriter\, cowboy — Randy Huston writes and sings about the modern-day lifestyle of the cowboy. He is a fourth-generation livestock producer and partners with his father on their ranch in New Mexico. He started breaking horses for wages at the age of 14 and spent many years in rodeo arenas through high school and college. He’s written some of the most widely recognized contemporary cowboy music\, and his songs have been recorded by some of the “stars” of this genre. Huston was voted one of the top five male entertainers in 2007 by the Academy of Western Artists and was 2010 Academy of Western Artists male vocalist of the year. In 2022 he was honored as Male Performer of the Year by the International Western Music Association. He is also a multiple Wrangler Award Recipient. \nDoors open at 1 p.m.\, performances begin at 2:00 p.m.  Reservations are preferred; however\, walk-ins will be seated if space permits.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/randy-huston-6/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/randy-huston-500.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240210T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240210T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012631
CREATED:20230904T205850Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240210T175407Z
UID:2876-1707573600-1707580800@arizonafolklore.com
SUMMARY:Out of the Blue (CANCELLED)
DESCRIPTION:Out of the Blue started creating their “Bordergrass” style in the early 1990s. You already know three of the members if you’ve heard Way Out West or Dharmapoke at the AFP through the years – Tom Poley on guitar and banjo\, Emmy Creigh on guitar and Slim Rost on bass. Donny Russell rounds out the Out of the Blue quartet on mandolin. The band has a reputation for their unique\, signature vocal harmonies. Based in Tucson\, they have traveled throughout the Southwest playing their distinctive original songs as well as traditional bluegrass and Americana covers. They have toured Europe 3 times and won 2nd place in the Telluride Band competition in 1998. The band members have received honors from the Western Music Association and Tom Poley has won 5 songwriting awards from The John Hartford Festival Songwriting Challenge. You can expect an energetic and fun performance in the acoustically pristine AFP that will feature some of their signature songs as well as some new gems added for these shows.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/out-of-the-blue-3/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Out-of-the-blue-500.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240211T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240211T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012631
CREATED:20230904T210141Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240211T173825Z
UID:2881-1707660000-1707667200@arizonafolklore.com
SUMMARY:Out of the Blue (Cancelled)
DESCRIPTION:Out of the Blue started creating their “Bordergrass” style in the early 1990s. You already know three of the members if you’ve heard Way Out West or Dharmapoke at the AFP through the years – Tom Poley on guitar and banjo\, Emmy Creigh on guitar and Slim Rost on bass. Donny Russell rounds out the Out of the Blue quartet on mandolin. The band has a reputation for their unique\, signature vocal harmonies. Based in Tucson\, they have traveled throughout the Southwest playing their distinctive original songs as well as traditional bluegrass and Americana covers. They have toured Europe 3 times and won 2nd place in the Telluride Band competition in 1998. The band members have received honors from the Western Music Association and Tom Poley has won 5 songwriting awards from The John Hartford Festival Songwriting Challenge. You can expect an energetic and fun performance in the acoustically pristine AFP that will feature some of their signature songs as well as some new gems added for these shows.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/out-of-the-blue-4/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/Out-of-the-blue-500.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240217T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240217T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012631
CREATED:20230904T210906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230904T210906Z
UID:2888-1708178400-1708185600@arizonafolklore.com
SUMMARY:Mule Boys
