The Cowboy Confessional – “The Great Pretender” Real Stories, Fake Cowboys The Cowboy Confessional is a one-of-a-kind, themed storytelling and music experience, featuring curated storytellers live-scored by your hosts, a band of phony cowboys. The show will remind you a bit of your favorite classic NPR weekend variety shows. This month’s theme is all about imposters and fakes. Musical guest, DANETTE AND THE GOOD GUYS (KUVO Jazz Odyssey All-Stars, Five Points Jazz Festival), will open the show. Your storytellers are: Rick DeSimone (Owner: Quarantine Project Hot Sauce) Jared Ewy (The Moth – Colorado Grand Slam champion, Yonder Radio) Deb Lastowka (Dry Wit Podcast) P.T. Smith (featured on The Moth podcast) Musical guest: Danette and the Good Guys (KUVO Jazz Odyssey All-Stars, Five Points Jazz Festival) Danette Hollowell – vocals Alex Armstrong – drums Max Hass – bass Luke Maxson – keys Joshua Trinidad – trumpet The Cowboy Confessional band: The host band members have diverse backgrounds in comedy, music, and writing/illustration. Some of their credits include: STAB! Comedy TV, Loveland Choral Society, The Campers, The Opalites, Slate Falls Press, and school talent-show-reject lists.