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Welcome to the web site ……and welcome to winter! I am not really a
warm weather guy and I spend a good deal of time complaining about how hot it is
and I can’t wait for fall and winter to get here. Now that there is
a foot of snow on the ground and the high for the day is 5 degrees I
am singing a different tune. I had forgotten until now that when it
is this cold my hands ache, my knees ache, and there is a good deal
of internal discussion about the merits of getting out of bed at
5:30 in the morning to get ready for work. I think the intensity of
the argument is directly proportional to age; the older you get the
more staying in bed is the preferred option. A few years ago we were
in Arvada, Colorado for the Colorado Cowboy Music and Poetry
Gathering and the temperature did not get above 5 degrees for the
whole week and we never saw the sun shine. Lucky for us we were
staying at a hotel directly across the street from what is billed as
“the world’s largest liquor store” and they were stocked with ample
supplies of anti-freeze.
Ahhh…the perfect segway. Once again we are starting out the New Year
with a trip toColorado for the poetry and music gathering, January 14th through
the 17th. I am not
expecting to be using the pool but hopefully it will be a little
warmer than last time. For those of you that may be in the area it
is a great show and this year I will be playing a Thursday evening
show in the main auditorium with Baxter Black, as well as 5 or 6
shows over the course of the next two days. This is a great event in
a terrific venue! Should you ever get the chance to attend it is
well worth it. At the end of the month I will be in Elko to kick off
the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering with a Special show on January
23 rd with Waddie Mitchell. An invitation to perform in Elko is
always a big thrill and I am really looking forward to it. Now that
I think about it I really wish someone would hold a gathering in
Hawaii.
2010 is really shaping up to be a busy year for us with lots of new
places to play and new people to meet. We have shows in Genoa, Big
Bear, Bishop, and wherever anybody asks us to come and play. Please
check the schedule for the correct dates as things are always
subject to change and we are adding shows as they come up. Thanks
for all the support and the wonderful comments that I receive about
my songs. I do really appreciate it.
For those of you that have asked about any new music I can tell you
that we are hoping to start a new project in the spring. More about
that when we get some firm plans. I hope everyone has (had) a
marvelous holiday season and we get to meet someplace down the road.
Take care of yourself and those you love.
"A singer and songwriter of unique wit and imagination, Richard’s
original music and poetry captures the spirit of the west and those that
live its lifestyle. Raised in historic mining town of
Virginia City, Nevada, Richard grew up fascinated by the stories and
characters that helped shape the history on Nevada and California.
Surrounded by the Sierras, it’s ranches and mountains are a constant
source on inspiration for the images and philosophies of the cowboys and
those that are cowboys at heart."
from
DaytonNVHistory
.