Baxter Black

By May 7, 2010 Cowboys, poetry




One of the most creative and entertaining western writers is Baxter Black. He writes a humorous monthly column for Western Horseman magazine, appears on RFD-TV with his show Baxter’s Out There, has written books, and is a guest at many western events. His weekly radio program, Baxter Black on Monday, is now heard on over 140 radio stations.

He’s 65 this year but looks and acts a lot younger. He grew up in Las Cruces, New Mexico near the Mexican border.

From his website:
” Baxter Black, described by the New York Times as “probably the nation’s most successful living poet” thinks it’s an exaggeration.

“This former large animal veterinarian can be followed nationwide through his column, National Public Radio, public appearances, television and also through his books, cd’s, videos and commercial radio. Baxter lives in Benson, Arizona, between the Gila River and the Gila monster, the Mexican border and the Border Patrol and between the horse and the cow—where the action is.

“He still doesn’t own a television or a cell phone, and his idea of a modern convenience is Velcro chaps. Everything about Baxter is cowboy; his cartoonish mustache, his personality and his poetry. He makes a living shining a spotlight on the flaws and foibles of everyday cowboy life. He demonstrates that it is the truth in his humor that makes it funny.

“So, in a nut shell (where some believe he may have evolved) there is considerably more to Baxter than just an entertainer. He is the real thing. Because, as he says, “It’s hard to be what you aren’t.”

You can get more information at his website by clicking HERE.

If you have problems seeing the video below click HERE.

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