DESCRIPTION:Scott Muhleman\, namesake of this duo\, blows a mean harp. He’s been bending notes and playing the blues since the sixties. LA\, Waikiki in ’68\, Alaska\, San Francisco\, to Bisbee\, Arizona. He came to Bisbee the first time while touring with DC Miner and Blues on the Move. Jon Messenger’s story has been a journey through\, away from\, and back again to the American West. A musical journey through the west. And the Everglades. And Cornwall-on-Hudson. Always some guitar player willing to be patient with him\, indulge him with some music and “communicate to me how to play.” Scott and Jon met at a campout at Parker Canyon Lake in 1992. Assembled with like minds in fine surroundings\, music was made. Music continued to happen and will happen again this weekend! \nDoors open at 1 p.m.\, performances begin at 2:00 p.m. Reservations are preferred; however\, walk-ins will be seated if space permits.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/mule-boys-3/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mule_Boys-500.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240218T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240218T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012631
CREATED:20230904T211103Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230904T211103Z
UID:2892-1708264800-1708272000@arizonafolklore.com
SUMMARY:Mule Boys
DESCRIPTION:Scott Muhleman\, namesake of this duo\, blows a mean harp. He’s been bending notes and playing the blues since the sixties. LA\, Waikiki in ’68\, Alaska\, San Francisco\, to Bisbee\, Arizona. He came to Bisbee the first time while touring with DC Miner and Blues on the Move. Jon Messenger’s story has been a journey through\, away from\, and back again to the American West. A musical journey through the west. And the Everglades. And Cornwall-on-Hudson. Always some guitar player willing to be patient with him\, indulge him with some music and “communicate to me how to play.” Scott and Jon met at a campout at Parker Canyon Lake in 1992. Assembled with like minds in fine surroundings\, music was made. Music continued to happen and will happen again this weekend! \nDoors open at 1 p.m.\, performances begin at 2:00 p.m. Reservations are preferred; however\, walk-ins will be seated if space permits.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/mule-boys-4/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/wp-content/uploads/2023/08/Mule_Boys-500.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240224T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240224T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012631
CREATED:20231228T061533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T061533Z
UID:3784-1708783200-1708790400@arizonafolklore.com
SUMMARY:Almeda Bradshaw
DESCRIPTION:“I had to move EAST to find the WEST. Though raised a town girl on the Oregon coast\, all I wanted was to be a cowgirl. I spent hours riding the ranges of my imaginations in a swing set saddle\, and when I was tall enough\, I threw a leg up on my family’s trusty propane tank and rode off into many a sunset.” \nBEGINNINGS \nWhen her parents moved the family from town to the country\, Almeda began living her dream of horses\, cows and rural ranch life. She raised her family in north central Montana\, while breeding and showing performance horses\, running 150 mother cows and operating a seed plant/feed business. She and her husband\, former Marlboro Man\, Merritt Bradshaw\, now live on the Yellowstone River in Huntley\, Montana\, where they collect western memorabilia\, he trains rope horses and she manages everything else\, including a busy music and performance life! A multi-instrumentalist\, Almeda studied cello and piano through college\, has a BA in ELEMENTARY EDUCATION and is self-taught on the guitar\, mandolin\, and various other stringed instruments. She taught students of all ages to play strings from her former private studio and retail store\, A Room for Music\, in Big Sandy\, MT. \nINFLUENCES \nAlmeda grew up listening to her dad’s LP collection of big bands\, the Boston Pops\, classical orchestra music and until an eye-popping epiphany happened while watching the Beatles’ American debut on the Ed Sullivan Show. Though classically trained through college on piano and cello\, her musical alter-ego was fed through the guitar which she taught herself to play at age thirteen. It