Story by Roger Edison
The Spirit of the West gathering in Ellensburg, Washington has brought the best traditional cowboy musicians, poets, and artists together to celebrate the western tradition of ranching and the cowboy life. Past nationally known entertainers — many of whom have performed at Carnegie Hall, Grand Old Opry, National Public Radio and numerous other venues around the world included - Don Edwards, Waddie Mitchell, Baxter Black, R. W. Hampton, Wylie and the Wild West, Stephanie Davis Band, Paul Zarzyski, Sourdough Slim, Doris and Belinda and Juni Fisher.