Bethany Braley
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Jan 30
NDOC Benefit Songwriter Round at The Bluebird Cafe February 14, 2014
Calling all Cowboys at Heart! Please Join us at the world famous Bluebird Café in Nashville, Tennessee, on Valentine’s Day for a songwriter round to benefit the National Day of the Cowboy non-profit organization. Our hit writing artists are Bryan Kennedy, Wynn Varble and Troy Jones. Head wrangler for the round is Bryan Kennedy. Reading a description of Bryan’s …
Jan 21
Oklahoma artist, Tyler Crow, creates graphic for NDOC 2014 Hatch Poster
The western art world often ponders where its next generation of talented and committed artists might come from. One of those artists will certainly be from Apache, Oklahoma, and his name will be Tyler Crow, the young man who is contributing the artwork for the National Day of the Cowboy’s very special 10th Annual NDOC …
Jan 06
Concho – Star of GoFundMe video for NDOC 2014 Hatch Fundraising Project
When you watch our informative and highly entertaining poster fundraising video at GoFundMe, you’ll notice that our newest NDOC Spokesperson, Concho, (Lee Anderson’s talented and beautiful rescued race horse), easily steals the show from the rest of us amateurs. As one of four co-stars, including Lee, Johnny Hotshot and Bethany Braley, I think you will agree, Concho …
Aug 23
2013 National Day of the Cowboy Hatch has arrived
The 2013 National Day of the Cowboy Hatch posters have arrived and they are a stellar addition to our collectible series. World-renowned Utah artist, Don Weller’s western horse and rider graphic is dramatically displayed in Meadow Green, silhouetted inside a huge vintage Golden Yellow sunburst. We first began incorporating original art into our posters back in 2006, …
Jul 26
2013 Cowboy Keeper Award Honorees
Six recipients honored with 2013 Cowboy Keeper Award® In 2006, the National Day of the Cowboy nonprofit began a tradition of formally recognizing individuals, organizations, and projects that contribute significantly to the preservation of pioneer heritage and cowboy culture. The six 2013 Cowboy Keeper Award honorees are Phil Spangenberger, R.J. Vandygriff, American Chuck Wagon Association, …
Jun 28
Mississippi takes Lucky 7 spot
It’s OFFICIAL! On Friday afternoon, June 28, 2013, Mississippi joined the growing list of states that have awarded permanent status to the 4th Saturday in July as the National Day of the Cowboy! With its passage of HCR #3, Mississippi has become the seventh state in the country to formally recognize the importance of protecting our …
Jun 13
Don Weller to illustrate 2013 National Day of the Cowboy Hatch poster
Even as a boy in Washington, renowned American illustrator and painter, Don Weller, was already drawing horses and cowboys. When he was out, exploring on his horse, he rode along the banks of the Palouse River or over the rolling hills that surrounded his home near Pullman. He roped calves in high school rodeos and …
May 29
2013 National Day of the Cowboy gaining solid ground
After more than eight years of working to secure permanent passage of a National Day for the Cowboy, six states have now passed the National Day of the Cowboy bill in perpetuity; Wyoming, California, New Mexico, Arizona, Oklahoma and Oregon. We’ve also secured a 2013 proclamation or resolution from Kentucky, Indiana, Texas, Tennessee and …
May 14
Oregon makes it six
On May 7, 2013, the Oregon Legislature became the sixth legislature in the nation to pass the National Day of the Cowboy in perpetuity. The Oregon resolution, House Concurrent Resolution 25, was co-sponsored by Senator Doug Whitsett and Representative Mike McLane. “Cowboys deserve special recognition in Oregon because the beef and ranching industries are critical to the state economy,’ …
Mar 11
New Mexico honors its cowboy heritage
On Monday, March 4th, 2013, the New Mexico State Legislature passed the National Day of the Cowboy bill in honor of New Mexico’s rich and diverse cowboy and ranching heritage. The bill was passed unanimously and in perpetuity, making New Mexico the third state in history to assure the National Day of the Cowboy a permanent …