was the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s “Circle” album that turned her on to the flatpicking style of Mother Maybelle Carter. Though covers of Bob Dylan\, Crosby\, Stills\, Nash and Young\, Joni Mitchell\, Fleetwood Mac and others from the 60s and 70s took over her teenage years\, Almeda later returned to the heart of her musical soul in Western Americana/Roots Music\, an eclectic mix of cowboy\, bluegrass\, old-time\, folk and spirituals. There she remains. \nEXPERIENCE \nAlmeda has written poetry\, journals and songs since her teen years and has been performing at cowboy gatherings throughout the west for over two decades. She has produced the following original works: \n\nVOICES FROM THE RANGE: Almeda Sings the Poetry of Rhoda Sivell (2010)\nA WAY OF HEART: The Big Sandy Years (2010)\nLOVERS\, WIVES & MOTHERS: A Western Woman’s Voice (2015)\nTRIBUTE (2017)\nBRISKLY VENTURE\, BRISLKY ROAM: The Ballad of Yellowstone Kelly (2018)\nIF I HAD A HORSE (2021)\n\nAs a former member of Humanities Montana\, Almeda presented a series of programs on the history of country and western music that included: \n\nTHE IMPORTANCE OF HER VOICE: Song in the Lives of Mountain Women\nINTO THE SUNSET: The Forgotten Cowgirl Singers\nHOMES & HONKYTONKS: Post-WWII Women in Country Music\nSONGS OF THE COWBOY: Romance & Reality\n\nRECOGNITION (2009-present)\n2022 IWMA ALBUM OF THE YEAR NOMINATION – If I Had a Horse\n2018 AWA ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR NOMINATION\n2017 WMA SONG OF THE YEAR NOMINATION – Larry Dever Did\n2017 #2 TOP TEN SONGS – Cowboy from TRIBUTE\n2017 #4 TOP TEN SONGS – Larry Dever Did from TRIBUTE\n2017 #18 ALBUM – WMA CHART Lovers\, Wives & Mothers (Spring quarter)\n2017 AWA ALBUM OF THE YEAR NOMINATION – Lovers\, Wives & Mothers\n2017 #10 ALBUM – WMA CHART Lovers\, Wives & Mothers (Winter quarter)\n2017 #10 TOP TEN SONGS – WMA CHART Somewhere in the Rubies (Winter Quarter)\n2016 WMA SONG OF THE YEAR NOMINATION – Heavenly Here with You\n2016 #2 ALBUM – WMA CHART Lovers\, Wives & Mothers (Spring & Summer quarters)\n2016 #10 ALBUM – WMA CHART Lovers\, Wives & Mothers (Fall quarter)\n2016 #2 TOP TEN SONGS – WMA CHART Heavenly Here with You (Spring quarter)\n2016 #6 TOP TEN SONGS – WMA CHART Colors in the Rain (Spring quarter)\n2016 #3 TOP TEN SONGS – WMA CHART Somewhere in the Rubies (Summer quarter)\n2016 #5 TOP TEN SONGS – WMA CHART Heavenly Here with You (Summer quarter)\n2016 WW of A SPUR AWARD NOMINATION – WESTERN WRITERS of AMERICA\, Song of the Year – Parker Eyes of Blues.\n2016 COWBOY IDOL WINNER – COLUMBIA RIVER COWBOY GATHERING\, Kennewick\, WA\n2015 PROFESSIONAL DIVISION CHAMPION – WMA WESTERN WORDSMITH CHAPTER Poetry Jackpot\n2012 AWA POETRY ALBUM NOMINATION – A Way of Heart: The Big Sandy Years – Academy of Western Artists Cowboy Poetry Album of the Year\n2011 Voices from The Range – #15 on the Western Music Association chart of Top 20 Western Albums\n2011 RISING STAR FINALIST – Kamloops Cowboy Festival\, Kamloops\, BC\n2011 2ND PLACE SERIOUS POET- National Cowboy Poetry Rodeo\, Kanab\, UT\n2010 PEOPLE’S CHOICE MUSICIAN – Lee Earl Memorial Cowboy Gathering\, Lewiston\, ID\n2010 Voices from The Range – Spent seven months on Joe Baker’s Back-forty Bunkhouse chart of Top 20 Western Albums\n2010 BEST OF 2010 – Song The Range Call made Stan Howe’s Best of 2010 Montana Public Radio’s Bunkhouse & Honkytonk Folk Show\n2009 NCPR ROOKIE – Made the finals in 3 of 4 events and placed in the money in Serious Reciting – National Cowboy Poetry Rodeo\, Montrose\, CO
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/almeda-bradshaw/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Almeda_Bradshaw-500.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240225T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240225T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012631
CREATED:20231228T061848Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231228T061848Z
UID:3789-1708869600-1708876800@arizonafolklore.com
SUMMARY:Almeda Bradshaw
