Welcome to the Los Angeles Cowboy Poetry Gathering (LACPG)
In founding the LACPG, we’re committed to the preservation of history through authentic storytelling. As entertaining as our event will be, it is paramount education, community, and representation provides an access point for Western groups to continue to thrive in Los Angeles.
About Cowboy Poetry LA
The Rich Tradition of Cowboy Poetry
Our mission with the LACPG is to create a viable and vibrant addition to the Cowboy Poetry Gatherings in the USA, where world-class poets, musicians, brands and organizations flock to join in the preservation of Western Culture and to celebrate the rich and uniquely diverse cowboy history in Los Angeles.
Committed to Representation
We aim to connect modern day cowboy culture to authentic Los Angeles Cowboy history, unveiling the diversity of people of color, Mexican Americans, indigenous groups, and women who have made and continue to make profound contributions to the West.
Celebrating L.A.'s Film, Television & Music Industry
We also aim to use L.A.’s unique connection to the industries of film, television and music, who provide the artistic texture to the entire USA, creating decades of western heritage and art.
The West Meets in Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Opportunity
Los Angeles is a key cultural intersection of Cowboy Culture and History but also makes up one of the largest market shares in the world for events.
Los Angeles Folks
With over 13 million people in 6 counties to make up the greater Los Angeles area, cities like Santa Clarita, San Bernardino, Riverside and Norco have a rich Western and cowboy culture. Additionally, the city of Los Angeles has a natural affinity for western enthusiasm and celebrating western musicians, artists and writers in everyday social culture.
The L.A. Market
Los Angeles as a market is ready to purchase the Cowboy Poetry Gathering Ticket to participate in this authentic one-of-a-kind experience with a much larger and diverse demographic than cities like Elko, Nevada.
Film & Television
From 1930 – 1954 Hollywood turned out 2,700 western films alone. Western films from 2000-2009 were just 23 but jumped from 2010-2019 to 49. Today, the highest rated T.V. series is Paramount Network’s Yellowstone, a modern-day Western drama starring Kevin Costner that drew 14.7 million viewers for its season premiere.
Los Angeles & Western Music
Venues like the Hollywood Bowl, The Troubadour and the Whiskey Go Go have housed nearly every iconic Western musician from Johnny Cash to Tom Petty. Legendary icons of the west like Gene Autry, Will Rogers, the Byrds, Eagles, and Emmylou Harris are embedded in Los Angeles western music.
Los Angeles' Infinite Potential
In addition to being one of the largest and most diverse cities with a Cowboy History, this legendary city of the West is responsible for the modern-day cowboy caricature from radio, film and television. With key figures like Gene Autry and Will Rogers making up the fabric of Los Angeles, creating a Western and Cowboy film presence is a unique privilege to the City of Los Angeles and LACPG.