Join us for an unforgettable afternoon of Western Music and Cowboy Poetry at The Bowman Museum in Prineville on Saturday, September 27. From 3:00 to 5:30 PM, award-winning performers from Oregon, Montana, and California—members of the International Western Music Association—will take the stage to share the music, stories, and soul of the American West.

Saturday, September 27 | 3:00–5:30 PM | Open Mic at 6:00 PM
The Bowman Museum, Prineville, Oregon
Admission by donation | BBQ available on-site (5:30pm-6pm)

Stick around after the main show for a Western Open Mic beginning at 6:00 PM, where poets and musicians of all ages are invited to share family-friendly sets (up to 6 minutes).
Admission is by donation at the door, with proceeds benefiting the IWMA Columbia Chapter Youth Program. Delicious BBQ will be available for purchase during the dinner break, courtesy of the Crook County Historical Society.

Featured Performers Include:

Tom Swearingen – Two-time IWMA Male Cowboy Poet of the Year
Kathy Moss – IWMA Female Poet of the Year
Duane Nelson – IWMA finalist and Kamloops Cowboy Festival winner
Barbara Nelson – Will Rogers Award-winning Western singer
Larry Wilder – National yodeling champion & international touring artist
Rik “Yonder” Goodell – Will Rogers Medallion Award-winning poet
Grace Clark – 2024 Western Swing Society Hall of Fame Inductee
Thomas Fitzgerald – Four-time IWMA Youth Cowboy Poetry Contest winner
Also featuring recitations by youth poets from the 2025 IWMA Columbia Chapter Youth Cowboy Poetry Contest.

Come celebrate the heritage of the West with songs, stories, and heartfelt performances from some of the region’s most talented voices.