About Us

Founded in 2007, Big Hat Promotions grew out of our desire to contribute in our own small way to the preservation and promotion of Cowboy poetry and music.

Growing up in the suburbs of Los Angeles before it was paved over and agriculture still existed within minutes of downtown helped to provide the foundation for our affinity to Western music and poetry. During those years we were also influenced by what we saw on that new invention called television. Roy, Gene and Hoppy entertained while teaching us right from wrong. Musically, the likes of the Spade Cooley show and Town Hall Party provided exposure to that unique sound of Western music.

Today, the culture of the West is still alive and rich with artists, writers, songwriters, singers and poets. They are all storytellers in their own right. Our focus is on some of these storytellers. We have been fortunate enough to have met and enjoyed some talented singers, songwriters and poets in the past few years. Through Big Hat Promotions, we have found a way to help promote this genre by sharing it with others who may be new to the music and poetry of the West.

To this end, we occasionally host gatherings with singer/songwriters and poets in our home or the homes of others. We invite you to visit our web site throughout the year for updates on our gatherings as well as other related events throughout Southern California. We know that there are many of you also promoting Cowboy music and poetry and we applaud your efforts and hope that you will appreciate our small contribution to keeping The West alive.

Hoping to see you soon.

Bob and Marie "Bebe" Mann 

Contact us at: big.hat@sbcglobal.net

Members, Western Music Association

Supporters, CowboyPoetry.com