DESCRIPTION:“I had to move EAST to find the WEST. Though raised a town girl on the Oregon coast\, all I wanted was to be a cowgirl. I spent hours riding the ranges of my imaginations in a swing set saddle\, and when I was tall enough\, I threw a leg up on my family’s trusty propane tank and rode off into many a sunset.” \nBEGINNINGS \nWhen her parents moved the family from town to the country\, Almeda began living her dream of horses\, cows and rural ranch life. She raised her family in north central Montana\, while breeding and showing performance horses\, running 150 mother cows and operating a seed plant/feed business. She and her husband\, former Marlboro Man\, Merritt Bradshaw\, now live on the Yellowstone River in Huntley\, Montana\, where they collect western memorabilia\, he trains rope horses and she manages everything else\, including a busy music and performance life! A multi-instrumentalist\, Almeda studied cello and piano through college\, has a BA in ELEMENTARY EDUCATION and is self-taught on the guitar\, mandolin\, and various other stringed instruments. She taught students of all ages to play strings from her former private studio and retail store\, A Room for Music\, in Big Sandy\, MT. \nINFLUENCES \nAlmeda grew up listening to her dad’s LP collection of big bands\, the Boston Pops\, classical orchestra music and until an eye-popping epiphany happened while watching the Beatles’ American debut on the Ed Sullivan Show. Though classically trained through college on piano and cello\, her musical alter-ego was fed through the guitar which she taught herself to play at age thirteen. It was the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s “Circle” album that turned her on to the flatpicking style of Mother Maybelle Carter. Though covers of Bob Dylan\, Crosby\, Stills\, Nash and Young\, Joni Mitchell\, Fleetwood Mac and others from the 60s and 70s took over her teenage years\, Almeda later returned to the heart of her musical soul in Western Americana/Roots Music\, an eclectic mix of cowboy\, bluegrass\, old-time\, folk and spirituals. There she remains. \nEXPERIENCE \nAlmeda has written poetry\, journals and songs since her teen years and has been performing at cowboy gatherings throughout the west for over two decades. She has produced the following original works: \n\nVOICES FROM THE RANGE: Almeda Sings the Poetry of Rhoda Sivell (2010)\nA WAY OF HEART: The Big Sandy Years (2010)\nLOVERS\, WIVES & MOTHERS: A Western Woman’s Voice (2015)\nTRIBUTE (2017)\nBRISKLY VENTURE\, BRISLKY ROAM: The Ballad of Yellowstone Kelly (2018)\nIF I HAD A HORSE (2021)\n\nAs a former member of Humanities Montana\, Almeda presented a series of programs on the history of country and western music that included: \n\nTHE IMPORTANCE OF HER VOICE: Song in the Lives of Mountain Women\nINTO THE SUNSET: The Forgotten Cowgirl Singers\nHOMES & HONKYTONKS: Post-WWII Women in Country Music\nSONGS OF THE COWBOY: Romance & Reality\n\nRECOGNITION (2009-present)\n2022 IWMA ALBUM OF THE YEAR NOMINATION – If I Had a Horse\n2018 AWA ENTERTAINER OF THE YEAR NOMINATION\n2017 WMA SONG OF THE YEAR NOMINATION – Larry Dever Did\n2017 #2 TOP TEN SONGS – Cowboy from TRIBUTE\n2017 #4 TOP TEN SONGS – Larry Dever Did from TRIBUTE\n2017 #18 ALBUM – WMA CHART Lovers\, Wives & Mothers (Spring quarter)\n2017 AWA ALBUM OF THE YEAR NOMINATION – Lovers\, Wives & Mothers\n2017 #10 ALBUM – WMA CHART Lovers\, Wives & Mothers (Winter quarter)\n2017 #10 TOP TEN SONGS – WMA CHART Somewhere in the Rubies (Winter Quarter)\n2016 WMA SONG OF THE YEAR NOMINATION – Heavenly Here with You\n2016 #2 ALBUM – WMA CHART Lovers\, Wives & Mothers (Spring & Summer quarters)\n2016 #10 ALBUM – WMA CHART Lovers\, Wives & Mothers (Fall quarter)\n2016 #2 TOP TEN SONGS – WMA CHART Heavenly Here with You (Spring quarter)\n2016 #6 TOP TEN SONGS – WMA CHART Colors in the Rain (Spring quarter)\n2016 #3 TOP TEN SONGS – WMA CHART Somewhere in the Rubies (Summer quarter)\n2016 #5 TOP TEN SONGS – WMA CHART Heavenly Here with You (Summer quarter)\n2016 WW of A SPUR AWARD NOMINATION – WESTERN WRITERS of AMERICA\, Song of the Year – Parker Eyes of Blues.\n2016 COWBOY IDOL WINNER – COLUMBIA RIVER COWBOY GATHERING\, Kennewick\, WA\n2015 PROFESSIONAL DIVISION CHAMPION – WMA WESTERN WORDSMITH CHAPTER Poetry Jackpot\n2012 AWA POETRY ALBUM NOMINATION – A Way of Heart: The Big Sandy Years – Academy of Western Artists Cowboy Poetry Album of the Year\n2011 Voices from The Range – #15 on the Western Music Association chart of Top 20 Western Albums\n2011 RISING STAR FINALIST – Kamloops Cowboy Festival\, Kamloops\, BC\n2011 2ND PLACE SERIOUS POET- National Cowboy Poetry Rodeo\, Kanab\, UT\n2010 PEOPLE’S CHOICE MUSICIAN – Lee Earl Memorial Cowboy Gathering\, Lewiston\, ID\n2010 Voices from The Range – Spent seven months on Joe Baker’s Back-forty Bunkhouse chart of Top 20 Western Albums\n2010 BEST OF 2010 – Song The Range Call made Stan Howe’s Best of 2010 Montana Public Radio’s Bunkhouse & Honkytonk Folk Show\n2009 NCPR ROOKIE – Made the finals in 3 of 4 events and placed in the money in Serious Reciting – National Cowboy Poetry Rodeo\, Montrose\, CO
