Al Mollenkopf, Program Director, SWHP Club
The SaddleBrooke Western Heritage Preservation (SWHP) Club is sponsoring a performance by Dave Stamey on Feb. 26, 2025, at 7 p.m. in the DesertView Performing Arts Center, 39900 Clubhouse Drive. Tickets are now on sale. Go to Upcoming Events at dvpac.net or the SaddleBrooke TWO Administration office. The last time Dave was at the DesertView Performing Arts Center, in March of 2022, it was a complete sell-out, so purchase your tickets early.
Dave Stamey is one of the most popular and celebrated Western entertainers performing today. Stamey has received multiple awards from the Western Music Association, including Entertainer of the Year (seven times), Male Performer of the Year (seven times), and Songwriter of the Year (five times), and in 2016 he was inducted into the International Western Music Hall of Fame.
With every album, Stamey brings another dozen word-smithed wonders. Known for his true-to-life visions of the West, his audiences attest that his songs come from authentic experience, with a bit of romance and humor added for good measure. Stamey’s audience is so loyal that many of his songs have become personal anthems, and he can be hard-pressed to determine what encore song to leave out, simply because there are so many his audience loves and wants to hear.
With the real, foot-in-the-stirrup life Stamey has lived, he has found no shortage of inspiration, especially when horses, mules, dogs, or cattle are involved. He says he tries to keep his music very invitational and open for “civilians,” yet authentic enough for those who would know to recognize his knowledge.
“This music,” Stamey says, “is a celebration of shared heritage—an appreciation of the West as both a place and state of mind. It helps bring the audience together, whether they know which end of the cow gets up first or not.”
“It doesn’t matter if you are a farmer, an electrician, deputy sheriff, horse shoer, own a tire dealership, or are an English major at Stanford, Davey will touch your heart through laughter and song.” —Baxter Black, author, poet, humorist, and radio commentator
“Perhaps the greatest cowboy balladeer alive today.” —Seth Hopkins, director, Booth Western Art Museum, Cartersville, Ga.
“If you haven’t discovered him yet, it’s time to broaden your horizons …” —Cowboys & Indians magazine