Carson R. Houser

North Dakota
Cowboy Poet
 

Carson Houser is a rancher, bull rider, and cowboy poet from McClusky, ND. Raised working alongside his father on their cow-calf operation, Carson developed a passion for western art and music, which led him to writing his own poetry as he documents his life and experiences as a cattleman and rodeo cowboy. His style is greatly inspired by the music of Chris LeDoux and Kyle Evans, and the poetry of fellow Dakotans, Bill Lowman, Rodney Nelson and Yvonne Hollenbeck. In September of 2021, he published his first book – Branding in the Rain: A Collection of Ranching & Rodeo Poetry and released his first CD – Another Iron on the Fire – in July of 2022. Carson’s work ranges from thoughtful pieces that reflect his Christian background, exciting rodeo tales, and laments for the western way of life.