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The Broken Chair Blog

2023

Jan. 22 10 AM Church in The Barn

Feb. 10-12 
Old Time Fiddler's Contest & Bluegrass festival, Mt. Graham Golf Course, Thatcher, AZ 

Feb. 18 Free Rodeo Cowboy Poet & Music event AJ Public Library, 2-4 P.M.

Feb. Church in the Barn: TBD, Possibly the 19th.

Aug. 10, 11, & 12  Arizona Cowboy Poets Gathering, Yavapai College, Prescott, AZ

Aug. 19th 9-11 A.M. Tractor Supply Farmers Market, Apache Junction, AZ

Sep. 22-24 Vertilee Floyd Memorial and AZ State Fiddle Championship, Green Valley Park, Payson, AZ


Sept. 10 Cowgirls For Christ Cowboy Church, Superstition Mountain Museum, AJ, AZ 10 AM

Oct. 8 Cowgirls For Christ Cowboy Church, Superstition Mountain Museum, AJ, AZ 10 AM

Nov. 5th Cowgirls For Christ Cowboy Church, Superstition Mountain Museum, AJ, AZ 10 AM

Nov. 11 Veteran's Day Benefit Concert
feat. The Rusty Pistols Reloaded, benefitting OATH www.oathinc.org

Nov. 19 10 AM Church in The Barn
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Dec. 3 Cowgirls For Christ Cowboy Church, Superstition Mountain Museum, AJ, AZ 10 AM

Dec. 17 10 AM Church in The Barn
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Past Years/Events v




​2022

Feb. 3, Big Nose Kate's, Tombstone, AZ  7 p.m.

Feb. 4-5, Cochise Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering, Sierra Vista, AZ

Feb. 12-13, Old Time Fiddler's Contest, Mt. Graham Golf Course, Thatcher, AZ 

Feb. 19, Private Event, J-P ranch headquarters, Gold Canyon, AZ

Feb. 26, Chili Cookoff and Concert, Gold Canyon Community Church, Gold Canyon, AZ, 5 p.m.

Feb. 27, Lost Dutchman Days Rodeo Cowboy Church, 10 a.m., Apache Junction Rodeo Grounds


Mar. 20, Church in the Barn, 10 a.m. (Find us on Facebook)


Apr. 17, (Easter) Church in the Barn, 10 am
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Aug. 11-13 Arizona Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Yavapai Community College, Prescott, AZ

Oct. 1, Tractor Supply, Apache Trail

Oct. 8, El Guapo Burro Cantina, 4-6 pm




2021

Jan. 17, Church in the Barn, 10 a.m., 29127 N. Pamela Dr., Queen Creek, AZ

Jan. 31, Cowboy Church with Steve Edwards, Superstition Mountain Museum, Apache Junction, AZ  10 a.m. Bring a chair!

Feb. 21, Church in the Barn, 10 a.m. 29127 N. Pamela Dr.Queen Creek, AZ  

Feb. 28, Lost Dutchman Days Cowboy Church, Apache Junction Rodeo Grounds, 1590 Superstition Mountain, Apache Junction, AZ,  10 a.m. Bring a chair!

March 7, Cowboy Church with Steve Edwards at the Queen Valley Mule Ranch, Queen Valley, AZ
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March 21, Church in the Barn, 10 a.m., 29127 N. Pamela Dr., Queen Creek, AZ

Aug. 7-8, AZ Cowboy Poetry Gathering, , Yavapai Community College, Prescott, AZ

Aug. 28-29, Cimarron Cowboy Poetry Gathering, St. James Hotel, Cimarron, New Mexico

Oct. 17, Cowboy Church for Buckboard Ministries, Superstition Mountain Museum, Goldfield, AZ  10 a.m.

Oct. 30, neighborhood Harvest Party Gathering, Apache Junction, AZ  6-8 p.m.

Nov. 6-7 Empire Ranch, Cowboy Days, 11:45 a.m. main stage and 8:15 a.m. Cowboy Church, Sonoita, AZ




BREAKING NEWS! 

