Cowboy, poet, singer, songwriter, guitar player, biologist, horse trainer, bull/bronc rider, fisherman, soldier, auctioneer, husband, father, retired, sort of - that's me - no order.

Whether it's been rodeoin', workin' on a ranch in Texas or Oklahoma, managin' wild horses in the desert of Idaho, or fishin' lakes and ponds in the West, my heart and soul has been in a cowboy way. I've been singin', playin' and performin' professionally for over 34 years. Over the past 16 years, I've been performing as a cowboy poet and balladeer.

I write my own poetry and music and have performed throughout the western United States and Canada. Some of the festivals I've appeared in, include:

Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival
The Orrin Porter Rockwell Cowboy Poetry Festival
Lewis Clark Poetry and Western Arts Festival
Kamloops Cowboy Festival
Spirit of the West Cowboy Gathering
Joni Harms Concert (opening act)
The Festival of the American West
I love tellin' stories through my songs and poetry and I'd love to perform for you. Please contact me if you're interested in a performance. Check out some samples by clickin' on either the Samples or Listen links below.

Thanks,
Sam Mattise - Cowboy Poet