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ENTERTAINMENT
Las Vegas, Nevada - December 6-9, 2007 |
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Entertainment |
• Convention
Stage
• Sky Box Receptions
• Cattle Baron's Ball
• Exhibitions
...And More!
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In addition to the exhibition hall, the convention provides
a daily schedule of Western entertainment.
Some of the nation's most recognized Western Performers
will grace the Royale Pavilion Stage daily. Relax in the
stage courtyard and have a cool drink while you listen
to traditional Western music and witness some of the top
performers in the industry.
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| Juni
Fisher
Western Music Association 2006 Female
Vocalist of the Year, AWA 2005 Female
Western Performer of the Year, and
WMA 2005 Crescendo Award winner Juni
Fisher has been likened to movie
director John Ford for her sweeping,
epic story songs, to Stanley Kubrick
for her stark, raw edged vignettes
of the history of the American West,
and to Folk Music icons Ian Tyson
and Tom Russell for hard hitting,
soulful lyrics. Her straightforward,
on the mark vocals give voice to
the soul of this remarkable songwriter.
Traditional folk music blends seamlessly with her songs of the American West,
and many a listener has been moved by her unmistakably original music. Captivating
performances, filled with essential marriage of crystalline guitar passages,
and heart wrenching delivery are what Juni Fisher does best. It has been said
that "Juni's music is part angelic, part devilish, and inspired from deep
within her soul. Her voice is simply pure and beautiful, with no gimmicks. However,
her best God-given talent is the ability to tell a poignant story that moves
you down to your inner core.”
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Syd
Masters & The Swing Riders
Syd Masters & The Swing
Riders are a talented and humorous
musical group specializing in
what Syd refers to as Vintage
Western Cowboy Swing! Recently
they received the 2004 "Best
Humorous Song" award for
the track "My Dog,"
as well as the 2003 "Country
Song of the Year" MIC Award
for Syd's original tune, "Out
In The Country." Other
accomplishments include winning
the Western Music Association
"Best Western Swing Band"
international nomination during
each of the last three years,
as well as wrangling in the
New Mexico Music Industry's
"Best Vocal Performance"
award for singing and yodeling
on recorded works. The boys
can also be seen on television
and on posters throughout the
West as the new "Singing
Cowboys" for the Powerball
Lottery advertising campaign.
Alibi Music magazine named "Cowboys
on the Moon" one of its
top ten best albums for 2003.
This CD, which was nominated
for best album by The Western
Music Association, The Academy
of Western Artists, and the
New Mexico Music Industry, features
all original music and is played
on the air in at least 15 countries
around the world!
Syd's rich lead vocals and unique
brand of unspoiled rhythm guitar
are complimented by the accomplished
finger picking of multi-instrumentalist
Uncle Bob, along with the flamboyant
humor and bunkhouse bass stylings
of "America's Cowboy Heart
Throb," Slim J. The band
has been gaining recent notoriety
while performing on stage as
opening act and band for Country
Western Superstar Lynn Anderson.
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Bill
Barwick
Winner of the 2005 Will Rogers Cowboy
Award for Western Music "Male
Vocalist of the Year" from the
Academy of Western Artists, listening
to Bill Barwick weave his tales can
transport you right back down the
trail. You can almost hear the leather
of his saddle creak. Hailed as a
cowboy's cowboy-song singer and accompanied
by superb guitar work, Bill's singing,
songwriting and storytelling are
a performance not to be missed! Not
surprisingly, he's one of modern
media's most recognized voices. He
can be heard (and occasionally even
seen) worldwide via satellite and
cable TV, on Starz/Encore's Westerns
Channel. As an industrial narrator,
he has a corporate client list that
reads like a "Who's Who"
of American business. Then, there
are all those local television and
radio commercials he's done.
No matter where you're from, you've
heard Bill Barwick. Believe it or
not, he's also the voice of a life-sized,
singing and talking buffalo head
in a store at Denver International
Airport. A talented entertainer,
he can usually be found on any given
Saturday night, when he's not on
the road, at one of the west's best-known
cowboy venues --Denver's historic
Buckhorn Exchange -- with his long-time
saddle-pal, autoharp artist extraordinaire,
and musical archivist, Roz Brown.
He's also a returning guest at distinguished
venues like the Walnut Valley Festival
in Winfield, Kansas, and the Colorado
Cowboy Poetry Gathering at the Arvada
Center for the Arts and Humanities.