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/almeda-bradshaw-2/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Almeda_Bradshaw-500.jpg
ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240302T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240302T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012631
CREATED:20230915T155408Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T155408Z
UID:2993-1709388000-1709395200@arizonafolklore.com
SUMMARY:Liz & Pete
DESCRIPTION:She’s Liz\, he’s Pete\, they are Liz & Pete. Liz Cerepanya and Peter Dalton Ronstadt join musical forces to explore material old and new. Liz’s heartfelt voice with Pete’s haunting harmonies and rich guitar arrangements captivate the mind and tug at the heart. After a few passing introductions in their shared music scene\, Liz Cerepanya joined Peter Dalton Ronstadt on stage at Monterey Court in Tucson in the fall of 2019. They had had a brief opportunity to work up a couple of songs\, including Rodney Crowell’s “Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight”\, and an instant musical match was realized. The decision to make a record together was easy\, and quickly Liz and Pete began exploring material including the timeless songs of Alan Garr\, songs of their favorite songwriters and singers\, new and old compositions by Pete as well as classic songs from his father Michael Joseph Ronstadt’s repertoire. Liz and Pete’s natural element is just the two of them on stage accompanied by an acoustic guitar and the Pennsylvania Stompbox.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/liz-pete-7/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240303T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240303T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012631
CREATED:20230915T155719Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T155719Z
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SUMMARY:Liz & Pete
DESCRIPTION:She’s Liz\, he’s Pete\, they are Liz & Pete. Liz Cerepanya and Peter Dalton Ronstadt join musical forces to explore material old and new. Liz’s heartfelt voice with Pete’s haunting harmonies and rich guitar arrangements captivate the mind and tug at the heart. After a few passing introductions in their shared music scene\, Liz Cerepanya joined Peter Dalton Ronstadt on stage at Monterey Court in Tucson in the fall of 2019. They had had a brief opportunity to work up a couple of songs\, including Rodney Crowell’s “Leaving Louisiana in the Broad Daylight”\, and an instant musical match was realized. The decision to make a record together was easy\, and quickly Liz and Pete began exploring material including the timeless songs of Alan Garr\, songs of their favorite songwriters and singers\, new and old compositions by Pete as well as classic songs from his father Michael Joseph Ronstadt’s repertoire. Liz and Pete’s natural element is just the two of them on stage accompanied by an acoustic guitar and the Pennsylvania Stompbox.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/liz-pete-8/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240309T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240309T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012631
CREATED:20230915T160102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T160102Z
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SUMMARY:Dan McCorison
DESCRIPTION:Dan McCorison\, cut his teeth in the thriving folk music scene of his home town\, Denver Colorado. During his high school years his family moved first to Detroit and then on to North Carolina which allowed him to experience firsthand\, some of the great roots of American music. \nShortly after college Dan returned to his native Colorado where he and a couple of new friends formed his first band\, Dusty Drapes and the Dusters. Known for sure fire country music and Western swing\, The Dusters were soon touring\, headlining packed shows and opening for the likes of Merle Haggard\, Willie Nelson\, Flatt and Scruggs and Linda Ronstadt. \nAlong the way\, Dan was