Susie Knight hangs her hat in Conifer, Colorado. Audiences from all over the west have enjoyed her enthusiastic stage presence and professional delivery as she performs as a western singer/songwriter and cowgirl poet for kids of all ages from classrooms to campfires to concert halls.
Horsewoman, Susie Knight, has worked on ranches for much of her life. Nowadays, she guides horseback trail rides and is the Secretary/Treasurer of the International Western Music Association Colorado Chapter. She promotes western music and cowboy poetry on her weekly internet radio show: The Western Way Hour hosted by Susie Knight, The Saddlebag Lady (www.coniferradio.com)
On stage and in the saddle since age 3, Susie Knight, is also known as Colorado’s Own All-Around Cowgirl Entertainer!
Awards and Recognition include:
2021 IWMA Curly Musgrave “Spirit of the Cowboy” Award
2021 AWA Western Song of the Year – “Turn ‘em Loose”
2016 #1 Performer of Cowboy Poetry on radio
2016 #1 Cowboy Poetry CD on radio – Fillin’ Tanks
2016 WMA Cowboy Poetry CD of the Year – Fillin’ Tanks
2016 WMA Female Poet of the Year
2014 WMA Female Poet of the Year
2013 Cowboy Idol Poet
2013 AWA Cowgirl Poet
2012 WMA Cowboy Poetry CD of the Year – Western Wordsmith
CD/Book Registry
2010 - Western Wordsmith
2012 - Leather Wings
2015 - Fillin' Tanks
2019 - Turn 'em Loose
Talents: Musician, Poet, Songwriter
Awards:
- 2021 Curly Musgrave Silver Buckle Award
- 2016 Cowboy Poetry CD of the Year
- 2016 Female Poet of the Year
- 2014 Female Poet of the Year
- 2012 Cowboy Poetry CD of the Year
Nominations:
- 2021 Female Poet of the Year Nominee
- 2021 Working Cowboy Song of the Year Nominee
- 2020 Songwriter of the Year Nominee
- 2020 Working Cowboy Song of the Year Nominee
- 2019 Entertainer of the Year Nominee
- 2019 Female Poet of the Year Nominee