Ranch Verse was all it was made out to be: authentic, compelling and insightful. Poetry, songs and stories flowed through the Red McCombs Main Gallery at the 2nd annual Ranch Verse event on Saturday, Aug. 3, as some of the biggest folks in the business shared on the roots of ranching. Hundreds of folks were exposed to the rich history and living heritage of these traditional Western art forms. It was one for the books!
As for the evening concert at the historic Cactus Theater, the story continued with live performances from our cowboying legends. Boot stompin‘ and head noddin‘, the theater was an embodiment of joy and admiration, watching these fine folks do what they do best.
Thank you to all of you who joined us for Ranch Verse and to those who supported from afar. And a special thanks to the storytellers themselves—Andy Hedges, Waddie Mitchell, Gail Steiger, Ed Ashurst, and Brigid & Johnny Reedy —for supporting the NRHC mission of preserving ranching heritage, as well as educating upcoming generations on the cowboying livelihood and its vitality in keeping our land and people cared for.
Your stories matter.
Made possible by the Helen DeVitt Jones Adult and Secondary Education Endowment and the Ranching Heritage Association.
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Photographs courtesy of Adrian Hawkins, NRHC Communications Manager.
