Entertainment Schedule
Dave Pratt will be the emcee and introducing all the appearances:
10:30 Marshall Trimble
Marshall Trimble is one of the state’s most popular entertainers. He appears frequently on radio and television as a goodwill ambassador for the state. In 1997 the governor of Arizona appointed him Official Arizona State Historian. Trimble is the author of more than 20 books on Arizona and the West. He writes a monthly column, “Ask the Marshall” for True West Magazine.
10:50 Air-Zona Trio
This is a band that has been together since 1986. Playing a variety of music from country, to blues and Southwest Background!
11:00 Ted Newman
Ted is a true Arizona Cowboy. Accompanied by his acoustic guitar, he is a singer and songwriter, who can bring us all a new dimension of entertainment!
11:10 Joe Bethancourt
Ride back in time with the sweet sound of classic Western American music.
11:20 Yellow Bird Apache Dancers
The Yellow Bird Indian Dancers present a repertoire of authentic Apache, southwest and Northern Plains dances, which are colorful and educational. They also perform exciting Hoop Dance to the beautiful Apache Rainbow Dance, enhanced by native sign language and flute music.
11:30 Flamenco Del Sol
An accomplished and outstanding group of Spanish Dancers. They have performed all over Arizona and California, even traveled to the ancient studios of Spain to lean from the best dance instructors in the world!
11:40 Bob Boze Bell Storyteller
Ready to hear about the legends of the west…to hear which ones are true and which ones are bogus? He can tell us all about the West!
11:50 Dolan Ellis
Dolan Ellis is a nationally recognized artist with Gold Records and a Grammy Award for top Folk Group of the Year as an original member of the New Christy Minstrels. Dolan is Arizona’s Official State Balladeer by governor appointment of each Arizona governor since 1966.
12:00 Ken Clemmer and the Backporch Bandits
One of the best blue grass bands in the state is about to perform. They can sing and play sweetly. Playing some old-time fiddle tunes, cowboy and folk, with some Louisiana-style vocals.
12:10 Jody Drake as Sharlot Hall
Born and raised in Prescott Arizona, our next performer is definitely a child of the West! She has been nominated for the Governors Art Award seven times and is honored to be one of the 2007 Arizona Culture Keeper Award Winners!
12:20 Sue Harris
She gives her give her audience a true ‘Arizona Experience’! She is an exceptional guitar player ability which ties into her poetry recitations and leaves her audience asking for more!
12:30 Maule Sister Military
These sisters have come from a large and musical family! They have headlines in Vegas, Cruise Lines and State Fairs across the country! They give everyone a high energy show like no one has ever seen!
12:40 Territorial Brass Band
Dressed in turn-of-the-century costume, this band recaptures the golden age of the American town band. Formed back in 1987, this band performed at Territorial Days for the Mesa Southwest Museum and was quickly recognized by museums across Arizona as an entertaining living history resource!
1:00 The Hey Boyz Band
Plays some of the best wood burnin’ bands out of the Arizona territory. This four piece band blends some Old West lyrics with their hot bluegrass instruments, which creates some great music!
1:10 Dolan Ellis
1:20 Gary Sprague and His Horse
A singing Arizona Cowboy with his trusty steed, Dusty! Listen to some great Western music, while watching this cowboy sitting atop his beautiful horse!
1:30 Hans Olson
He has been playing music in Arizona since 1969. He has released 13 albums and has traveled all over the U.S. and Western Europe! Playing some Western Blues music with nothing but his guitar and harmonica!
1:40 Peter Rolland
He is both a State and National Award winning Fiddle Player! His unique brand of traditional fiddling, folk and western songs will keep our toes-tapping all day long! One of the most widely heard fiddler in Arizona history.
1:50 Buckshot Dot Singer/Guitar/Poetry
A cowgirl singer, poet and guitarist that is 100% country! Named the Academy of Western Artists Female Cowboy Poet of the Year and has been a finalist for: Song, Video and Book of the Year! Loves to celebrate the Old West Way of Life.
2:00 Marshall Trimble & Dolan Ellis
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