FORMER BUSINESS MAN FINDS DEEPER MEANING THROUGH COWBOY POETRY

“All the women would succumb to his charms, and melt like butter when he took them into his arms” – Cody Carter

Cody Carter walked away from the business world to find a deeper meaning to life and in the process not only found Cowboy Poetry, but his sweetheart from 40 year’s ago.

Before Starting his journey of discovery Cody was a regional manager for a large advertising company.  Ten years ago, with his two sons soon to complete their college education and a marriage ending in divorce, Cody started to think about what he had accomplished in life and where he was heading. One thing was certain: he needed to find something more meaningful, so it was only natural for Cody to return to his roots.

Growing up in the foothills of the Arkansas mountains in a large and loving family who entertained each other and their friends with songs and tales of cowboy life, Cody was drawn to finding his sense of fulfillment in doing what he loved  -- working with horses and spinning cowboy stories.

“To find my dream I started out as a cook on a cattle ranch in Taos, New Mexico, and wound up as a wrangler on a guest ranch in Eureka Springs, Arkansas. Before too long we turned the barn into a dance hall and I began to entertain guests with my Cowboy Poetry.  It’s funny how things turn out, though.  After one of the horses I was training fell on me and broke my knee and ankle

I began to focus on my Cowboy Poetry, and in 1998 I began to perform professionally, “Cody added. 

But fate had more in store for this business man turned performer.  Through a series of serendipitous events he received a phone call from his high school sweetheart who was now living in Illinois. “Within weeks, we knew we needed to be together, so I packed up my car and headed for her home in Northwest Illinois -- and into her arms,” Cody said.  “It’s been an amazing journey.  Here I was searching to put new meaning into my life and discovered the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow.”

Cody Carter performs his Cowboy Poetry in full western costume and is available to cater parties with a cowboy flavor – from smoked meats and sides to what his sidekick calls a veggie meal.  For more information about his poetry and parties call 479-244-5071 or Email  cody@hatcreekentertainment.com. 

The rich history of cowboy poetry goes back before the Civil War.  The poetry tells about the lives of cowboys, ranchers and western settlers. They are the real life stories of a vanishing way of life.