Dec. 12, 2018  Our long awaited EP 'That's What I Think' is available for purchase at our EP release party and Community Chorus and Cookie Exchange at the Queen Valley Rec Hall, Dec. 16 at 4 p.m. at 1478 E. Queen Valley Dr., Queen Valley, AZ...soon to CD Baby!

Oct. 28, 2018  We are hosting Mary Kaye, the awesome western roots artist to benefit freedom-reins.org on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2018 at the Queen Valley Recreation Hall, 1464 E. Queen Valley Dr., Queen Valley, AZ at 4 p.m. We now have tickets available for purchase at the Queen Valley Real Estate Office, same address. Hope to see ya'll there!!!!!www.facebook.com/Broken-Chair-Band-270664492956960/


June 24, 2017  The Pro Cowboy Country Artist Association has nominated the Broken Chair Band as the Group of the Year! Awards on Oct. 14, Ft. Smith, AR, we will be there! To be televised on the Dish Network, on RFD TV's Cowboy Channel. Details to come!
www.PCCAA.pro

Summer 2017 The Western Way reported that the Broken Chair Band's 'Second Chances' is #24 of the top Cowboy/Western Albums, reported by various DJ's!

Dec. 10, 2016
Second Chances is now available, the Broken Chair Band's newest album features their version of the award winning 'Charlie and Evangeline'! Click on the music tab, then Second Chances cd, then 'Charlie and Evangeline'!

March 19, 2015
Western Writer's of America awarded Todd Carter of the Broken Chair Band and Doug Figgs 'Charlie and Evangeline' the 2015 Spur Award for Best Western Song!!!!   http://westernwriters.org/spur-awards/

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2020

January 10, Palmas Del Sol East 6-8 p.m.

January 20, Church in the Barn, Queen Creek, AZ 10 a.m. (Find us on Facebook)

Feb. 7-8, Cochise Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Sierra Vista, AZcowboypoets.com/
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Feb. 14-16, Eastern Arizona Fiddlers Contest, Graham County Fairgrounds, http://www.arizonaoldtimefiddlers.org/

Feb. 22, Chili Cook Off, Gold Canyon Community Church 6 p.m., goldcanyonchurch.org

Feb. 23, Church in the Barn, Queen Creek, AZ 10 a.m. (Find us on Facebook)

Feb. 29, Tuscon Old Time Fiddler's Contest, Tuscon, AZ http://www.arizonaoldtimefiddlers.org/

Mar. 1, Cowboy Church @ Lost Dutchman Days with Steve Edwards, Apache Junction Rodeo Fairgrounds, 10 a.m. East stage,  www.lostdutchmandays.org/events/

Mar. 14, Casa Grande Fiddle Fest 10 a.m., Downtown Casa Grande, Peart Park  https://casagrandemainstreet.org/event/casa-grande-fine-art-fiddle-fest/

Mar. 22, Church in the Barn, Queen Creek, AZ 10 a.m. (Find us on Facebook)

Apr. 11, Arbor Day Festival, Morrison Ranch, 9 a.m. -12 p.m.  http://www.mymorrisonranch.org/249/Arbor-Day-Celebration-Event

Apr. 12, Church in the Barn, Queen Creek, AZ 10 a.m. (Find us on Facebook)
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​Aug. 6-10 AZ Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Prescott, AZazcowboypoets.org/

Aug. 27-30 Cimarron Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Philmont Scout Ranch, Cimarron, NM
www.cimarroncowboypoetrygathering.com/

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2019

Feb. 8-10, Eastern AZ Old Time Fiddler's  Contest; Danielle and Melinda competing as the 'Chicklets' at the Graham County Fairgrounds, Safford, AZ!

Feb. 15, Broken Chair Band presents Barry Ward www.barrywardmusic.com in Concert at 1464 E. Queen Valley Dr. at the Queen Valley Recreation Hall, 7 p.m., tickets $10 at the door!

