RW Hampton Western songs, poetry in ‘Triple Threat’ event
By Adrian Gomez / Journal Arts and Entertainment Editor Days in R.W. Hampton’s life are never the same. The musician focuses hard on balancing his life – and he’s got a lot to … [more]
By Adrian Gomez / Journal Arts and Entertainment Editor Days in R.W. Hampton’s life are never the same. The musician focuses hard on balancing his life – and he’s got a lot to … [more]
RW was recently named the 2018 recipient of the Philmont Staff Association’s Distinguished Staff Alumni Award. He was given the award and served as the keynote speaker at the opening assembly for Philmont’s … [more]
By Ellen Miller-Goins A well-known book offers the advice, “Do what you love, the money will follow.” This is not for the faint of heart, as R.W. Hampton learned the day he … [more]
Cimarron, N.Mex. – R.W. Hampton, nationally recognized Western singer, songwriter and entertainer, has been named the 2018 recipient of the Philmont Staff Association’s Distinguished Staff Alumni Award. Hampton, of Miami, NM, will receive the … [more]
Enjoy the Cowboy Festival with Doc Jones and his authentic Chuckwagon Dinner Music featuring RW Hampton, Broken Chair Band, Geff and Dawn Dawson, Gary S. Pratt, Randy Hutson and cowboy poet Rocky Sullivan.
With Ray Wylie Hubbard, The Last Bandeleros, Robert Mirabel, Cari Mari, Ryan Murphey, Andy Hedges, Gary Roller, Dennis Rogers, and, of course, Michael Martin Murphey! Presented by Murphey Western Institute, the festival also boasts Guli Dancers, Mountain Men, Western Artisans and Trail Ride.
Called “the best festival in the USA” by Country Music Magazine, American WestFest® is an extravaganza complete with not only top shelf country-and-western music, but loads of booths featuring the works of western artists and craftsmen, and a slew of food-stands to tantalize hearty appetites.
Second Annual Cowboy Christmas In July
All proceeds go to a new roof for the XIT General Office
BBQ • Auction • Live Music • Street Dance (No Alcohol)
RW will appear at various times at this prestigious festival, beginning Sept. 18 — 22.
The Walnut Valley Association was formed in 1972, with its sole purpose to produce the Walnut Valley National Guitar Flat-Picking Championships Festival, also known as the Flat-Picking Championships, now known as the “Walnut Valley Festival” or simply “Winfield” to the long time attendees.
Evolving from 2 days in 1972 to its current 5 days, held the 3rd weekend of September annually, it endeavors to produce: “family fare” entertainment on 4 stages simultaneously; a large, quality, juried arts and crafts fair; workshops; and acoustic instrument contests. What began with 10 acts and 2 contests now boasts over 30 acts and 8 contests, including two international contests, 5 national contests and 1 Walnut Valley contest.
The contests are a major part of the festival. Along with the National Flat Pick Championships and the International Finger Style Championships, the Walnut Valley Festival hosts the International Autoharp, National Mandolin, National Mountain Dulcimer, National Hammered Dulcimer, National Bluegrass Banjo, and Walnut Valley Old Time Fiddle Championships. Over the course of years, the contests at Winfield have attracted more than 3,000 contestants from all 50 states as well as many foreign countries including Australia, Canada, Denmark, Sweden, England, Germany, Italy, Japan, New Caledonia, Switzerland, and Wales.