As you can see, many of our most popular cowboy artists are returning this year. We welcome back Belinda and Curly to our Saturday matinee and all poets will be featured on Sunday’s matinee. Dave Stamey will headline Friday night’s evening at the PAC. After a few years away, poet Buckshot Dot is returning and we welcome poet Andy Nelson to Big Bear. In answer to your requests, the spirited music of Chaparral is returning to the PAC and will headline Thursday night’s fund raising dinner at the Museum. We will be treated to the poetry of Gary Robertson at the Museum as well.

“Say What” is this year’s poster that pays tribute to the kids who grew up cowboy in Big Bear Valley. The Cowboy Gathering is honored to have June Dudley, an award- winning artist, for our 2007 poster artist. “Say What” is the title of the poster and the inspiration for our theme, “Growin’ Up Cowboy”. June lives in College Station, Texas on a ranch her family has owned for 100 years. Their welcoming sign on a post at their ranch says, “A good rain, a baby calf and you are always welcome.” This saying is a good description of the kind of country gal our poster artist is .