He's a member of both the Academy
of Western Artists and the Western
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DEVON DAWSON
Devon Dawson, known as “Miss
Devon” (SASS #49096) of Fort
Worth, Texas, has garnered top nominations
nationally as “Female Performer
of the Year” and “ Songwriter
of the year” by The Western
Music Association and The Academy
of Western Artists. A founding member
of the award winning cowboy swing
group, “The Texas Trailhands”,
Miss Devon’s vocals and lively
guitar strumming brings to mind ‘swing
time cowgirls’ like Patsy Montana,
Rosalie Allen, and Dale Evans. She
is also known as the singin’,
yodelin’, voice of “Jessie
the Yodelin’ Cowgirl”,
of Toy Story 2 fame, as heard on
the Grammy–winning CD, Woody’s
Roundup featuring Riders in the Sky,
released by Walt Disney Records.
In the Dallas/Fort Worth area, Devon
makes personal appearances as “Jessie”
from Radio Disney, Imagination Celebration,
National Cowgirl Hall of Fame, and
occasionally joins Riders In the
Sky onstage, as she did in March
2001, when she appeared on the Grand
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Joe
Bowman
What do Hollywood legends and Kings
and Queens from around the world
have in common with real-life heroes
like astronauts, cosmonauts, Texas
Rangers, S.W.A.T. Teams and the U.S.
Marines?
. . They have all crossed paths with
JOE BOWMAN . .
JOE BOWMAN is a slice of the ‘OLD
WEST’ come to life . . . a
fast drawing, Straight Shootin’
larger-than-life TEXAN, who is one
of the best men anywhere with a gun.
“When the “Legend”
is bigger than the man, print the
“Legend;” when the “Legend
and the Man” parallel, it’s
all the same.
Twice nominated for “The American
Outstanding Handgunner Award”–Combat
Infantry Badge–Four Battle
Stars–Bronze Stars–Purple
Heart–carries a special Texas
Ranger Badge presented by a Governor
of Texas and appointed “Ambassador
of Goodwill” for the State
of Texas by four different Governors.
. . . . The List Goes On . . . .
Joe has been on longhorn cattle drives
and served as gun coach for movie
and TV westerns. Roy Rogers commissioned
him to make two different pairs of
his famous “BOOTS of ROSES”
with sterling silver and gold trim;
he’s made gun leather for Johnny
Mack Brown, Jock Mahoney (a famous
actor and stuntman) and Sammy Davis,
Jr. Sammy bought two pair of Joe’s
famous customized RUGER single action
pistols. Robert Duval engaged Joe’s
shooting and western knowledge for
his renown role as “Gus”
in LONESOME DOVE.
. . . . The List Goes On . . . .
Mr. Bill Ruger, Sr. had his son,
Tom, contact Joe to request that
he do the Highly Acclaimed National
Safety T.V. an-nouncement for the
RUGER SINGLE ACTION SIX SHOO-TER.
Joe has found the RUGER pistols to
be the stron-gest, sa-fest and the
most reli-able pistol in the mar-ket
place.
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DAVE
BOURNE
Dave Bourne has been playing piano
professionally since his first job
in the Calico Saloon at Knott’s
Berry Farm in 1958. He is a graduate
of USC with a degree in Music Education.
He has played bass and recorded with
the “Wagonmasters”, the
cowboy group who entertained in the
Wagon Camp at Knott’s from
1955 until 1968. He has released
three albums playing cornet with
his own “Dawn of the Century
Ragtime Orchestra” and three
cassettes playing guitar with his
own western singing group, the “Lobo
Rangers”. His latest CD series,
“Saloon Piano” I, II,
and III, feature melodies from 1845
to 1910.
Dave performed at End of Trail with
his western singing group, “The
Lobo Rangers” from 1993 through
1996. For the past five years he
has been the regular saloon piano
player at the Belle Union Saloon
and Gambling Emporium. Dave a.k.a.
Lobo Ranger is a mounted shooter
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Mike
Moutoux
Mike
Moutoux has entertained audiences at ranches
and festivals across the U.S. with his own
blend of music and poetry and has quickly
become an audience favorite. Calling himself,
“New Mexico’s most enchanting cowboy,”he
says, “The poems and songs give me a chance to take people
to a place or a feeling they may not know any other way; to
take their imaginations on a ride. If we can share a laugh
or two along the way, that’s even better.”Mike
makes his home in Grant County, New Mexico where he works on
a 13,000-acre cattle ranch. At the JEJ ranch, most work is
still done on horseback using traditional methods. Mike has
been entertaining since 2002 and recently produced his third
CD, Headin Home. In 2006, he was nominated for male poet of
the year in the Western Music Association and performed at
their festival in Albuquerque.
