Featuring Award-Winning Songwriter Kerry Grombacher, a Western Troubadour
The Bowman Museum and the Crook County Historical Society are thrilled to announce the Rancher's Memorial Summer Concert, a celebration of the Western way of life. This special event will feature the award-winning songwriter Kerry Grombacher, renowned as a Western troubadour for his amazing lyrics that capture the spirit and history of the American West.
Join us Aug. 24, 2024 at 12:00 pm
Rancher’s Memorial (Crook County Fairgrounds, 1280 Main St. Prineville, OR 97754)
Seating is limited - BROC (bring you own chair)
Admission: Free
Kerry Grombacher's music is a tapestry of stories and melodies that resonate with the landscapes and culture, from his home on New Orleans’ Bayou St. John to the desert Southwest, and up to Montana and the Northwest forests. His performances have captivated audiences across the country, bringing to life the rich heritage of ranching, cowboy life, and the wide-open spaces that define the Western experience.
Join us for an afternoon of music, storytelling, and a celebration of the traditions that make the West unique. This concert is not only a tribute to the ranchers who have shaped our history but also a testament to the enduring spirit of the Western lifestyle.
Kerry plays guitar and mandolin and writes and performs contemporary folk and western songs. In the spirit of the troubadours of old, he paints vivid portraits and tells fascinating stories that are set in the landscape where he’s worked and toured, from his home on New Orleans’ Bayou St. John to the desert Southwest, and up to Montana and the Northwest forests.
You’ll find him at Folk Festivals and Cowboy Poetry Gatherings, singing his songs, playing mandolin as a sideman, and picking in the jam sessions and around the campfires until the last song is sung.
About Kerry Grombacher: Kerry Grombacher is an acclaimed and award-winning songwriter and performer who plays guitar and mandolin. Grombacher's original folk and western songs reflect his deep connection to the history, the landscape, and the people of the West.