Featured Performer - Richard Elloyan

A singer and songwriter of unique wit and imagination, Richard’s original music and poetry captures the spirit of the west and those that live its lifestyle. Raised in historic mining town of Virginia City, Nevada, Richard grew up fascinated by the stories and characters that helped shape the history on Nevada and California. Surrounded by the Sierras, it’s ranches and mountains are a constant source on inspiration for the images and philosophies of the cowboys and those that are cowboys at heart.

Richard has recently been a featured performer at such prestigious events as the Elko cowboy poetry gathering and the Colorado cowboy gathering. Richard had performed with Ian Tyson, Michael Martin Murphy, Lacy J. Dalton, Brenn Hill, Waddle Mitchell and Rod McQuery. Richard’s second CD "Big Nevada Sky" has just been released.