Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Cowboy Singer, Dave Stamey, comes to town


Mike Fleming, Director of the Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival says “Dave Stamey is one of the best Western songwriters alive today. His melodies blend perfectly with his lyrics to the point where you can almost feel the wind against your face and smell the soft scent of the sage.  He never fails to engage his audience and take them on a rewarding journey through the panorama of the West.”  Jack Hannah of the Sons of the San Joaquin says Dave Stamey is “One of the most talented young songwriters in the country”.  Calaveras Arts Council Ovation’s ticket holders will have an opportunity to sing their own praises for him when they see him perform for the arts council’s last show of the season.  Called the Charlie Russell of Western Music by Cowboy and Indians Magazine, Dave Stamey comes to the Dr. Elliott Smart Performing Arts Center in Angels Camp on Sunday, March 30




Dave calls himself a cowboy, a mule packer, and a dude wrangler, but others call him one of the most popular Western entertainers working today.  He has been voted three times Entertainer of the Year, three times Male Performer of the Year and twice Songwriter of the Year by the Western Music Association.  He has also received the Will Rogers Award from the Academy of Western Artists.   Don’t miss this opportunity to see, hear, and meet one of the best cowboy singers in the country. 
Dr. Elliott Smart Performing Arts Center located at Bret Harte High School, 323 Highway 49, in Angels Camp.  Adult tickets are $25 and Youth 18 years and younger at $10.00.  Go on-line to www.calaverasarts.org (home page), scroll down to order tickets on line or call 754-1774.

The non-profit Calaveras County Arts Council operates Gallery Calaveras at 22 Main Street in San Andreas.  Hours are Monday - Thursday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, Friday and Saturdays, 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. The gallery offers free parking both in front and in back and is handicapped accessible.  The current show, ArtSpirit, the high school art show, runs until Saturday, April 19, 2014.  Become an Arts Council member and receive a 10% discount on all your gallery purchases, expect during ArtSpirit.  For more information, call the Calaveras Arts Council at (209) 754-1774 or visit www.calaverasarts.org.