Attention all home school families in the Prescott
area Aug. 8, 2013!!!
The 26th Annual AZ Cowboy Poets Gathering invites home
school students and their families to join the Broken Chair Band at the Yavapai
Community College in the Amphitheatre on Aug. 8, 2013 from 9-10 a.m.! ADMISSION IS FREE!!!
The Broken Chair Band are Todd and Melinda Carter, and their daughter, Dani Sue. Come and enjoy 'Americowboyfolkgrass' genre
of original and traditional songs and
poetry in a family friendly venue. Learn cowboy heritage, history and how it applies to our current
culture.
Stay for the opening ceremony at High Noon and attend the free open sessions
from 1- 4 p.m., featuring the best regional and national talent of Western
Music Association artists. Local talent include Gail Steiger, Chris Issacs, and
Belinda Gail and award winning artists like Dave Stamey and Bill Barwick (the voice of the Western Channel). Admission is FREE for the open sessions on
Friday and Saturday for day shows. You
will need to purchase tickets for the night shows featuring Baxter Black, Dave
Stamey and Belinda Gail. It's Western Heritage, music, poetry and storytelling
at its best done by real ranching families and working cowgirls and cowboys!
Come back Saturday for more free open sessions 10-4 p.m. For
those with poetry, musical or storytelling talent, and sign up for open mic
sessions at 10 a.m., 12, 2 and 4 p.m.!
Yavapai Community College at 1100
E. Sheldon St., Prescott, AZ 86301 http://azcowboypoets.org
'Little Victories', The Broken Chair Band's 4th cd will debut at the Crossroads Gathering in Benson, AZ Easter Weekend March 28-31!!! Watch for availability on www.cdbaby.com
Aug. 8-11, 2013,26th Annual Anniversay AZ Cowboy Poets Gathering, Yavapai Community College,1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott, AZ . http://www.azcowboypoets.org
June 21-23, 2013, Dewey Humboldt Cowboy Gathering and Western Heritage Festival; Dewey, AZ
June 14-16, 2013, Freedom Fest 2013, Snowflake/Pinetop, AZ, Battle of the Bands (pending)
March 28-31
The Broken Chair Band makes their second appearance at the formerly (Texas) Crossroads Gathering, 5th Annual in Benson, AZ in conjunction with Southwest Ranch Roping Finals at the River Basin Ranch outside of Benson, AZ; www.txcg.org
Feb 24; Lost Dutchman Days Cowboy Church with Steve Edwards; Apache Junction Rodeo Grounds, Apache Junction, AZ 10-11 a.m.
February 17 Private event; J-P Headquarters, 5:30 p.m., Gold Canyon, AZ
Feb. 7-10 2013, Cochise Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Sierra Vista, AZ, open mic at Big Nose Kate's Thursday night, Friday school sessions, Sat. performance sessions. Check http://www.cowboypoets.com for details!
'A Harder Place to Leave' our latest cd released July 2011, photo by My Personal Photographer/Maria Fields
Aug. 9-12, 201225th Annual Silver Anniversay AZ Cowboy Poets Gathering, Yavapai Community College,1100 E. Sheldon St., Prescott, AZ . http://www.azcowboypoets.org
July 7, 2012, 126th Blue River Reunion, WY Marks' Ranch
May 12, Rock Springs Cafe, 1st Annual Cowboy Songwriter's Festival, 10-4 p.m., Black Canyon City, AZhttp://www.rockspringscafe.comBenefiting the Cowboy Poets Association, family friendly entertainment and legendary pie!!
April 8, Cowboy Church at Marks' Ranch, Blue, AZ 8:00 a.m.
March 25, Picture Mountain RV Park, Cowboy Church with the Broken Chair Band, 9:00-10:00 a.m.
March 24, Picture Mountain RV Park Spring BBQ with Broken Chair Band hosting Cowboy Poetry and Music Open Mic, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Feb. 26, 2012, 10-11 a.m,Cowboy Church with Steve Edwards, AJ Rodeo Grounds, Apache Junction, AZ.
