The Hometown Hootenanny presentation set for April 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Historic Everett Theatre features "Songs of the American Cowboy," a look at the music that captures the essence of the cowboy lifestyle.

The 6-piece Hometown Band, which is the backbone of the monthly live music show, will be joined by 12-string guitar virtuoso David Lee Howard (photo at left) for a set that features "Ghost Riders in the Sky" and "Wildwood Flower." The show also cowboy musician Charlie Spring and harmonica champ Jim McLaughlin. Showcase artist Karen Knapp rounds out the evening of authentic western music.

Yes, there will be yodeling.

From Gene Autry to Roy Rogers, Willie Nelson to Garth Brooks, cowboy music evokes images of lone riders, working on the open range and sleeping under the stars. Song selections are planned to include such traditional favorites as "Happy Trails," "Cattle Call" and "My Boots and Saddle." For good measure, the band has chosen a few modern tunes, "Beer for My Horses" and "Night Rider's Lament."

Advance tickets for the Hometown Hootenanny are priced at $15 for adults, $12 for seniors, students and military personnel, and $5 for kids 12 and under, and are available at the theatre box office at 2911 Colby Avenue in downtown Everett during regular box office hours or by calling (425) 258-6766. Tickets to the show can also be purchased at the door, beginning one hour prior to showtime.

Purchase tickets 24 hours a day online at www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006. A special family package of two adult and two child/student tickets (up to age 18) is available online only at the reduced price of $37.50.

Red Curtain Productions is the producing entity of Red Curtain Foundation for the Arts, a non-profit arts education organization located in north Snohomish County. Visit www.redcurtainfoundation.org for information.