Backstage with Michael Martin Murphy. Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 1, 2012.

Backstage with Michael Martin Murphy Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 1, 2012.

Campfire Songs: A small crowd gathered around a campfire for music and singing on a cold Thursday night. Snow flurries appeared making the warmth of the fire all the more appealing. The campfire was behind the conevntion center. Artist that participated included Rod Taylor and David Bourne. Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 1, 2012.

Campfire Songs: A small crowd gathered around a campfire for music and singing on a cold Thursday night. Snow flurries appeared making the warmth of the fire all the more appealing. The campfire was behind the convention center. Artists that participated included Rod Taylor, Don Richmond and David Bourne. Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 1, 2012.

Campfire Songs: A small crowd gathered around a campfire for music and singing on a cold Thursday night. Snow flurries appeared making the warmth of the fire all the more appealing. The campfire was behind the convention center. Artists that participated included Rod Taylor, Don Richmond and David Bourne. Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 1, 2012.

Campfire Songs: A small crowd gathered around a campfire for music and singing on a cold Thursday night. Snow flurries appeared making the warmth of the fire all the more appealing. The campfire was behind the convention center. Artists that participated included Rod Taylor, Don Richmond and David Bourne. Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 1, 2012.

Campfire Songs: A small crowd gathered around a campfire for music and singing on a cold Thursday night. Snow flurries appeared making the warmth of the fire all the more appealing. The campfire was behind the convention center. Artists that participated included Rod Taylor, Don Richmond and David Bourne. Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 1, 2012.

Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 2, 2012.

Campfire Songs: A small crowd gathered around a campfire for music and singing on a cold Thursday night. Snow flurries appeared making the warmth of the fire all the more appealing. The campfire was behind the convention center. Artists that participated included Rod Taylor, Don Richmond and David Bourne. Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 1, 2012.

Keynote speaker actor Barry Corbin Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 2, 2012.

Cowboy Poet Jay Snider Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 2, 2012.

Western Musician R.W. Hampton performs at the G Three Bar Theater at the Western Folklife Center. Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 2, 2012.

R.W Hampton's guitar. Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 2, 2012.

Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 2, 2012.

Rod Taylor performs at the G Three Bar Theater at the Western Folklife Center. Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 2, 2012.

R.W. Hampton backstage Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 2, 2012.

Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 2, 2012.

Glenn Ohrlin shows his guitar to the Reedy family Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 2, 2012.

Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 2, 2012.

Glenn Ohrlin shows his guitar to the Reedy family. Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 2, 2012.

Alissa and Maggie Rose Hedges. Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 2, 2012.

Charlie Seemann, left and Pat Richardson alongside the stage while Glenn Ohrlin performs at the G Three Bar Theater Scenes from the 28th annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko Nevada. February 2, 2012.