Where We've Been & Where We're Headed...
September 2 - 6, 2009	Central Wisconsin State Fair Marshfield, WI 3 shows a day- our full schedule is posted on their website!
September 10 - 12, 2009	Miles of Memories Music Festival Hastings, NE
September 18 - 20, 2009	Spirit of The West Festival Sioux Falls, SD
October 10 - 11, 2009	John Wayne Birthplace Madison County Covered Bridges Festival weekend We will entertain in front of the Birthplace Museum throughout the weekend 216 S. 2nd St., Winterset IA 877 462-1044
October 22, 2009	House Concert at Mike & Carol's Madison, WI 8:00 PM For reservations: 608-274-6340
October 26 - 30, 2009	Humanities Grant - Coffeyville KS
November 1, 2009	Albuquerque Concert Sponsored by Southwest Pickers Covenant Presbyterian Church 9315 Candelaria NE, Albuquerque NM 7:00 PM  Admission at the door $10 SW Pickers members - $15 non-members for more info email: inquiry@siliconheights.com or 505-298-5589
November 4, 2009	Elation Center for the Arts 7:00 PM NEW LOCATION....Concert will be at Pagosa Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 301 North Pagosa Blvd, Pagosa Springs, CO For map and directions: www.pagosauu.org/Map_Directions.php 970-731-3117
November 7, 2009	Deming Performing Arts Theater LCROA Hall, 5830 LCROA Rd. SE Deming NM 2:00 PM 575-545-8872
November 10, 2009	Desert Trails RV Park Tucson, AZ.
November 13 - 15, 2009	Arizona Cowboy Symposium Sonoita, AZ
November 19 - 22, 2009	Western Music Association Festival and Awards Show Albuquerque, NM
2010 ~ on to our 21st year of cowboy music...
January 13 - 17, 2010	RV Super Show State Fair Grounds, Tampa FL Strolling entertainment each day with "Shortcut Curly" and the armadillo wagon
January 23, 2010	Newport Place Boynton Beach, FL
February 11 - 14, 2010	Roper's Gathering and "Cowboy Schoolhouse"  at the Gordie Peer Ranch, Okeechobee FL  Seminars and contests - learn to spin a rope, crack a whip or twirl a gun for info: www.gordiepeer.sstowers.com/
… more schedule updates coming soon. Have any gig ideas for us? We'd love to hear from you!

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News from the home ranch...

2009 was KG & The Ranger's 20th Anniversary Our first show was in 1989 and we did a grand total of 3 shows that year. Last year we racked up about 100. We passed performance #2000 in September 2009. We are excited to be on to the next adventures and travels… November 21, 2007 - NEW AWARD! 1st Place winners of the Western Music Association Harmony Contest. Another plaque to add to our "Wall of Fame" - and a great honor to be part of the Western Music Association's 19th annual festival and convention. The halls of the Albuquerque Marriott Hotel rang with Western Music last weekend as musicians gathered from all corners of the country (and even from overseas) to learn about, celebrate and perform Western Music. To learn more, visit www.westernmusic.org.  October 2007: 2007 is galloping by, with lots of great musical adventures. We were privileged to be part of two grand 100th Birthday Celebrations this year: Gene Autry's and John Wayne's. Both events drew folks from all over the country and the world and were great successes.  Our summer was spent entertaining at County Fairs and events around Wisconsin, and the fall took us to South Dakota and Oklahoma. KG was honored to be one of five finalists for the Academy of Western Arts "Yodeler of the Year" (congratulations to Chelsea Beck, the winner). November 2005 - Three's the charm! For the third time, KG & The Ranger won the Western Music Association title of "Harmony Yodeling Champions". The contest was held at the annual Western Music Festival in Albuquerque NM. Yodel - ay - dee - hoo!   April 2005 - The Wild West Arts Club presented KG & The Ranger with the 2005 "Montie Montana Showmanship Award" at the WWAC 16th Annual International Convention in Claremore OK. This prestigious award is given to artists chosen by a panel of judges, including Montie Montana Jr., to honor excellence and professionalism in Western Arts performance.  Click on photo to download printable photo.     September 2004 - TROPHIES & PARADES! This must be the month for awards for KG & The Ranger. We won 3rd place (out of 16 contestants!) in the Minnesota Bluegrass Association's duet singing contest. We took 2nd place with our new parade rig in the New Lisbon Sesquicentennial Parade!  New fun - we're doing parades: "Shortcut Curly", aka Ranger Rick, rides "Timber" his giant stick-horse, with "Tall Tale Tillie", aka KG, riding shotgun in our mini prairie schooner, August 2005 update - we won an award for "Most Original" in the Edgerton Tobacco Heritage Days Parade. Check out our newest album "When Cowboys Dream"  Order by mail or online through CD Baby.com This is a wonderful collection of songs - including Ranger Rick's newest composition Happy Dreaming Cowboy, plus rare and vintage cowboy songs. We had the fun of working with the same great musicians we have recorded with in the past - Rodeo Kate on fiddle, Dave Fallow on guitar and Steve Kasprzac on bass. Recorded at Randy's Recording, our thanks go out to Randy for all his support and good advice.  Because of all the requests we have had for a recording of our contest-winning yodel, we have included Sagebrush Symphony complete with our grand finale "yodeling sampler" ending. So saddle up your dreams and click over to the Trading Post for more information.... March 2004 Ranger Rick spins out his 50 foot rope at the Grand Canyon! July 2003 KG & The Ranger with Michael Martin Murphey at The Great Circus Parade Festival: Milwaukee's Veteran's Park went "wild" - Wild West, that is! It was a great festival with a great response to the Wild West Revue. December 2002 KG & The Ranger once again take home honors from the Western Music Association. They are the 2002 International Harmony Yodeling Champions - winning this award for the second time (1999 was the first). They also were nominated by the WMA for the prestigious "Crescendo Award" which honors accomplishments in Western Music. Visit the WMA website for more information about the WMA and the festival. September 2002 FAMILY CD AVAILABLE For greenhorns to geezers: Tenderfoot Melody Roundup, a collection of new and old cowboy songs for the whole family. With the help of three nieces and a nephew (the "Tenderfoot Chorale" ages 5 - 11), we have recorded 13 songs about the American cowboy and the West. From original children's songs like "I Wanna be A Cowboy", by Ranger Rick, to timeless classics like "My Home's in Montana" and "Home on the Range", KG & The Ranger's new album will appeal to listeners of all ages. Order form Cowboy music is "family friendly" music with wholesome lyrics and a positive message for kids. KG & The Ranger have taken their Cowboy Music program to many schools, preschools and libraries across the country. This album was inspired by these experiences and by the fascination kids everywhere have for the American Cowboy. February 2002 Meet Short-cut Curly, the eight-foot tall cowboy and the newest member of our Western show. Be sure to look for him to make an appearance at our up-coming performances - you never know when he'll show up!   December 2001 This year has seen many accomplishments, including being nominated by the Academy of Western Artists for Rising Star of 2001, and also being in the top 5 finalists for the Western Music Association's new "Crescendo Award" - a fans' choice award for excellence in Western Music. Nov. 6, 1999: HARMONY YODELING CHAMPIONS! KG & The Ranger are the 1999 WMA Harmony Yodeling Champions!  www.westernmusic.org

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