As the grandson of the legendary Johnny Cash, Thomas Gabriel has had to live up to other people’s expectations his whole life. Often, he failed to meet those expectations, like most of us are wont to do. But most of us don’t have a grandfather whom people refer to as “The Man in Black.”
The Funky Junk Fall Edition was in full-swing on Saturday, as hundreds of Casper shoppers descended upon the 'Funky Junk District,' located near 6th and Durbin streets for an afternoon of music, food, arts, crafts, and so much more.
“Music, for me, was everything,” Podjun said. “I was not good at school. I struggled but I found a lot of refuge in music, so I put my whole heart into it. Everything I had went into music, because music is where I really felt like I could really give.”
“You almost need to have depression or bad experiences, no matter how much you dread them, if you want to move forward with [music],” Valdez said. “You have to kind of be a loner to be a musician.”
Zack Schommer is one of Casper's most sought-after musicians. He plays gigs all across Wyoming and beyond and is living his dream, gig by gig. This is his story.
Cheyenne Frontier Days announced on Wednesday that they are adopting and implementing a 'Clear Bag Policy' for the event that runs from July 23-August 1, 2021.