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Salado Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering - MAY

Salado Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering Schedule & Ticket Prices

Ticket Prices

  • Corral Ticket - Fri. & Sat. Concert Ticket: $50.00
  • Friday Night Concert: $30.00
  • Saturday Rotating Concerts: $20.00 adults children under 10 free.
  • Saturday Night Concert $30.00
  • Harmonica Lessons & Keep the harmonica with Gary Allegretto $20.00

Additional fees may apply, and cut-off dates apply to some of the above ticket prices. Several of these options have limited quantities and are expected to sell out. 

Schedule and ticket prices are subject to change. Please check www.saladocowboypoetry.org for the most up-to-date information available.


Schedule of Events

Kick Off Event: Thursday, May 5, 7:00 p.m. - Celebrating Salado's Western Heritage in “cahoots” with the Salado Cultural Arts' District. Enjoy appetizers and cowboy music and view local western art by high school students. Salado Museum & College Park, 423 S. Main St., Salado, TX.

Friday, May 6, 7:00 p.m. - Friday Night Concert, Heritage Country Church, 9929 Lark Trail, Salado, TX. The Master of Ceremonies for this event is local KCEN TV meteorologist/cowboy Andy Andersen. Performers for the Friday Night concert are Chris Isaacs, Gary Allegretto, Don Cadden, Teresa Burleson, Fred Fuller, & Devon and the Outlaw. Tickets are $30.00 per person and can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/salados-cowboy-poetry-music-gathering-tickets-170656326667 The doors will open at 6:00 p.m. for an opportunity to browse a store featuring items by the performing musicians/poets. Ample parking provided.

Saturday, May 7, 7:30 a.m. -5:00 p.m.Maxdale Chuck Wagon Coffee & Biscuits, Cowboy Market Place,

Rotating Concerts

8:00a.m. - 8:45a.m. Gary Allegretto, Robert Isaacs, Chris Grigsby (Cabins)

9:00a.m.- 9:45a.m. Fred Fuller, Straw Berry, Bill Lutz (Cabins), Don Cadden, Gary J.C. Penny, Devon & the Outlaw (Gazebo), Chris Isaacs, Teresa Burleson, Jeff Gore (2nd Floor Civic Center)

10:00a.m. - 10:45a.m. Jean & Gary Prescott, Ol' Jim Cathey, Robert Isaacs (Cabins), Gary Allegretto, Jay Snider, Rick Mahaffey (Gazebo), Salado High School Poetry Contest Winners, Cal Farley, Chris Isaacs (2nd Floor Civic Center)

11:00a.m. - 11:45a.m. Glenn Moreland, Washtub Jerry, Devon & the Outlaw, Fred Fuller (Cabins), Jeff Gore, Robert Isaacs, Straw Berry (Gazebo), Kristyn Harris, Teresa Burleson, Don Cadden (2nd Floor Civic Center)

1:00p.m. - 1:45p.m. Cal Farley Kids, Chris Grigsby, Ol' Jim Cathry, Gary Prescott (Cabins), Bill Lutz, Rick Mahaffey (Gazebo) Jean Prescott, Jay Snider, Gary J.C. Penny (2nd Floor Civic Center)

2:00p.m. - 2:45p.m. Glenn Moreland, Washtub Jerry, Fred Fuller (Gazebo), Straw Berry, Kristyn Harris, Don Cadden (2nd Floor Civic Center)

3:00p.m. - 3:45p.m. Jeff Gore, Bill Lutz, Jean Prescott (Gazebo), Gary Prescot, Jay Snider, Straw Berry (2nd Floor Civic Center)

4:00p.m. - 5:00p.m. Gary Allegretto, Don Cadden

Tickets are $20.00 per person, children under 10 free. Tickets can be purchased at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/salados-cowboy-poetry-music-gathering-tickets-170656326667 Salado Civic Center & Salado Historical Society Cabins, 601 N. Main, Salado TX

Saturday May 7, 7:00 p.m., Saturday Night Concert, Heritage Country Church, 9929 Lark Trail, Salado, TX. The Master of Ceremonies for this event is local KCEN TV meteorologist/cowboy Andy Andersen. Performers for the Saturday Night concert are Strawberry, Kristyn Harris, Jeff Gore, Jay Snider, Glenn Moreland with Washtub Jerry, Gary Prescott, Jean Prescott, Tickets are $30.00 per person and can be purchased by clicking the "Buy Tickets" button above. The doors will open at 6:00 p.m. for an opportunity to browse a store featuring art by the performing musicians/poets. Ample parking provided.

Sunday, May 8, 10:00a.m., Heritage Country Church Services with Jeff Gore - 9929 Lark Trail, Salado, TX.

Sunday May 8, 2:00 p.m., Mother's Day Celebration, Heritage Country Church, 9929 Lark Trail, Fellowship Hall - Free concert with Jeff Gore and local churches gospel singers and poetry honoring all mothers.


Our Performers Awards

Don Cadden - Heritage Award in 2014

Chris Isaacs - Three-time winner of the Academy of Western Artists "Will Rogers Award", nominated for the "Western Heritage Award" by the Cowboy Hall of Fame, winner of the "Will Rogers Medallion Award for Excellence" by the Academy of Western Artists. "Poetry Album of the Year" and numerous other accolades.

Gary Allegretto - Male performer of the year award, nominated for 4 prestigious 2019 IWMA Awards of excellence entertainer of the year, male performer of the year, instrumentalist of the year, album of the year, recipient of the Blues Foundation's prestigious "Keeping the Blues Alive" award, Blues Foundation's prestigious KBA Award in education and numerous other accolades.

Teresa Burleson - Western Music Association, 2019 and 2017 Female Poet of the Year 2017 Poetry CD of the Year, Top 5 Nominees for Female Poet of the Year with the Western Music Association, Cowgirl Poet of the Year by the Academy of Western Artists and numerous other accolades.

Washtub Jerry - 1999 Instrumentalist of the Year" by the Western Music Association.

Gary Prescott - Song of the Year honors from the Academy of Western Artists and numerous other accolades.

Jean Prescott - 2018 IWMA Album of the Year Award Traditional Cowboy Song of the Year five nominations for 2018 IWMA Awards 2018 Western Writers of America Spur Award and numerous other accolades.

Devon Dawson - International Western Music Association 2019 Harmony Group of the Year, International Western Music Association 2019 Cowboy Swing Album of the Year (Plains, Trains and also BobWills), Academy of Western ArtistsNominated 2019 Duo/Group of the Year, International Western Music Association 2009, 2012, 2014, 2016 & 2019 Duo Harmony Award, International Western Music Association 2014 Duo/Group of the Year, International Western Music Association 2013 Duo/Group of the Year, International Western Music Association 2013 Trio/Group Harmony Award (with Kristyn Harris), National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum 2013 'New Horizons' Wrangler Award, and numerous other accolades.

Kirstyn Harris - International Western Music Association Entertainer of the Year, International Western Music Association Entertainer of the Year IWMA Female Performer of the Year Ameripolitan Music Awards Western Swing Female Artist of the Year Pro Cowboy Country Artist Association’s 2017 Entertainer of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year IWMA Western Album of the Year and Rural Roots Music Commission Pure Country & Western CD, and numerous other accolades

 

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