Feb. 16, Chili Cook Off Dinner, 5:30 p.m. Gold Canyon Community Churchwww.goldcanyon.org/

Feb. 18,  Private event at J-P Headquarters

Feb. 24, Lost Dutchman Days, Cowboy Church with Steve Edwards, Apache Junction, AZ 10 a.m. Outdoor East Stage www.lostdutchmandays.org/events/

March 2, Glendale Folk Festival 1:30 p.m. Glendale Library Auditorium https://glendaleaz.com/srpha/

March 10, Cowboy Church with Randy Helm at the Windmill Winery, Florence, AZ, 9 a.m. thewindmillwinery.com/ 

April 4, VALSD Showcase, Gold Canyon, AZ!

May 31, Friendship Village concert at Skirm Auditorium, 7 p.m. www.friendshipvillageaz.com/

June 2, the Broken Chair Band will lead worship at Bible Christian Church in Mesa, AZ 2860 E. McKellips Rd., Mesa, AZ 10 a.m.! 

June 28-30, Cowboy Gathering, Eagle Nest New Mexico, watch for details

Aug 22-25, Cimarron Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Cimarron, NM watch for details www.cimarroncowboypoetrygathering.com

Sept. 28, Payson Fiddle Contest

Oct. 13, Cowboy Church at the Windmill Winery with Randy Helm,9 a.m. 

Oct. 16, Sunland Village Ice Cream Social concert, 6:30 p.m. www.sunlandvillage.org/default.php

Nov. 10, Veterans Day Concert Celebration, Broken Chair Band opening with Rocky Sullivan to benefit Queen Valley Fire Auxiliary and Wounded Warrior Project, Gold Canyon Community Church, goldcanyonchurch.org

Nov. 14, Sun Life RV Resort, Dinner and show 5:30-6:30 p.m. www.cal-am.com/resorts/sun-life/

Nov. 22, Superstition Sunrise RV Resort, Concert 7-9 p.m. www.superstitionsunrise.com/

Nov. 24, Join Broken Chair Band at Church in the Barn with Lyndall and Lisa Whipps in Queen Creek, AZ, 10 a.m. 29127 N. Pamela Dr., Queen Creek, AZ

Dec. 4, private party for the Morrison Ranch family

Dec. 17, Country Side RV Resort concert 7-9 p.m.  in Apache Junction, AZ www.rvonthego.com/arizona/countryside-rv-resort/?utm_source=yext&utm_medium=directory&utm_campaign=Yext%20Directory%20Listing

2018

Jan. 27, Morrison Ranch's Got Talent Showcase, American Leadership Academy, 1070 S Higley Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, 6-8 p.m.  https://www.facebook.com/events/1538702826218265/

Feb. 2-3, Cochise Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Sierra Vista High School, Sierra Vista, AZ Veritas School  Center for Academic Success Friday, playing at 12, 2, 3 and 4 on Saturday, at the Gathering from 10-4 p.m.,  https://www.cowboypoets.com/

Feb. 4, Canelo Cowboy Church, Elgin, AZ, 10:30 a.m. www.facebook.com › Places › Elgin, Arizona › Baptist Church

Feb. 10,  39th Annual Eastern AZ  Old Time Fiddler's Contest, Graham County Fair Grounds, Safford, AZ Dani and Melinda competing! https://www.facebook.com/easternarizonaoldtimefiddlersassociation/
https://glendaleaz.com/srpha/
Feb. 16, Celebration of Life, private event, Gold Canyon Community Church, 11 a.m.

Feb. 17, private event, J-P Headquarters, Gold Canyon, AZ  5 p.m.