Cochise Cowboy Poetry Gathering 2012
photo by J2 Photo Productions
Feb. 26, Cowboy Church with Steve Edwards, Lost Dutchman Days, East Stage 10-11 a.m., www.lostdutchmandays.org/
Oct. 28, 2011, 5th Annual Day of the Cowboy, Gold Canyon, AZ, 6:00-7:00 p.m., Chapel in Gold Canyon, AZ
Oct. 20, 2011, Western dinner concert, First Church of Christ, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Sun City, AZ
Sept. 15, 2011, Abia Judd Elementary, Prescott, AZ 9:00-11:00 a.m., 4th Grade Classes Sept. 14-16, 2011, 24th annual Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering, Yavapai Community College inPrescott, AZ Check website later for updated schedule! Scheduled events for 2011 March 17-20, 2011, Festival of the West, Scottsdale, AZ,
Feb. 12, 2011, 19th Annual Cochise Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering Cowboys in Sierra Vista, AZ Performer Sessions at open sessions
The 130th Reunion was canceled due to the Wallow Fire. See 'Ranch News' for updates about Blue, AZ.
The Broken Chair Band's third cd 'A Harder Place to Leave' will debut at the 130th Reunion, Blue, AZ July 8-10, 2011
July 12 2011 A Harder Place to Leave is now available on cdbaby.com, click on this link: http://cdbaby.com/cd/brokenchairband Don't forget to write a review at cdbaby.com!
Scheduled events for 2010
December 18, Jordyn De La Torre Benefit Golf Tournament, Gold Canyon Golf Course, Gold Canyon, AZ; 2:00 p.m. http://www.carepages.com
November 13, Annual Fall BBQ, Picture Mountain RV Park, Tonto Basin, AZ; 1:00 p.m.
August 13, AZ Cowboy Poets Gathering, Prescott, AZ, Yavapai Community College Campus (Performing as Carters) 2 p.m., Bldg 3, Cafeteria, Dave Stamey hosting session 3:00 p.m. Open Session, Bldg 15, Rm 205
August 14, AZ Cowboy Poets Gathering, Prescott, AZ, Yavapai Community College Campus (Performing as Carters) 9 a.m., Mike Dunn hosting session, Bldg 3, Room 125 10:00 a.m. Open Session, Bldg 15, Rm 205 12 p.m , Sue Jones hosting session, Bldg 3, Room 124 4 p.m., Mary Leavitt hosting session, Bldg 3, Room 125
April 4 Easter Cowboy Church, Picture Mountain RV Park, 9:00 a.m.
March 27 Picture Mountain RV Annual BBQ, 1:00 p.m.
March 18-21 National Festival of the West, Westworld at Scottsdale, AZ http://www.festivalofthewest.com/music.html Thursday 11-12:00 p.m., Chuckwagon Stage and 4-5 p.m Entrance Stage Saturday 5-6 p.m. Chuckwagon Stage Sunday 3-4 p.m., Chuckwagon Stage
March 6 J-P Cattle Headquarters, Queen Valley, AZ Private event
February 27 Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Alpine, TX, Open Session, 9 a.m.-9:50 a.m.
January 29 Pony Espresso Cafe Open Mic, Prescott Valley, AZ, 6:30 p.m.-9:30 p.m.
January 10 Ropin' Rodeo for Kidstown Church, Life Community Church, Gilbert, Arizona, 10:30 a.m.
Scheduled events for 2009
December 24 Apache Junction Health Center, Christmas Carols at lunch service, 11:30 a.m
Thanksgiving weekend Private Event: Cherry Creek Lodge, Young, AZ
November 15 Cowboy Church, Picture Mountain RV Park, 9 a.m., Tonto Basin, AZ
October 31 Halloween Party, 8-9 p.m. Life Community Church, Gilbert, AZ
July 28 Private event/wedding, Blue, AZ
May 9 Kearny 50th Birthday Bash, Noon-? Kearny, AZ
Because Todd and Melinda are self employed and raising a young 'un, their performance schedules are limited. Please email brokenchairband@gmail.com to inquire about availability.
'A Harder Place to Leave' our latest cd released July 2011, photo by My Personal Photographer/Maria Fields
Feb. 26, 2012, 10-11 a.m,Cowboy Church with Steve Edwards, AJ Rodeo Grounds, Apache Junction, AZ. 
Cochise Cowboy Poetry Gathering 2012
photo by J2 Photo Productions