tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36365828.post116223390561114209..comments2023-09-27T19:40:04.454-06:00Comments on Ramblings and Musings of an Old Guy: What is Western Music/Cowboy Poetry?Larry Gibsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09218902148186011536noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36365828.post-31359189565962918052006-11-30T11:21:00.000-07:002006-11-30T11:21:00.000-07:00Dear Larry and all, When I wrote my email about AW...Dear Larry and all, When I wrote my email about AWA and Bobby Newton it was for the simple reason that I believed what I wrote. I also felt that I came with some knowledge as an elder statesman with certain creditals. While I may have made it sound simple I am of the belief that we get no where when we say things in anger or when we only find fault.<br />I have been envolved in Cowboy Poetry and Music since 1986 and I have been in the entertainment business long before that, theater, music and the fine arts. I am married to a Rancher and have been his wife for 41 years, I am a mother and grandmother. I have traveled extensively, living in Japan and across this country and have a few life sciences in my bag.<br />I am a Charter Member of AWA,and a member of WMA. I was not just trying to paint a rosy picture, but I do not feel that we solve any problem with finger pointing, Kathy Camden said it and said it well. <br />I have said we need all the venues we can grab and hold on to, I still feel that AWA is one of them. Bobby Newton Started it, Bobby Newton has financed it and it was and is his business to run however he pleases. The AWA membership by the way did have voting privileges until this past year when it went to a jury selection. If Bobby selected all the winners where then does that put the Will Rogers that stands on my shelf and Juni's and on many others. There were workshops and showcases and since I have been going to both AWA and now WMA I have been envolved in those workshops and for both organizations,d have facilitated a few of them as well. I have also stood next to Bobby at several shows and workshops, he was introduced to me at one of them. While he and his family were building sets for the Awards show we were jamming. I am only speaking of what I know. Is he without fault, absolutely not, who is? <br />As Juni said, we are intitled to our opinons and I respect everyones right to their own feelings, but I hope we will keep perspective and fairness, because it is true that we need to discuss the issues and to build on what is good. Thank You for sharing and allowing me to share as well. God Bless. Tom and I will See you Down The Trail, Respectfully, Donna HattonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com