Big Names Coming To Lubbock For The Golden Spur Award

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It will be a night to remember for the ranching and livestock communities in Lubbock and for those traveling to Lubbock for the 45th Annual National Golden Spur Awards.

The event will be held at the Buddy Holly Hall of Performing Arts and Sciences on Friday, November 3. The reception will begin at 5:30pm with the award show starting at 7:00p.m.

The 45th National Golden Spur Award recipient, Craig Haythorn will be on stage with the Ranching Heritage Association Working Cowboy Award recipient, Jimbo Humphreys. According to a press release by the National Ranching Heritage Center, the award recipients will be interviewed by the Governor of South Dakota, Kristi Noem and Red Steagall.

There will also be a performance by singer, songwriter and CMA Award winning producer, Trent Wilmon, and Western poet and entertainer Red Steagall. According to a press release the National Golden Spur Award Honors are the most prestigious recognition in the industry.

The National Golden Spur Award Honors are the most prestigious recognition given by the ranching and livestock industries. The awards presented include the National Golden Spur Award and Ranching Heritage Association Working Cowboy Award. It is a joint annual recognition historically given by six of the leading state and national ranching and livestock organizations, including the American Quarter Horse Association, National Cattlemen’s Foundation, Ranching Heritage Association, Texas Cattle Feeders Association, Texas Farm Bureau, and Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association.

It should be a great night with some big names in Lubbock.