Feb. 24, Glendale Folk Festival, Maintenance shed, 1:30 p.m. https://glendaleaz.com/srpha/

March 2, Valley Nights Gospel Concert,  Centerstage Church, 550 S Ironwood Dr, Apache Junction, AZ 85120, 7-9 p.m. https://www.zaotheatre.com/

April 7, Broken Chair Band concert at Morrison Ranch, Arbor Day Festival, 10:30-1:30 p.m. www.mymorrisonranch.org  

May 17, Ice Cream Social at Leisure World, Mesa AZ 2-4 p.m.lwca.com/


August 9-12, AZ Cowboy Poets Gathering, Prescott, AZ at Yavapai Community College,
https://azcowboypoets.org/

August 16, Dinner Party at Montesa of Gold Canyon, AZ, 5:30-7:30 p.m.

August 23-25, Cimarron Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Cimarron, NM, https://www.cimarroncowboygathering.com/

Sept. 7- 9, National Cowboy Symposium and Celebration, Lubbock, TX,  cowboy.org


Nov 11, A SALUTE TO VETERANS ON VETERANS DAY CONCERT FUNDRAISER FOR  www.freedom-reins.org , MARY KAYE www.mary-kaye.com !  4 PM AT QUEEN VALLEY RECREATION HALL  1478 E. Queen Valley Dr., Queen Valley, AZ                                        Music, refreshments and Silent Auction Items! 

Dec. 13, First Christian Church of Sun City, A Cowboy Christmas dinner show, 5 p.m. firstchristiansuncity.com

Dec. 16, EP release of 'That's What I Think' and Community Chorus & Cookie Exchange open mic, Broken Chair Band hosting: sign up sheet available at 3:30! Admission dozen cookies or non-perishable food item to benefit Genesis Project. Queen Valley Rec Hall, 1478 E Queen Valley Drive, Queen Valley, AZ  4-6 ish p.m. 



Dec 16, Cowboy Christmas at Queen Valley Recreation Hall, 4 pm

2017



Nov. 16-17  American Heritage Festival, Schnepf Farms, Queen Creek, AZ.  The Chicklets (Melinda and Dani) will represent the ranch and band, educating the school kids that come through the exhibit about sustainable beef production that the TM Ranch utilizes, and bringing old time fiddle and folk music! http://www.americanheritagefestival.com/

Oct. 23-30, Dublin, Belfast, Galway, Limerick and Cork, Ireland! We will be tourists by day and ambassadors of 'Americowboyfolkgrass' by night. Stay tuned for details! Oct. 25, we will be in the HSBN studio in Belfast, Ireland with Donna Taggart of 'A New Man'. Watch for details!

Oct. 14-16 Pro Cowboy Country Artist Association Awards Ceremony, Ft. Smith, AR
The Broken Chair Band was nominated by this family friendly association as the Group of the Year! This event will be televised on the Dish Network, stay tuned for more information! The RFD TV Cowboy Channel will air the live taping of the Awards Show!
www.PCCAA.pro


Sept. 29, Valley Nights featuring the Broken Chair Band at Centerstage Church, Apache Junction, AZ 7-9 p.m. www.centerstagechurch.org/


Sept. 23-24, AZ AOTFA State Fiddle Championship, Payson, AZ
 The Broken Chair Band  competing in the fiddle in band contest, and the Dani is competing in the Jr. Jr.  Fiddle Division ... Stay Tuned! www.paysonrimcountry.com/fiddlers-contest

Sept. 8-10, National Cowboy  Symposium  and Celebration, Lubbock, TX www.cowboy.org

Aug.  25-26, Cimarron Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Cimarron, NM www.cimarroncowboygathering.com

August 4-5 , AZ Cowboy Poets Gathering, Yavaipai Community College,  Prescott, AZ azcowboypoets.org/

June 24, Flagstaff Folk Festival, Saturday 10 a.m.  Pioneer Barn Stage, Flagstaff AZ flagfolkfest.org

June 1, Holy Spirit Broadcasting Network, Mesa, AZ studio with Brenda Iacovelli of 'Deeper Waters Today'; hsbn.tv 
April 29, Sharlot Hall Museum, Heritage Days, Prescott, AZ

March 18, Glendale Folk Festival, Glendale, AZ  12:30 www.glendaleaz.com/parksandrecreation/specialevents.cfm

