Debra Coppinger Hill

Debra Hill lives in rural Rogers County, Oklahoma, just north of the town of Chelsea. She and her husband run the 4DH farm/ranch and raise children, Doc O'lena cutting horses, hay and cattle.

She does Native American bead art. Her beadwork is of both traditional and contemporary design. And she even does repair work for others.

As a full-time ranch-wife, she draws from her experiences. That gives her writings a "been there, done that" quality with which people identify. Debra's writing includes cowboy poetry, Western song lyrics for various performers, family histories, and several regular columns for different publications. She performs at public and private functions across several states. Debra's extensive travels have convinced her that most people will respond to a piece of writing if it reminds them of home or family. Her audio table, "Cattle Call, was nominated by the Academy of Western Artists in 1998 for "Best Cowboy Poetry Cassette" (made the top five list).

Her love of Western literature and writing was fostered by her grandfathers and great-grandfathers. From them she heard the tales of Texas and of the cowboy's life, as well as the stories of the Cherokees. She also attributes her love of stories of the past to the rest of her family. They all love to tell and re-tell family and Indian lore.

Debra is a member of the Academy of Western Artists, the Western Music Association, the Charley Russell Western heritage Association and the Texas Cowboy Poets Association.

You can e-mail Debra at: [email protected]

She and Gerry Allen, a cowboy poet and balladeer, have formed a cooperative group called "The Outriders". They provide family-style entertainment that has as its core the preservation of the spirit of the American West. The group includes comedians, musicians, cowboy poets, baladeers and puppeteers. They fulfill program requests by providing one or more entertainers. The Outriders may be booked by contacting Teresa Robison, Outriders Personal Manager, at 616 W. 19th St. South, Claremore, Oklahoma. 918-341-8520.

A partial list of Debra Copppinger Hill's performances includes: