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On this week's program:

#22610 Weekend of March 7th, 2026

This week a look back at a couple of charming, colourful ranch wives who were part of the Kamloops Cowboy Festival that used to happen every March. The stories will make you laugh, the music will stay in your mind all week, and as for the Cowboy Poetry spotlight, Andy Nelson has a list of rules in place for their brandings.

Here's this week's song and poem list:

1. It's The West Dave Stamey
2. Dining Out Jean Prescott
3. Cowgirls Life (CanCon) Chelsea Cunningham
4. The Branding Tom Perlman
5. Little Songs (CanCon) Colter Wall
6. The Ropin' Pen Trent Willmon
7. POEM: Rules for our Branding Andy Nelson

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A Little Past Our Prime - Hugh McLennan
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Here's the latest project for Cole Country productons, a collection of original songs and a bunch of our favoriites. Great musicians and great songs! The latest from this fun loving group. Pure Western, with geat players and a collection of our latest original songs and some real classics.

Released August 6, 2024 ... Hugh McLennan vocals; Jim McLennan Lead Guitar, Mike Dygert Bass, and a bunch great guest players, mixed and mastered by Tom Cole.

$20.00 for the digital CD and only $1 per track!

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The 23rd Annual (2026) Spirit of the West Cruise
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