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Paul Zarzyski (The Kennedy Center)

Paul Zarzyski

Paul Zarzyski has spent fifteen seasons as a bareback bronco rider on the amateur, pro, and senior circuits. This experience has infused his poetry with rodeo images and lingo. He is the recipient of the 2005 Montana Governor’s Arts Award for Literature. His books have won a Western Heritage award for poetry from The National Cowboy Hall of Fame, and a Spur Award from The Western Writers of America. In addition to his eight collections of printed work, he has recorded four spoken-word CDs.

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Paul Zarzyski / Wylie Gustafson 10/6/09: Paul Zarzyski / Wylie Gustafson

Montana’s cowboy poet Paul Zarzyski and cowboy singer-composer Wylie Gustafson have pursued their writing and riding passions as poets, songwriters, and horsemen for more than 35 years. Part of the Homegrown: The Music of America concert series.

Paul Zarzyski / Wylie Gustafson

Montana’s cowboy poet Paul Zarzyski and cowboy singer-composer Wylie Gustafson have pursued their writing and riding passions as poets, songwriters, and horsemen for more than 35 years. Part of the Homegrown: The Music of America concert series.

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