Next Pickin’ brings evening of authentic western traditions to Story Mansion
On Saturday, October 19th, the Bozeman Folklore Society once again joins forces with Bozeman Parks and Recreation to present a unique and entertaining showcase of live music in the historic Story Mansion as part of its “Pickin’ in the Park” music series at 7:30pm. The evening will feature veteran troubadour of multiple authentic music western and blues traditions, Bob Bovee.
Doors will open at 7pm, with the show to follow. Advance tickets are $15 and available at Cactus Records or www.cactusrecords.net. Any remaining tickets will be available for $18 at the door. Seating is limited and these tickets go quickly, so purchase early! The Story Mansion is located at 811 S Willson Ave.
Since 1971, Bovee has traveled the country taking old time music to audiences of all ages at festivals, fairs, concerts, dances, schools, libraries, music camps, radio and TV programs. This is rural music as played in homes, at dances and for earlier entertainments such as minstrel shows and country radio. Along with a repertoire including dance tunes, ballads, cowboy songs, humorous and sentimental numbers, blues and rags, he spices their shows with stories, history and folklore. Bovee sings (yodels, too) and plays guitar, harmonica, banjo and autoharp. The Nebraska native’s family sang and played old-time songs, with many of his western and railroad songs learned from his grandmother. He’s well known and loved for his dry and witty stage humor.
Bovee has published numerous articles and reviews for The Old-Time Herald and Inside Bluegrass, and has also been an instructor for a course called “The History of Country Music” for the Honors Division at the University of Minnesota. An abbreviated list of Bob’s broadcast appearances include A Prairie Home Companion (NPR), Old Time Country Music (Iowa Public TV), Midwest Country Music (Sandstone, MN), River City Folk (NPR), Mountain Stage (NPR), and Prairie Musicians (Prairie Public TV).
“I’ve long felt that Bob Bovee was one of the great singers of cowboy song alive today,” wrote Kerry Blech for The Old-Time Herald.
Bozeman Folklore Society is an all-volunteer nonprofit organization dedicated to promoting, preserving, enjoying, and sharing the music, dance, arts, crafts, and skills of traditional cultures. There’s always a need for volunteers! For further event details or to pledge your support, call Rik James at (406) 586-4123. Please visit www.bozemanfolklore.org for all upcoming BFS concert and dance information. •