Where We've Been & Where We're Headed...
April 18 -20, 2008	Midwest Horse Fair Expo Center, Madison, WI Entertainment Stage (in front of Nutrena Arena):   Saturday: 11 AM Also look for us under the Kids Corral tent in front of Exhibition Hall:   Friday: 9 AM, 12 PM, 3 PM   Saturday: 9 AM, 1 PM   Sunday: 9 AM, 2 PM
April 24, 2008	Community Concert Celebrating the Week of the Young Child Plymouth High School Auditorium Plymouth WI 6:30 - 7:30 PM Sponsored by the Family Resource Center
June 4 - 7, 2008	Roy Rogers Festival Ramada Inn 711 2nd St Portsmouth, OH 45662  for info:     Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Collectors Association 740.353.0900
June 13, 2008	Green Man Music Hall Main Street Station - 215 S. Main St. Viroqua, WI 8:00 PM  tickets $8 in advance, $10 at the door This is a fundraiser for Viroqua Wild West Days, August 15 - 17!
June 15, 2008	PARADE! Canoe Festival, Darlington, WI
June 19, 2008	Library Show Madison Central Library Madison, WI 10 AM  266-6300
June 24, 2008	Concert in the The Park Fireman's Park, DeForest, WI 6:30 PM (rain location - DeForest Library)
July 4, 2008	PARADE! Oshkosh, WI 9:00 AM
July 8, 2008	Verona Senior Center Verona,, WI
July 10, 2008	Back Porch Concerts at the Dean House Monona Drive, Monona WI 7:15 PM
July 12, 2008	Black Hawk Folk Festival Mt. Morris, WI
July 17, 2008	American Players Theater Pre-show strolling entertainment in picnic area
July 22, 2008	Taylor Library - Family Show Taylor, WI 715-662-2310 6 PM
July 25 - 27, 2008	Annie Oakley Western Arts Showcase Greenville Ohio Registration to participate in the event is required.  We will be entertaining for the Saturday night banquet, which is included in the registration package. For more info: www.gldentertainment.com/westernarts.htm or gdeer@gldenterprises.net
August 7 - 8, 2008	Pierce County Fair Ellsworth, WI.  Thursday: 12:00 PM, 2:00 PM, & 4:00 PM Friday: 11:00 AM, 2:00 PM & 4:30 PM
August 15 - 17, 2008	Wild West Days Viroqua, WI
August 21, 2008	Concerts in Flat Iron Park Lake Geneva, WI 7:00 PM
August 23, 2008	Booth Western Art Museum Cartersville GA Celebrating the Booth Museum's 5th Anniversary, and new wing expansion opening soon
September 19 - 21, 2008	Spirit of The West Festival Sioux Falls, SD
September 26 - 27, 2008	Badger Clark Cowboy Poetry Gathering Hot Springs SD
October 5, 2008	Willow Springs Fall Harvest Festival Wausau, WI
October 11 - 12, 2008	John Wayne Birthplace Winterset, IA In connection with the Madison County Covered Bridge Festival 3 shows each day! Times TBA

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News from the home ranch...

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).  Dates are coming in for 2008 - drop us a line if you know of an event or locale that could use some classic Western Music! Have a great fall and winter...Happy Trails to All You Buckaroos & Buckarettes! 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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