Andy Wilkinson is an American singer-songwriter who writes cowboy poetry. [1] [2] [3] He was the keynote speaker at the 33rd National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. [4] [5]
In 2014 he was inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame which honors individuals who have an affiliation to Lubbock and the West Texas area and have devoted much of their lives to the development of and/or gained recognition in the promotion or production of the arts, music and entertainment. [6]
References
- ^ Boisseau, Charles (March 25, 2007). "Five cowboy poets invite us into their world". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ "Andy Wilkinson". The 32nd Annual Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
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^ Woods, Eric (March 17, 2016).
"Andy Wilkinson: History is his inspiration". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
While he doesn't consider himself a cowboy poet, Wilkinson does consider himself a songwriter who uses history as his inspiration.
- ^ Vaughan, Carson (March 23, 2017). "Cowboy Poetry Is the American Art Form You've Never Heard Of". Vice. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ Vaughan, Carson (December 13, 2017). "How A Godless Democrat Fell in Love With Cowboy Poetry". The Paris Review. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ "Civic Lubbock to induct 4 people into the West Texas Hall of Fame". EverythingLubbock.com. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
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Andy Wilkinson is an American singer-songwriter who writes cowboy poetry. [1] [2] [3] He was the keynote speaker at the 33rd National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. [4] [5]
In 2014 he was inducted into the West Texas Walk of Fame which honors individuals who have an affiliation to Lubbock and the West Texas area and have devoted much of their lives to the development of and/or gained recognition in the promotion or production of the arts, music and entertainment. [6]
References
- ^ Boisseau, Charles (March 25, 2007). "Five cowboy poets invite us into their world". The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved January 19, 2018.
- ^ "Andy Wilkinson". The 32nd Annual Texas Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
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^ Woods, Eric (March 17, 2016).
"Andy Wilkinson: History is his inspiration". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
While he doesn't consider himself a cowboy poet, Wilkinson does consider himself a songwriter who uses history as his inspiration.
- ^ Vaughan, Carson (March 23, 2017). "Cowboy Poetry Is the American Art Form You've Never Heard Of". Vice. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ Vaughan, Carson (December 13, 2017). "How A Godless Democrat Fell in Love With Cowboy Poetry". The Paris Review. Retrieved January 20, 2018.
- ^ "Civic Lubbock to induct 4 people into the West Texas Hall of Fame". EverythingLubbock.com. 26 June 2023. Retrieved 27 June 2023.
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