Mike has performed at ranches, schools and festivals in a number of states including
Rex Allen Days in Willcox Arizona; Cowboy Days in Las Cruces, New Mexico; The
Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering in Prescott, Arizona; the Cochise Cowboy Poetry
and Music Gathering in Sierra Vista, Arizona, and at the Durango Cowboy Gathering
in Durango, Colorado.
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Dave
Stamey
Dave Stamey has been bucked off and
stomped by many horses, stepped on by
mules and dragged around branding pens
by angry cattle of various sizes. He's
ridden in the rain, in the snow, in the
rain some more, in pretty nasty heat,
and in feedlot pens where the air was
thick and decidedly fragrant. He's even
wrangled dudes.
He's an entertainer now. He finds
he prefers this.
He's been awarded the Male Performer
of the Year by the Western Music
Association, is a three time nominee
for Songwriter of the Year, and is
rapidly becoming one of the most
popular Western entertainers working
today.
Some of the folks Dave has played
for include:
The Autry Museum of Western Heritage,
The Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering,
The Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival,
The Live Oak Festival, The Strawberry
Folk Festival, Michael Martin Murphy's
WestFest, The Nashville Extravaganza,
The National Cattleman's Beef Association,
and The Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering.
Dave lives in Nipomo California
with his wife and partner Melissa,
several horses, cats and dogs.
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RIVER
CROSSING, INC.
Miss Tabitha and Mad Mountain
Mike have 43 years of combined
experience in historical research
and re-enactment. Mad Mountain
Mike’s work has been featured
in museums, movies and galleries
across the country and in Europe,
while Miss Tabitha has focused
on historic dance and fashion.
Their partnership enables them
to cover many eras and topics,
ranging from the Revolutionary
War to modern day, with a special
focus on the American Old West.
Mad Mountain Mike and Miss Tabitha
enjoy presenting history in
an entertaining as well as educational
style.
Thursday and Friday morning, enjoy
a unique presentation as Miss
Tabitha demonstrates for you
how a Victorian lady would have
dressed from the “inside
out”. Beginning with chemise
and bloomers, she adds corset,
petticoat, bustle, and on and
on until at last she is attired
in her final outfit -- “properly
and decently” dressed
to appear in public, not forgetting
her headpiece and correct accessories.
As each piece is added, she
shares entertaining and historical
anecdotes about the clothing
of the Victorian era. This is
a delightfully educational program
you won’t want to miss!
In preparation for Saturday night’s
Cattle Baron's Ball, on
Thursday and
Friday afternoon Miss Tabitha
will present a lesson on dances
of the Victorian era, such
as the Grand March, Virginia
Reel,
and Quadrilles. Topics such
as fan flirtations, bows and
curtsies, escorting your lady
and managing the train of a
gown will also be covered.
Miss Tabitha has been researching
and teaching old-time dance
for over 15 years, and she specializes
in adapting historic dances
for modern-day folks. All dances
will be taught, and no previous
experience is necessary. Not
a stuffy class, you will be
pleasantly surprised at the
simplicity of many of these
elegant dances. Ladies attending
are encouraged to bring their
trained or bustled petticoat
or skirt in which to practice.
On Saturday only, Miss Tabitha
and Mad Mountain Mike are pleased
to once again present their
Old West & Victorian Fashion
Show tailored especially for
SASS shooters! Practical, beautiful,
historical, fanciful –
you’ll find it all featured
here in a wide range of Wild
West, Native American, Victorian
and B-Western styles. Miss Tabitha
and Mad Mountain Mike provide
a historical and humorous commentary
with each outfit, giving “inside
information” of value
to costume buffs and SASS members
alike. Don’t miss it!
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Jess
Meador Texas Junior Champion Fiddler
Jess Jess (aka Eighter from Decatur)
is a 14-year old fiddler from rural
Wise County Texas. He began playing
at the age of 7 with world champion
fiddler and teacher Dale Morris.
At age 9, Jess won the prestigious
title of Texas State Junior Fiddle
Champion - the youngest to ever
win this competition. Jess has become
one of the popular fiddlers with
the area honky-tonk and dance crowds.