March 12, AZ Mule Days Cowboy Church with Steve Edwards, South Buckeye Equestrian Center, Buckeye, AZ www.muleranch.com/event/buckeye-az-arizona-mule-days

Feb. 26 Lost Dutchman Days Cowboy Church with Steve Edwards,  Apache Junction, AZ  Rodeo Grounds, 10-11 a.m. http://www.lostdutchmandays.org/

Feb. 18 Gilbert Folk Festival,  Gilbert, AZ....TBD, watch for updates! www.gilbertfolkfestival.com/  Cancelled by Producer...

Feb. 5, Cannello Cowboy Church, Elgin, AZ www.canelocowboychurch.com/

Feb. 4, 25th Cochise Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Sierra Vista, AZ cowboypoets.com

Feb. 3, Sierra Vista Mall Food Court, Sierra Vista, AZ, 2-3 p.m.  www.themallatsierravista.com

Feb. 2, Big Nose Kate's Showcase, Tombstone, AZ, 6:30 p.m. bignosekates.info

Jan. 20, Valley Nights at Centerstage Church in Apachce Junction, AZ with Ron Houser and family, 7-9 p.m. at 550 S. Ironwood Dr., A.J., AZ  http://www.centerstagechurch.org/

2016

Dec. 11, Christmas party at the Quarter Circle U, private party, Gold Canyon, AZ

Dec. 10   'An Evening with the Cowboys' featuring 6 time award winner Doug Figgs  http://www.dougfiggs.com/  2015 Silver Spur Award winner Todd Carter, along with the Broken Chair Band at the Queen Valley Community Center, 1478 E. Queen Valley Dr., Queen Valley, AZ 85118 $11.00 tickets at the door or $10.00 for each non-perishable item benefitting the Genesis Project of Apache Junction, AZ. genesisprojectaz.com


Nov. 17-18, We Make History Civil War Re-enactment, Melinda and Dani at Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek, AZ for the school field trips! 10a.m-3 p.m

Nov 4, Cattlemen's Concert in Escalante, UT for the Escalante Ranch Rodeo, featuring Broken Chair Band, Jessica Hedges and Mary Kaye!

Oct 19, Oracle's Farmer's Market at Sue and Jerry's trading post, Oracle, AZ, 6-8 p.m.


Sept. 27- Oct. 3, Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Durango, CO www.durangocowboypoetrygathering.org

Sept. 9-11,  National Cowboy Symposium, Lubbock, TX at the Lubbock Convention Center! http://www.cowboy.org/

Aug. 25-28, Cimarron Cowboy Poetry Gathering, Cimarron, NM at the St. James Hotel and the Philmont Boyscout Ranch! http://cimarroncowboygathering.com/

August 11-13,  AZ Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering, Yavapai Community College, Prescott, AZ  http://azcowboypoets.org/
Oracle Trading Post Marketplace 6-8 p.m., Oracle, AZ

May 26, KTVK Channel 3 your life A to Z Western themed segment featuring the band and fellow cowboy poet and rancher, Mike Dunn! 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.! http://www.azfamily.com/category/297147/your-life-a-z

April 23,  Sharlot Hall, Prescott, AZ, 'Celebration of the  Working AZ Cowboy', Sharlot Hall Museum, Prescott, AZ 10a.m.-4 p.m. https://www.sharlot.org/


March 12, S.A.L.T. Superstition Land Trust Celebration, Peralta Gazebo, Gold Canyon, AZ  pending!

Feb. 28, Lost Dutchman Days Cowboy Church with Steve Edwards, Apache Junction, AZ  Rodeo Grounds, 10-11 a.m. http://www.lostdutchmandays.org/

NEWS!!!! Dani took first place in the Pee Wee division  at the  AZ Old Time Fiddler's Association contest, Tucson, AZ, Feb. 27!!!

