24th Annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering at the Western Folklife Center in Elko, Nevada. February 1, 2008. (Photo by Jessica Brandi Lifland)

Cowoy Poetry Gathering

Scenes from Elko during the 25th Annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada. (Photo by Jessica Brandi Lifland)

24th Annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering at the Western Folklife Center in Elko, Nevada. February 1, 2008. (Photo by Jessica Brandi Lifland)

Cowoy Poetry Gathering

Scenes from Elko during the 25th Annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada. (Photo by Jessica Brandi Lifland)

Georgie Sicking onstage during a panel on Women running ranches at the 26th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Elko, Nevada. January 30, 2010.

Georgie Sicking onstage during a panel on Women running ranches at the 26th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Elko, Nevada. January 30, 2010.

Cowboy Poet Georgie Sicking onstage during a panel called "Women running Ranches" hosted by Linda Hussa at the 26th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Elko, Nevada. January 30, 2010.

Cowboy Poet Georgie Sicking onstage during a panel called "Women running Ranches" hosted by Linda Hussa at the 26th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Elko, Nevada. January 30, 2010.

Cowboy Poet Georgie Sicking ///27th Annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Friday, January 28, 2011. (Photograph by Jessica Brandi Lifland)

Cowboy Poet Georgie Sicking ///27th Annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Friday, January 28, 2011. (Photograph by Jessica Brandi Lifland)

Georgie Sicking in a session called "Cowboy History and Heritage." Scenes from the 29th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada. February 2, 2013. (Photo by Jessica Brandi Lifland)

Georgie Sicking in a session called "Cowboy History and Heritage." Scenes from the 29th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada. February 2, 2013. (Photo by Jessica Brandi Lifland)

Georgie Sicking in a session called "Cowboy History and Heritage." Scenes from the 29th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada. February 2, 2013. (Photo by Jessica Brandi Lifland)

1/30/14 2:37:20 PM --Elko, Nevada, U.S.A Georgie Sicking talk with people among the crowds at the convention center. Scenes from the 30th Annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada Photo by Jessica Brandi Lifland for the Western Folklife Center

National Cowboy Poetry Gathering

January 31, 2015 - Elko, Nevada, 31st National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)

National Cowboy Poetry Gathering

January 31, 2015 - Elko, Nevada, 31st National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada. (Jessica Brandi Lifland/Freelance)

Black and White portraits of Cowboy Poets from the 2004 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering

Black and White portraits of Cowboy Poets from the 2004 National Cowboy Poetry Gathering.///Cowboy Poet Georgie Sicking.

The 2007 23rd Annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering

Poet Doris Daley, and Poet Georgie Sicking sit outside one of the rooms where poets are performing. // Guests mingle with artists (featured poets and musicians) during the workshops and performances at the 2007 23rd Annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. February 2, 2007. Elko, Nevada.

The 2007 23rd Annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering

Guests mingle with artists (featured poets and musicians) from left Harriet Stephens of Park City Utah, artist Pat Richardson, Poet Doris Daley, and Poet Georgie Sicking sit outside one of the rooms where poets are performing. This is a common sight during the workshops and performances at the 2007 23rd Annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. February 2, 2007. Elko, Nevada.

24th Annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering at the Western Folklife Center in Elko, Nevada. February 1, 2008. (Photo by Jessica Brandi Lifland)

Cowoy Poetry Gathering

Scenes from Elko during the 25th Annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko, Nevada. (Photo by Jessica Brandi Lifland)