In my youth, I had three favorite TV shows: the Smothers Brothers, Sonny & Cher (had a serious crush on Cher) and The Glen Campbell Show. He would open each show with a friendly drawl, “Hi, I’m Glen Campbell!”

That’s why I got kind of excited when I heard that Glen Campbell was coming to Deadwood.

The Rhinestone Cowboy is headlining the Wild Bill Days event in downtown Deadwood. Wild Bill Days is June 19 to 21. Glen’s doing a free concert on Main Street on Saturday, June 20.

Contemporary music fans are probably more excited that Ricochet is also playing free for Wild Bill Days. They will take the stage on Friday night, June 19. Ricochet’s hits include “Blink Of An Eye,” “What Do I Know” and “Love Is Stronger Than Pride.”

Other things to see and hear that weekend are the Cowboy Fast Draw Championships, Wild West re-enactors, an Old West auction and a world championship Kansas City BBQ Cookoff.

The Fast Draw competition is interesting in itself. Forget what you remember from those old Hollywood Westerns. These guys are so much faster than any of that. They shoot so fast you don’t even see their hands move.

If you’re looking for details, check out the Deadwood Chamber of Commerce website.