In 2005 Jess captured top titles
to both the Junior World Championship
and the Red Steagall Cowboy Gathering
in Fort Worth. In 2006 after a repeat
performance he was again crowned
champion by Red Steagall. He also
received the 2006 Rising Star Award
from the Cowtown Society of Western
Music. Recent appearances include
Six Flags Over Texas, the Texas
State Fair, Billy Bob's of Texas,
FM 95.9 The Ranch Radio, and the
Las Vegas’ Riviera Hotel along with
numerous other appearances throughout
Texas and beyond. A versatile fiddler,
Jess' love of Bob Wills and Western
Swing music shines brightly when
he plays and always WOWS the crowd.
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daytime ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE
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| THURSDAY,
DECEMBER 6, 2007 |
Miss
Devon Dawson 10:15
- 10:45 A.M. Royale Pavilion Stage |
Victorian
Dressing from the Inside Out with
Miss Tabitha 10:45
- 11:15 A.M. Royale Pavilion Stage |
Dave
Bourne on Western Piano
11:15
- 12:00 Noon Royale Pavilion Stage |
Key Note Address - TBA
12:30
- 1:00 P.M. Royale Pavilion Stage |
Mike
Moutoux
1:00
- 1:30 P.M. Royale Pavilion Stage |
Miss
Devon Dawson 1:30
- 2:00 P.M. Royale Pavilion Stage |
Dave
Bourne on Western Piano
2:30
- 3:15 P.M. Royale Pavilion Stage
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Victorian
Dance Lesson with Miss Tabitha in
the Grande Ballroom 1:30
- 3:00 P.M. Grande Ballroom |
Mike
Moutoux
3:15
- 3:45 P.M. Royale Pavilion Stage |
Miss
Devon Dawson 4:00
- 4:45 P.M. Royale Pavilion Stage |
Classic
Cowboy Saloon Dance with Syd Masters
and the Swing Riders Top
of The Riv Ballroom 7:30 P.M. - 11:30
P.M. |
| FRIDAY,
DECEMBER 7, 2007 |
Miss
Devon Dawson
10:00
- 10:30 A.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage |
Victorian
Dressing from the Inside Out with
Miss Tabitha
10:30
- 11:30 A.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage |
Juni
Fisher
11:45
- 12:30 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage |
SASS
Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony in
the Grande Ballroom
12:30 - 1:30 P.M. Grande
Ballroom
Please join us for a luncheon to
honor the 2006 SASS Cowboy Action
Shooting Hall of Fame inductees.
There is no charge to attend and
a sumptuous buffet lunch can be purchased
in the ballroom.
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Dave
Bourne on Western Piano
12:30
- 1:00 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage
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Mike
Moutoux
1:00
- 1:30 P.M. Royale Pavilion Stage |
Miss
Devon Dawson
1:30
- 2:00 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage |
Dave
Stamey
2:00
- 2:45 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage
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Juni
Fisher
2:45
- 3:30 P.M. Royale Pavilion Stage |
Victorian
Dance Lesson with Miss Tabitha in
the Grande Ballroom
2:00
- 3:30 P.M. Grande
Ballroom
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Dave
Bourne on Western Piano
3:30
- 4:00 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage |
Dave
Stamey
4:00
- 4:45 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage |
Mike
Moutoux
4:45
- 5:30 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage
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| SATURDAY,
DECEMBER 8, 2007 |
Miss
Devon Dawson
10:00
- 10:45 A.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage |
Dave
Bourne on Western Piano
10:45
- 11:15 A.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage |
Dave
Stamey
11:15
- 12:00 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage
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Miss
Devon
12:00
- 12:30 P.M. Royale Pavilion Stage |
Western
Victorian Fashion Show with Miss
Tabitha & Mad Mountain Mike
12:30
- 1:30 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage
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Bill
Barwick
1:30
- 2:15 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage
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Juni
Fisher
2:15
- 3:00 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage
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Dave
Stamey
3:00
- 3:45 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage
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Bill
Barwick
3:45
- 4:30 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage
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Miss
Devon
4:30
- 5:00 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage |
Dave
Bourne
5:30
- 6:30 P.M. Top
of The Riv Cocktail Reception |
SUNDAY,
DECEMBER 9, 2007 |
Miss
Devon Dawson
10:30
- 11:00 A.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage |
Bill
Barwick
11:00
- 11:45 Royale
Pavilion Stage |
Indoor
Match Awards - The Dooley Gang
12:00
- 1:00 Royale
Pavilion Stage |
Miss
Devon Dawson
1:00
-1:45 P.M. Royale
Pavilion Stage
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Bill
Barwick
1:45
- 2:30 Royale
Pavilion Stage
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