Powder River Examiner -

By Sharon Moore

The 6th Annual Miles City Cowboy Poetry Gathering will be hosted by the Range Riders Museum on Sunday March 1st. Entertainment will kick off at 11:30 am with local talent Gail Shaw from Miles City, performing old classic country songs. A roast beef dinner will be served at noon. The featured performers Paul Larson, Karen Stockett, and Chuck Larsen are scheduled to perform during the Main Show at 1 pm. The event will finish out with an Open Mic session about 3 pm with a limit of one poem/song per individual and conclude at 4 pm.

Featured performer Paul Larson acquired many talents before making his home in the sacred Black Hills of South Dakota. His history of performing in rodeos and creating with a hammer and nail made following his passion for music a seamless fabric of a cowboy. Known for his baritone voice and cowboy yodel, he was once introduced by an announcer as a man with the voice he’d hire to ride circles around a rangy herd of cows to keep them quiet through the evening.

Growing up on a farm in South Dakota, Chuck Larsen had ample opportunity to…“do it all” when it came to working livestock. Chuck’s unique style of writing and performing his poetry will allow you to “visualize” his cowboyin’ experiences as he relates them. Chuck’s poetry has the ability to make you roll in the aisle with laughter or bring a sentimental tear to your eye, as you hear, see and become part of his performance.

Karen Stockett was born on a ranch in Southeastern Montana. She is thankful for the many opportunities God has given her and for the chance to share her passion for horses, cows and the ranching lifestyle with others. She enjoys doing cowboy poetry and she writes about cows, horses, God's help, and good people. Her daughter has put together 2 books of her poems, "Blue Montana Skies" and "Summer Montana Sunsets.

The poetry gathering is a fund raiser for the Range Riders Museum and the cost is $25 for the meal, entertainment, and open mic. The event is held in the Pioneer Hall of the museum. Tickets are available at the door but seating is limited. It is recommended that you reserve ticket that can be picked up at the door. You can call/text Sharon Moore at 406-852-0722, Bunny Miller at 406-852-4949 to reserve your tickets or register for Open Mic.