Buffalo Bill's Blog

A summer Cody Wild West Show

Park Country Travel Council — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 22:09:25 +0000

The Cody Wild West Show is preparing for the fourth concert of the series. Suzy Bogguss will perform at the downtown Cody Theatre on Sunday night, July 26. Suzy has won many awards including ACM’s Top Female Vocalist, CMA Horizon Award, Rising Star Award, Top Video of the Year (twice) and Album of the Year.

This promises to be another intimate, memorable evening in the Cody Theatre.

Tickets will be $20.00 and are available at the Cody Chamber office or by calling 1-800-393-2639.

Mel Tillis coming for the March Cody Wild West Show

Park Country Travel Council — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:15:58 +0000

The third concert in the Cody Wild West Show series will be country music legend Mel Tillis. Mel will perform two shows at the Wynona Thompson Auditorium in Cody on March 27. With over 50 years in the music business Mel has written over 1,000 songs, with 600 of them recorded by major artists. He himself recorded 60 albums and has thrity-six Top Ten Singles, nine of them making it to Number One.
Mel was awarded Songwriter of the Decade for two decades, Comedian of the Year - six times, he is a member of the Grand Ole Opry and the Country Music Hall of Fame. This concert promises to be an extraordinary event!

Legendary performer Mel Tillis

TG Sheppard Cody Wild West Show #2

Park Country Travel Council — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 22:02:30 +0000

The second Cody Wild West Show will be TG Sheppard performing on Saturday, February 22 at 8:00 pm. TG Sheppard won “Best New Male Artist” in 1976 and had 10 consecutive number one songs. I wonder how many performers have had that! I had a phone call from someone who saw TG perform in Roundup, Montana several years ago and he said it was a phenominal concert. We are all very excited for the chance to see this amazing perfomer and if his show is a good as Lacy J. Dalton’s was we will all have a terrific evening!

Lacy’s still got it!!!

Park Country Travel Council — Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:54:29 +0000

What a performance!! The Lacy J. Dalton concert this past Saturday night was amazing. The folks that braved the cold and snow were treated to a delightful performance by one of country musics most beloved artist. The completely sold-out theatre was the perfect location for an intimate show that made you feel as if you were sitting with Lacy in her home. Her stories about her life and loves touched everyone. She must have enjoyed performing as much as the audience enjoyed listening as her energy and enthusiam turned into a two hour plus performance and nobody left until she sang the last song! It’s hard to believe that her first hits were 30 years ago - she sang each song as if it were the first time. The new songs made us all want to rush out to buy her latest CD. Her voice is still strong and beautiful as ever.
I don’t ever recall seeing so many happy, smiling faces on such a cold, snowy, winter evening in January! Maybe it’s because she warmed our hearts.
We hope she will come back again…she’d sure be welcome anytime!

Lacy J. Dalton performs in Cody

Park Country Travel Council — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 19:05:14 +0000

Keeping with the tradition that Buffalo Bill began, the new Cody Wild West Show is sure to entertain!
Lacy J. Dalton will kick off this new concert series with a performance at the Cody Theatre on January 24. Tickets are $20.00 and available at the Cody Chamber office. Popular performer TG Sheppard will perform February 28 and March will feature the amazing Mel Tillis. The caliber of talent that the Cody Wild West Show has scheduled would typically be seen in Branson or other, larger cities. But this small, western town is sure to give a big Wyoming welcome to these wonderful performers and to all who come to hear their music.

Lacy J. Dalton performs.

Planning A Winter Holiday

Park Country Travel Council — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 20:55:57 +0000

The key to having a perfect winter holiday is planning. If you’re thinking of skiing, ice skating, snowmobiling or ice climbing in Cody and the nearby areas, then preparation is key. This is a key holiday travel season, so it’s best to make travel plans and book accommodation early. If you can travel in early December or early January instead of the peak Christmas period, then you might make some savings.

One of the most important things is to have the right clothing. It may be cold outside but that doesn’t mean that you have to freeze. Long underwear (top and bottom), wool or wool blend turtleneck sweaters and socks, ski pants, warm hats and gloves will make the difference between icy misery and a wonderful time. A lightweight, water-repellent parka will top off your outfit.

