(Wyoming)- “Moral of the story, don’t slop your dripper when you go to the fall!”-Jerry Bell Cowboy Poet
Cowboy musician and Cowboy poet, Jerry Bell has kept the American Cowboy alive in Wyoming by entertaining visitors and sharing the ‘Forever West’ theme of our state.
Cowboy Poet Jerry Bell
He was recently in Casper for the Pony Express Celebration and he kept everybody’s feet tapping and faces chuckling at the trails center earlier this month.
Mr. Bell has lived in Wyoming for many years and done many things, yet the the old- time Cowboy’s true passion has been playing music and telling jokes.
He has being playing music since he was sixteen, he has recently taken his musical career to the next level.
“I love writing and creating my own western music. It’s still fun for me and I love seeing people smile,” said Bell.
With his famous cowboy poetry and catchy lyrics, Bell has traveled the Cowboy state entertaining visitors around the fire at Dude Ranches.
Bell was named the President of the Western Music Association, Wyoming Chapter five years ago and is excited about the future of western music in Wyoming.
“There are a lot of great western musicians around our state, and I always have fun playing with them. It is still amazing to me to see what others come up with, and the stories that they tell. I try to make my music fun and focus on the humor versus dwelling on the negatives,” commented Bell.
His next big performance will be at the Wyoming State Fair in Douglas in August, but mentioned that he is always leaving his home in Riverton and traveling the state playing music.
“The big show is going to be the Western Music Association’s 2nd Annual Casper Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering at the Casper Petroleum Club on September 5th,” said Bell, “This is the one that brings the biggest crowd and some of the best Cowboy poets in our state.”
Currently, Bell works for the Wyoming State Trails out of Lander updating and and improving ATV trails, yet in his younger years he ran around with grizzly bears around Dubois, and was a snowmobile guide through Togwattee Pass.
Look for Mr. Jerry Bell coming to your town this Summer and be ready for an all out laugh at his rendition of Cinderella in Pig Latin, Rindeceller and her Three Ugly Blisters.
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