Feb. 13-14, AZ Old Time Fiddler's Competition, Safford, AZ, Dani competing in her age rank, Broken Chair Band competing in the 'Strut Your Stuff' category! More to come!

Feb. 7, Sierra Vista Cowboy Poetry Gathering Open Sessions, Sierra Vista, AZ 10 a.m.-3 p.m.

2015


Dec. 13,  'An afternoon with the cowboys' featuring 3 time award winner Doug Figgs  ttp://www.dougfiggs.com/ along with the Broken Chair Band at the Queen Valley Community Center, 1478 E. Queen Valley Dr., Queen Valley, AZ 85118 $6.00 tickets at the door or $5.00 for each non-perishable item benefitting the Geneif Apache Junction, AZ.


Nov. 19, First Christian Church, Sun City, AZ  14001 N. Thunderbird Blvd., Sun City, AZ  85351  5:00 p.m. BBQ dinner. See you there!!!! http://www.firstchristiansuncity.com/about-us


NEWS!!!! Dani placed 4th in the Small Fry Division at the AZ Old Time Fiddlers Association, and the Broken Chair Band placed 2nd in the Fiddle in Band Competition Sept. 26-27, 2015

Small Fry Division, and the Broken Chair Band placed second in the Payson Fiddle-in Acoustic Band Competition, Green Valley Pkwy, Payson, AZ 85541


Sept. 11-13, National Cowboy Symposium, Lubbock, TX at the Lubbock Convention Center! http://www.cowboy.org/

August 21-22, 2015, Cimarron Cowboy Music and Poetry Gathering, Cimarron, New Mexico. At both the historic St. James Hotel and the Philmont Scout Ranch!  http://cimarroncowboygathering.com/


August 5-8, 2015 AZ Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering, Yavapai Community College, Prescott, AZ  http://azcowboypoets.org/


May 9, 2015, Mesa Christian Academy's Fundraiser BBQ with the Broken Chair Band! Plan to attend this worthy event to support private schools teaching Christian Education. Located at 7930 E Baseline Rd in Mesa, AZ 85209 at 4:30 p.m. Dress is Western of course!!!

March 1, 2015 Cowboy Church with Steve Edwards, Lost Dutchman Days in Apache Junction, AZ, 10:00-11:00 a.m., Apache Junction Rodeo Grounds, Apache Junction, AZ http://www.lostdutchmandays.org/


Feb. 8, 2015 Cowboy Church with Steve Edwards, Queen Valley Recreation Center, 11a.m-12 p.m., Queen Valley, AZ

Feb. 8, 2015, Queen Valley Centennial, Big Tent Performance Stage, 1-2 p.m., Queen Valley, AZ

Feb. 7, 2015 Queen Valley Centennial, Big Tent Performance Stage, 2-3 p.m., Queen Valley, AZ

Jan. 22,  2015Queen Valley Has Talent, 6:30 p.m., Queen Valley Recreation Center, Queen Valley, AZ


Happy New Year 2015!
Dec. 18, 2014 Queen Valley Has Talent, 6:30 p.m., Queen Valley Recreation Center, Queen Valley, AZ

Nov. 20, Queen Valley Has Talent, 6:30 p.m., Queen Valley Recreation Center, Queen Valley, AZ

Oct. 3-4, 2014, Home on the Ranch, Wickenburg, AZ, Friday evening concert and Saturday day sessions, https://www.facebook.com/HomeOnTheRanch
 
Sept. 5-6, 2014, National Cowboy Symposium and Celebration, Lubbock, TX, Lubbock Memorial Civic Center, Exhibit Hall Stage Fri. 10-11, Sat. 10-11 http://www.cowboy.org/

Aug. 23, 2014, 1st Annual Cimarron Cowboy Gathering, Cimarron, NM, St. James Hotel, Cimarron, NM, the Broken Chair Band filled in for Rod Taylor along with Jerry 'Brooksie' at this fine event hosted by Dennis Nazelrod. Rod made it for the final set with R.W.Hampton to finish the event in cowboy style!

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