Amy Kraut lands big singing gigs

Colfax singer Amy Kraut has been booked to sing at a Pendleton Roundup event in two weeks and at the Walla Walla Rodeo this Sunday. Kraut said she was among about 20 singers who auditioned for the singing assignments which are part of the Pendleton Roundup, and six were selected to perform through Roundup week.

She will sing Sept. 13 at 8 p.m. at the last session of the Bull Riders Association event which precedes the Roundup. The bull riders in Pendleton compete in the Happy Canyon Arena which is behind the convention center.

Kraut said the bull riding has grown in popularity and the Pendleto...