Baxter Black w/ Deborah Johnson
The West

Baxter Black: cowboy, philosopher, large animal veterinarian and poet--stands as the "best- selling cowboy poet of all time," and has been called the "best-selling American poet of all time." His website lists him as "head cowboy" of The Coyote Cowboy Company. His column "On the Edge of Common Sense" appears in over 100 newspapers and is the most widely syndicated agricultural column in America. His radio show, "Baxter Black on Monday," is broadcast on over 200 radio stations, and Black has been featured widely, from NPR to PBS, and The National Farm Report to The Tonight Show. Johnny Carson has said of Black: "It's just a tragedy Keats didn't live to hear this...."

Visual Artist: Deborah Johnson After schooling at the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore, MD, graduating in 1999 with a degree in General Fine Arts, Deborah bolted to Chicago to seek her fortune where she began working within the city's vibrant music community, executing a variety of projects for Wilco, Tortoise, The Sea and Cake, and The Aluminum Group in addition to other national and international artists. Her talents and interests eventually led to interactive video. Deborah currently works and tours with rock group Wilco designing and performing the ocular backdrops for their live shows.


Design: KC Clarke and Mary-Jo Mostowy