About this episode

Yvonne Hollenbeck discusses her life as a poet and ranch wife, reflecting on her experiences and friendships as she retires from the cowboy poetry stage.

South Dakota poet and ranch wife Yvonne Hollenbeck talks about her fiddle playing father, making quilts, her friendship with Elizabeth Ebert and offers some parting words upon her retirement from the national cowboy poetry stage. This episode was sponosred by Flint Custom Hats. Learn more at www.flinthat.com Learn more about Yvonne Hollenbeck at www.yvonnehollenbeck.com Learn more about Cowboy Crossroads at www.andyhedges.com Become a Patron at www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

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Host: Andy Hedges

Guest: Yvonne Hollenbeck

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Organizations: Cowboy Crossroads, www.flinthat.com, www.yvonnehollenbeck.com, www.andyhedges.com, www.patreon.com/cowboycrossroads

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