Larry Maurice has spent the last twenty years as a Cowboy,
horse wrangler and packer in the Eastern Sierra and the
high deserts of Nevada.You're likely to find him leading
a string of mules into the back country, on a horse drive
in the Owens Valley of California, or working with Longhorn
cattle in Virginia City, Nevada.
Over the last few years, Larry has had to juggle his need
to be on horseback with his busy entertainment schedule.A
sought after entertainer, not only for his Cowboy Poetry
that speaks from the heart of the day to day Cowboy, but
also for his ability to breathe life into the history of
the American West. He can also be found acting as an
announcer or Master of Ceremonies for Rodeos, Parades, Mounted
Shooting Competitions, Film Festivals or singing the National
Anthem for the opening of a major sports event. He is
an exceptional after-dinner speaker and spends a great deal
of time in schools around the country talking to children
about the role the Cowboy has played and continues to play
in the development of the west.Click
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Larry has hosted two television special for FOX in conjunction
with the Reno Rodeo, and his one man show, "Cowboy,
The Spirit, The Lore, The Legacy", continues
to keep him traveling around the country. Through poetry,
song and stories, Larry is able to transport his audience
back in time, allowing them to experience the cattle drives,
characters and critters of the old west
Larry received the Academy of Western
Artists coveted "Will Rogers Cowboy
Award" for Cowboy Poet of the
Year, in 2000. His CD's have received great
reviews and in 1996, 1998 and 2000 were nominated for "Album
of the Year" by the Academy of Western Artists.
In September of 2004, Larry received the prestigious
"Amercan Cowboy Culture Award"
presented by the "Lubbeck Cowboy Symposium" for
lifetime achievement in "Cowboy Poetry."
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A few places
Larry has performed include:
- Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering - Elko, Nevada
- Autry Museum of Western Heritage - Los Angeles,
CA
- Santa Clarita Cowboy Festival - Santa Clarita,
CA
- American Quarter Horse Association "Ride
98 & 2000"
- CMSA World Championships - Scottsdale, Arizona
- William S. Hart Museum - Santa Clarita, California
- Golden Boots Awards - Los Angeles, California
- National Cowboy Symposium - Lubbock, Texas
- Canada’s Cowboy Festival - Calgary, Alberta
- Sass’s “End of Trail” - Norco,
California
- Michael Martin Murphy’s Westfest
- Reno Rodeo Cattle Drive - Reno, Nevada
- Lone Pine Film Festival - Lone Pine, California
- National Finals Rodeo - Las Vegas, Nevada
- Senior Pro Rodeo Finals - Reno, Nevada
- Roy Rogers Museum
- and many schools, service clubs, goat ropin’s,
team scatterin’s, trail rides, brandin’
fires and corral fences throughout the country.
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