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The Western Music Association
Music Festival
Nov. 20-23, 2008
Mariott Hotel - Albuquerque, NM
The following photos, unless otherwise indicated, were taken by Stan and Peggy Paregien. The images are copyrighted 2008. However, permission is hereby granted for individual
and private use, as well as for use by any non-profit organization. Permission for all other
uses may be requested in writing from Stan Paregien at P.O. Box 3937,
Edmond, OK 73083 or by writing to him at stan@paregien.com.
Long-time WMA member Marilyn Tuttle (left) taught a Western harmony class
on Thursday afternoon. She was assisted by Judy Coder, Jim "Curly" Musgrave and Belinda Gail. (Photo by Stan Paregien)
You may see a video clip of Curly and Belinda Gail singing
"Wild Montana Sky" by just clicking HERE .
Wylie and the Wild West (first photo, above) provided the
entertainment on Friday night. Then various groups got
together and jammed until midnight.
Lynn Anderson, right, is shown discussing her career and love of the Western
lifestyle during the "Living Legend Lunch" on Friday. She is best known
for her 1970's hit, "I Didn't Promise You a Rose Garden".
(Photo by Stan Paregien)
Stan and Peggy Paregien at the Festival
(Photo by Paula King)
The Texas Trailhands from Fort Worth are always crowd favorites.
The beautiful guitar that Devon Dawson is playing was made
by WMA member Eddy Harrison of Las Cruces, NM.
(Photo by Stan Paregien)
Johnny Boggs (Western novelist and journalist), Dr. Paul Hutton
(history professor at the University of New Mexico and Executive
Director of the Western Writers of America) and Stan Paregien.
(Photo taken by WMA member Joe Green)
Jamming -- Joe Green (seated), Washtub Jerry and Eddy Harrison.
(Photo by Peggy Paregien)
The group "Horse Crazy" featured close harmony, great musicianship and
lively showmanship. They are from Washington state.
(Photo by Stan Paregien)
The group "Journey West" relaxed for this photo, then began jamming. And along came the listeners in the right photo -- including Lynn Anderson (center) and Jim Garling (right). (Photos by Peggy Paregien)
On Saturday, Jim and Doris Garling joined Stan and Peggy Paregien
for a little outting down to the original part of Albuquerque,
the plaza at "Old Town". (Photo by Peggy Paregien)
Doris and Jim Garling, WMA members from Guthrie, OK.
It was Jim who taught Stan Paregien the basics of
playing the guitar. Jim teaches both guitar and fiddle.
(Photo by Stan Paregien)
Peggy & Stan Paregien in Old Town
(Photo by Jim Garling)
The Western Music Association
Music Festival
Nov. 20-23, 2008
Mariott Hotel - Albuquerque, NM
The following photos, unless otherwise indicated, were taken by Stan and Peggy Paregien. The images are copyrighted 2008. However, permission is hereby granted for individual
and private use, as well as for use by any non-profit organization. Permission for all other
uses may be requested in writing from Stan Paregien at P.O. Box 3937,
Edmond, OK 73083 or by writing to him at stan@paregien.com.
Long-time WMA member Marilyn Tuttle (left) taught a Western harmony class
on Thursday afternoon. She was assisted by Judy Coder, Jim "Curly" Musgrave and Belinda Gail. (Photo by Stan Paregien)
You may see a video clip of Curly and Belinda Gail singing
"Wild Montana Sky" by just clicking HERE .
Wylie and the Wild West (first photo, above) provided the
entertainment on Friday night. Then various groups got
together and jammed until midnight.
Lynn Anderson, right, is shown discussing her career and love of the Western
lifestyle during the "Living Legend Lunch" on Friday. She is best known
for her 1970's hit, "I Didn't Promise You a Rose Garden".
(Photo by Stan Paregien)
Stan and Peggy Paregien at the Festival
(Photo by Paula King)
The Texas Trailhands from Fort Worth are always crowd favorites.
The beautiful guitar that Devon Dawson is playing was made
by WMA member Eddy Harrison of Las Cruces, NM.
(Photo by Stan Paregien)
Johnny Boggs (Western novelist and journalist), Dr. Paul Hutton
(history professor at the University of New Mexico and Executive
Director of the Western Writers of America) and Stan Paregien.
(Photo taken by WMA member Joe Green)
Jamming -- Joe Green (seated), Washtub Jerry and Eddy Harrison.
(Photo by Peggy Paregien)
The group "Horse Crazy" featured close harmony, great musicianship and
lively showmanship. They are from Washington state.
(Photo by Stan Paregien)
The group "Journey West" relaxed for this photo, then began jamming. And along came the listeners in the right photo -- including Lynn Anderson (center) and Jim Garling (right). (Photos by Peggy Paregien)
On Saturday, Jim and Doris Garling joined Stan and Peggy Paregien
for a little outting down to the original part of Albuquerque,
the plaza at "Old Town". (Photo by Peggy Paregien)
Doris and Jim Garling, WMA members from Guthrie, OK.
It was Jim who taught Stan Paregien the basics of
playing the guitar. Jim teaches both guitar and fiddle.
(Photo by Stan Paregien)
Peggy & Stan Paregien in Old Town
(Photo by Jim Garling)