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Who is Dave Stamey? A Brief Career Overview

Welcome to the world of Dave Stamey, a captivating cowboy singer, songwriter, and one of the most distinguished entertainers in Western music today! Often likened to the legendary artist Charles M. Russell, Stamey's music vividly captures the essence of the American West. Known for singing the tales of ranch life with a unique blend of authenticity and storytelling, his songs resonate deeply in a rapidly changing world.

Stamey stands out not just for his charming melodies but for his profound understanding of cowboy culture--having been a working cowboy, rancher, and a dude wrangler himself. His body of work encompasses numerous vinyl releases that celebrate the rich traditions of Western culture, making him a beloved figure among vinyl enthusiasts. Whether you're a lifelong fan or new to his music, his contributions to the genre create an irresistible allure for anyone who appreciates the v

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Vogt Feature: Dave Stamey Tells Us a Story

Dave Stamey's music preserves the stories and ethos of the American West.

Dave has been named Best Living Western Solo Musician bygd True West Magazine for four years in a row. He's a recipient of the Will Rogers Award from the Academy of Western Artists and a seven-time Entertainer of the Year, seven-time Male Performer of the Year, and five-time Songwriter of the Year by the Western Music Association. He was inducted into the Western Music Hall of Fame in 2016.

Besides being an award-winning musician, Dave has worked as a cowboy, a mule packer, and a dude wrangler. He lives in California. 

It was an honor to sit down with this cowboy music legend and ask about his life, legacy, and approach to art...and about the time he tried to sell Chris LeDoux a bareback rig. 

Dave, you’ve been called the “Charley Russell of Western Music” because like Russell, you are the real deal and it comes through in your art! You’ve been a working cowboy,

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Legendary Cowboy Crooner Dave Stamey Won Over Wyoming One Show At A Time

Dave Stamey is the Dua Lipa of dance, the Bob Dylan of folk, the Donna Summer of disco. He’s to Western music lore what Elvis and the Beatles were to the ’50s and ’60s.

The cowboy singer-songwriter is one of the most celebrated Western entertainers alive today. Eight-time Entertainer of the Year, seven-time Male Performer of the Year and five-time Songwriter of the Year by the Western Music Association. He received the Will Rogers Award from the Academy of Western Artists and was voted into the Western Music Hall of Fame in 2016.

He’s been dubbed the Charley Russell of Western Music for his ability to paint a Western landscape with his lyrics. One listen to this campfire crooner and you’ll feel like you’re in 1880. Or 1980.

But it will be a time going extinct, a place where there’s unity in community and it’s hard to keep the dust down in summer.

He speaks to, and of, towns like Cedarville, Californi