Check the options for eating near where you are staying. You might want to prepare your own food, but if you don’t you will need plenty of variety. In Cody’s restaurants, you can enjoy not just steaks (this is cattle country), but wonderful cuisine from around the world.

Finally, make sure you take any essential medications and an ATM or credit card. That way you will be prepared for any emergency that might arise.

Powell’s Heros

Park Country Travel Council — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 18:33:48 +0000

Living in Wyoming where several of the biggest and best professional rodeos are held it seems like we are all fans of this exciting event. In the past several years we have had the pleasure of watching a local cowboy have big success in the bull riding event. Now his younger brother is an up and coming competitor in the saddle bronc competition. It has given us a sense of pride to watch the success of these two Powell boys so determined to be contenders in the rodeo arena. Equally impressive, the third brother who is not a rodeo competitor, is serving our country in his second tour of duty in the Middle East. These brave and couragous men were recently together at a rodeo event in Casper.

Check out the story and watch the video at http://charliescowboyblog.blogspot.com/

To learn more about Rodeos in Cody, Wyoming click here

Cody’s Famous Founder - Buffalo Bill

Park Country Travel Council — Sat, 08 Nov 2008 20:40:56 +0000

Cody, Wyoming is named after William Frederick Cody, more popularly known as Buffalo Bill. He’s said to have shot more than 4,000 buffalo between 1867 and 1868. Despite that feat, he wasn’t the only one to have that nickname. For a time, he shared it with a buffalo hunter called Bill Comstock, but the two had a contest to determine who should keep the name and William Cody won.

Born in 1846, Buffalo Bill grew up in Kansas. A Civil War soldier and a scout during the Plains Wars, he claimed to have done several other jobs. Apart from hunting buffalo, he was most famous as a showman. After appearing in others’ shows for a number of years, he founded Buffalo Bill’s Wild West in 1883. This was a touring circus show with performances, races, sideshows and appearances by colorful Western figures.

The town that’s named after him was founded in 1895. Buffalo Bill had passed through the Big Horn Basin in Wyoming in the 1870s and liked what he saw so much that he returned almost 20 years later to found a town. Buffalo Bill had a colorful life and was involved in many business ventures, many of which eventually failed. He died in 1917 in Denver, Colorado. His name lives on as a symbol of the old West and in shows such as Annie Get Your Gun.

Exploring The Communities In Yellowstone Country

Park Country Travel Council — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:48:46 +0000

Yellowstone Country is beautiful country and there’s a lot to explore when you visit this region. Just over 50 miles from Yellowstone National Park is Cody, named after William F Cody, better known as Buffalo Bill. This colorful character was famous for his buffalo hunting prowess, disposing of more than 4,000 in a very short time. He was also well known for taking the Wild West around the world in a show which ran for decades. Cody is full of mementos to this folk hero, including the extensive Buffalo Bill Historical Center.

To get a glimpse of what life was like for the pioneer farmers, visit Powell, named for explorer Major John Wesley Powell. This is an agricultural area, which is made lush by the waters of the Buffalo Bill Dam. The Homesteader Museum is a great place to stop and see memorabilia from Powell’s early history. You can even try out the caboose!

Explore other aspects of the area’s early history in Meeteetse. This is a great place to see wildlife and to roam the areas walked by Buffalo Bill, Butch Cassidy, Amelia Earhart and others. Now famous for ranching, Meeteetse also boasts a mining ghost town.

And let’s not forget Yellowstone National Park itself. The eastern entrance is a scenic route, while the park itself is full of natural wonders, including Old Faithful, beautiful waterfalls and the Yellowstone Grand Canyon.

CHRISTMAS THE COWBOY WAY

Park Country Travel Council — Wed, 08 Oct 2008 17:15:32 +0000

The Cody Chamber of Commerce is offering an unbelievable opportunity for a weekend getaway.

On Friday, November 14 the two-time Grammy Award winning “Riders in the Sky” will perform a special concert in Cody. Christmas the Cowboy Way will begin at 7:00 pm at the newly remodeled Wynona Thompson Auditoruim. The Chamber has partnered with local lodging properties and are offering two tickets for the show plus overnight lodging for 2 for $99.00. That is a such a good package!|

We invite you to come to Cody spend the night (or two) and enjoy these Grand Ole Opry members as they sing your favorite holiday tunes.

Tickets are available by calling 307-587-2777.