discovered by Chris Hillman of The Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers. Shortly after leaving the Dusters\, Chris arranged for Dan to be signed to MCA Records and produced the resulting highly acclaimed album featuring Emmylou Harris’ Hot Band. Eventually\, Dan’s trail led to Nashville where he lived for twenty years writing and recording with some of the finest writers and musicians in country music. \nHe has performed in Japan\, Australia and Europe as well as the US and Canada. He and his wife\, June\, now reside in Arizona with their trusty dog Daisy. He is a regular performer at the beautiful Rancho de Los Caballeros in Wickenburg and travels extensively to play shows around the Southwest.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/dan-mccorison-7/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240310T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240310T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012631
CREATED:20230915T161147Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230915T161147Z
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SUMMARY:Dan McCorison
DESCRIPTION:Dan McCorison\, cut his teeth in the thriving folk music scene of his home town\, Denver Colorado. During his high school years his family moved first to Detroit and then on to North Carolina which allowed him to experience firsthand\, some of the great roots of American music. \nShortly after college Dan returned to his native Colorado where he and a couple of new friends formed his first band\, Dusty Drapes and the Dusters. Known for sure fire country music and Western swing\, The Dusters were soon touring\, headlining packed shows and opening for the likes of Merle Haggard\, Willie Nelson\, Flatt and Scruggs and Linda Ronstadt. \nAlong the way\, Dan was discovered by Chris Hillman of The Byrds and Flying Burrito Brothers. Shortly after leaving the Dusters\, Chris arranged for Dan to be signed to MCA Records and produced the resulting highly acclaimed album featuring Emmylou Harris’ Hot Band. Eventually\, Dan’s trail led to Nashville where he lived for twenty years writing and recording with some of the finest writers and musicians in country music. \nHe has performed in Japan\, Australia and Europe as well as the US and Canada. He and his wife\, June\, now reside in Arizona with their trusty dog Daisy. He is a regular performer at the beautiful Rancho de Los Caballeros in Wickenburg and travels extensively to play shows around the Southwest.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/dan-mccorison-8/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240316T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Phoenix:20240316T160000
DTSTAMP:20260416T012631
CREATED:20231113T040357Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20231113T040357Z
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SUMMARY:Steve Jones
DESCRIPTION:“Steve is in his 25th year as a performer\, 17 of which was with the Yampa Valley Boys. Steve has had 2\,600+ performances\, with 850+ at the Bar Lazy L family ranch over 22 years. His third CD album\, “The Lump of Coal (Hope’s Diamond)” charted in the top twenty of western CDs in all four quarters of 2022 per “The Western Way” reporting. He has two other CD recordings\, ”That Irish Kid” (2012) and “Picasso” (2017). He brings enthusiasm and energy to the stage with an audience-friendly show\, including sing-alongs. He has performed in many of the western states\, primarily in Colorado\, Wyoming\, New Mexico\, and Arizona\, as well as in Ireland. He has performed at many guest ranches\, including the prestigious 3 Forks Ranch. He has appeared at the Arizona Folklore Preserve\, Colorado\, Cochise\, Durango\, Grand Encampment\, and Nebraska (Valentine) Cowboy Music Gatherings; the Steamboat Pro Rodeo series\, county fairs\, and many other public and private events. \nSteve is now spending the winter months in Casa Grande\, AZ. Some new songs are coming out of that experience. He still performs cowboy/western\, classic country\, folk\, Irish and original songs. Lots of humor\, too.
URL:https://arizonafolklore.com/reservation/event/steve-jones/
LOCATION:Arizona Folklore Preserve\, 56 E. Folklore Trail\, Hereford\, AZ\, 85615\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="AFP Reservations":MAILTO:reservations@arizonafolklore.com
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