Professional entertainer Liz Masterson says the event aims to celebrate the heritage of the West, while also addressing how it’s changed.
“It’s mostly a chance for people, both ranch people and urban people, to sit together, rub elbows and exchange thoughts,” says Masterson, who also sits on the board of directors for the Cowboy Gathering.
Colorado cowboy poet Al "Doc" Mehl performed at the 2014 Colorado Cowboy Gathering. The Westminster resident's 2013 collection of poetry, titled "The Great Divide," was named cowboy poetry CD of the year by the Western Music Association. Here's a poem from that CD.
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