National Cowboy Poetry Gathering: R W Hampton, "Born to Be a Cowboy"

westernfolklife.org R.W. Hampton sings "Born to Be a Cowboy" at the 25th National Cowboy Poetry Gathering. R.W. was awarded the American Cowboy Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2009 Cowboy Culture Awards. We invite you to come see him, and to visit his website at rwhampton.com.

[@cowboyclay128]

With a tear in my eye, this may be one of the best"cowboy" songs ever written,,, thanks R W

[@TheOnlySilverUnicorn]

I lived in Elko for many years. Cowboy Poetry was always the highlight of every winter. I haven't been able to go back since I moved away. I miss it dearly. Thank you for sharing the best of it here.

[@conniegomez1321]

I miss Nevada so MUCH!!!

[@jtyreetex]

Great song, any cowboy should relate. Thanks R.W

[@benwilson4685]

You can close your eyes and see everything that RW sings.

[@kmcattle6497]

One of my top 5 favorite songs, and one of my top 5 favorite artist.

[@jtyreetex]

I heard him first sing this in 2001 in the Palo Duro canyon. R.W and Red Steagall

[@robertmargetts3417]

He just awesome! Heard just recently in a small church for a funeral (rip Glen) best funeral service I've ever been to. Simple, direct, and passionate.

[@welinakdimp5770]

great song !

[@haroldmiller1712]

He is excellent.

[@melbartz5287]

My heroes---Gene---Roy and RW

[@devriescustomleather1109]

Really good RW

[@garre2003]

R. W. , I miss Dick Shepherd's Chuckwagon, too. Garre Shepherd