Don Edwards

Grammy nominated singer-guitarist Don Edwards continues to build a legacy that enriches our vision of the American West. In tales of the day-to-day lives and emotions of those who have lived it, his ballads paint a sweeping landscape of both mind and heard, keeping alive the sights, sounds and feelings of this most American contribution to culture and art. The quality of this cowboy balladeer's music stems from the fact that he is so much more than a singer.

 

Website: http://www.donedwardsmusic.com

 

Waddie Mitchell

From his earliest days on the remote Nevada ranches where his father worked, Waddie was immersed in the cowboy way of entertaining, the art of spinnin' tales in rhyme and meter that came to be called cowboy poetry, a Western tradition that is as rich as the lifestyle that gave birth to it. Within his stories, told in a voice that is timeless and familiar, are the common bonds we all share, moments both grand and commonplace, the humorous and the tragic, the life and death struggles and triumphs that we each recognize.

 

Website: http://www.somagency.com

Sons of the San Joaquin

The family harmony of the Sons of the San Joaquin is being heard in a lot more places these days. A rich, burnished vocal, it's a distinctive sound that has carried Joe, Jack and Lon Hannah from local church and community gatherings to such far-flung locales as Switzerland and Japan where traditional cowboy music is esteemed above contemporary country musicand the Arab peninsula, where the trio was greeted warmly by a society that regards its own traditions to be a close parallel to the American cowboy heritage.

 

Website: http://www.thesons.com/

 

 

Rich O'Brien

If you need one place to find all your non-rock string plucking needs, come and listen to this cowboy master. Rich O'Brien plays his Django-influenced Western Swing, neo Classical, and Spanish guitar.

 

Website: http://www.richobrien.com

 

 

Dave Stamey

Dave Stamey has been a cowboy, a mule packer, a dude wrangler, and is now one of the most popular Western entertainers working today. He has been twice voted Entertainer of the Year, three times Male Performer of the Year and twice Songwriter of the Year by the Western Music Association, and received the Will Rogers Award from the Academy of Western Artists. He's delighted audiences in fourteen states, and finds that he prefers this to being stomped by angry horses.

 

Website: http://www.davestamey.com/

 

 

Juni Fisher

Juni Fisher's luminous intensity ignites her writing and her performances. At the heart of her unique and complex artistry is her ability to bring alive what become unforgettable characters and images, stunning stories that often carry a deep and compassionate reflection of the human spirit. Known for her flawless performances and recordings, she blazes a unique trail of excellence in craft and entertainment.

 

Website: http://www.junifisher.net

 

Adrian

18 year old Buckaroogirl, Adrian, sings hardcore cowboy music that reflects her life on a ranch in Northern California, as well as the stories she has heard, on ranches all around the west. Real Western Folk music is not dying and Adrian is an active part of extending the tradition of Tyson, Russell, Stamey and others that she has grown up listening to.

 

Website: http://www.buckaroogirl.com

 

 

Doris Daley

Doris Daley walks on stage and the energy level automatically goes up. Poised, professional, and yet as relaxed as the "girl next door", she engages the audience in such a way that they forget she is a performer and feel as if she's one of the family.

 

Website: http://www.dorisdaley.com/

 

 

The CWU Symphony Orchestra

CWU's premier large ensemble is comprised of around 80 musicians. The orchestra performs 5 to 8 concerts annually. Recent events of significance include performances of Beethoven’s "Ninth Symphony" and Vaughan Williams’ Serenade to music accompanied by the University Chorale and Chamber Choir. In 2003, the ensemble performed George Crumb’s “Star-Child” at Benaroya Hall in Seattle, WA

 

Website: http://www.cwu.edu