The walls of the Eagle Guest Ranch in Datil reverberated with the sound of music on Friday afternoon, Jan. 8. The occasion was a performance of singing by Jacy Yarbrough of Winston and Datil’s Trampas McWhorter’s singing and recitation of. his cowboy poetry.
A long row of pickups were parked outside in the leftover snow and ice while the applause resounded throughout the cafe.
Listening to such local talent was a pleasure I hope will soon be repeated.
If Trampas has his way, it will.
The son of Mike McWhorter of Datil and Carol Lee of Hondo, Texas, Trampas said, “There’s nothing I like more than cowboying unless it’s writing cowboy poetry. This is something I enjoy and I hope to keep the experience alive because a lot of people don’t do this anymore.” Trampas describes himself as “formerly of Datil and now of the road. You could say I’m living in the front seat of the pickup.”
He’s written a book of his poetry which can be purchased on his website - www.mcwhorterpoetry. com - plus all the poetry he’s written.
To show how serious he is about this career, he’s applied to go to the National Cowboy Poets gathering in Elko, Nevada next year.
This was the first time Jacy Yarbrough had performed with Trampas. Jacy lives on a ranch back of beyond between Winston and Beaverhead but she said, “I’ve been on trips all over the U.S. singing with the family band.”
Logically it’s called the Yarbrough Band and they play what Jacy describes as “old country music, good dancing music.” Jacy’s been singing “ever since I was little and I always wanted to do this;” ‘this’ being singing and writing her own songs. The multi-talented Jacy also plays drums, fiddle and guitar and declares, “I like ‘em all.”
And everyone really liked her singing.
This is just the beginning. Trampas and Jacy plan to do repeat performances. Meanwhile you’ll soon be able to catch them on YouTube.
(Photo) Winston’s Jacy Yarbourgh and Datil’s Trampas McWhorter perform at the Eagle Guest Ranch in Datil on Jan. 8.
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