
E416 - The Art Box - Episode 418 – Leigh Ratterman: A “Kinda Cowgirl” Finds Her Voice in Cowboy Poetry
Published: March 14, 2026
Duration: 36:57
We first discovered Leigh Ratterman during a Poetry Open Mic session at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Elko. She stopped by our remote studio at the Elko Convention Center for a quick chat in Episode 405, and we immediately knew there was much more to her story. So we invited her back for a full conversation, and we’re very glad she said yes.
In this episode of The Art Box, Steve visits with Leigh, a cowboy poet from Arlee, Montana whose journey west began in suburban Connecticut after seeing Dances With Wolves as a kid and re...