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Festival of American Music & Crafts celebrates the Glory Days of the Great American Cowboy

by Gary Groman aka The Ole Seagull
published: Sep 10, 2006
Sparks fly from Black Smith's anvil
It must be autumn in the Ozarks. Branson’s Silver Dollar City hosts its traditional fall Festival of American Music & Crafts, Sep. 14 – Oct. 28, 2006. In addition to all the music and crafts that the festival is noted for, the heritage, history and tradition of the Great American Cowboy will also be honored.

Along with over 300 hundred musicians and 100 crafters, the Festival of American Music & Crafts will feature trick riding and ropers, longhorn steers, and cowboy crafters displaying their unique artistry and craftsmanship. In addition, “Cowboy Entertainers,” such Sourdough Slim, Roy Rogers, Jr., Buck Taylor, who played “Newly” in the T.V. series, “Gunsmoke,” country music star Mark Chesnutt, the Sons of The San Joaquin, Clint Walker, and The Red Steagall Show, to name a few, are scheduled to appear throughout the festival.

Some of the finest craftsmen in their respective fields will provide demonstrations, share their knowledge, and display their crafts for sale. Crafts such as Scroll Saw Art, Country Décor, Fretwork & Folk Art, Glass Blowing, Bronze Sculpting, Silversmithing, woodcarving, water color and oil painting, Wheat Weaving, Feather Painting, Knives and Tomahawks, and Fiddle making are but a few of the dozens of crafts that will be presented throughout the festival. (Click here to see a complete Schedule of Visiting Craftsmen.)

All American Bluegrass Girl Rhonda
Vincent performs Oct. 4-5.
In addition to the music provided by the Cowboy Entertainers, the Festival of American Music & Crafts will have a full schedule of Traditional and Blue Grass music. There will be something for just about every musical persuasion. The Blue Grass groups, Nothin’ Fancy, The Boohers, Old School Blue Grass, Rag time pianist Don French, Six time IBMA Female Vocalist of the Year, Rhonda Vincent & The Rage represent but a few of the hundreds of visiting musicians and groups that are scheduled to perform at various times throughout the festival.

 

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