Earl has been an active member of the Western Music Association and the Academy of Western Artists for many years. He especially enjoys singing the old cowboy songs around the fires at the chuckwagon camps. Earl has been writing, singing songs and talking to people everywhere to encourage interest in preserving the historic sites and the songs of the cowboy days in the Old West. Earl's music is featured in three New Mexico museums and one in Texas.

Sid Hausman loves good horses and stories of the Wild West. When not writing cowboy tales and western lore, Sid performs at Cowboy Poetry Gatherings and Folk Festivals across the country. This troubadour has also performed four times at the Edinburgh International Folk Festival in Scotland and has written and illustrated three books for children. He is a strong and varied instrumentalist playing banjo, guitar, ukulele, harmonica and bones. Sid’s songs and stories reflect his experience with ranching in the rural environment of the southwest, as well as the influence of Native American and Hispanic culture on the history of the American West.

Paul would prefer to write songs than perform them, but sometimes the hard realities of songwriting require performance. Given a pitch opportunity, or a cold beer, he can be pressed into service. Although he claims “there ain’t nothing like someone else doing ‘em.” He comes to western music from a songwriting background steeped in folk, bluegrass, and gospel. His songs have been published and recorded in Nashville.  He has won numerous songwriting awards including being a finalist three times at the prestigious Chris Austin Contest (the Merlefest) in N.C. Paul has recently released a CD “Old New Mexico,” of which Rick Huff wrote in Western Way:  “From the songs to the production choices, I love this collection.”

Richard Martin grew up working on ranches in eastern New Mexico’s Canadian River area. He has been a competitive  team roper for many years. He plays Americana folk music and many of his songs reflect the country way of life. He has loved and played music most of his life. He has played with many well known country bands in New Mexico and on the road. Richard has retired from Central New Mexico Community College and concentrates on writing and performing his songs as well as many other artists’ songs. Richard has recorded three CDs (Mail Box Money, Bringing Water To The Land and Morning Coffee) and played at the 2009 Durango Cowboy Gathering and performed at the Crossroads Poetry and Music Festival in Van Horn, Texas. He also played at the 2010 New Mexico Music Awards and the 2010 Western Music Association show. He lives in Embudo, New Mexico with his wife Edna who accompanies him from time to time. Richard enjoys hunting with his hawk, (he is a licensed falconer), and playing solo and duo gigs around the Southwest. Richard Martin is a winner of the 2010 NEW MEXICO MUSIC AWARDS.

Syd is a singer and songwriter of western music.  He is the author and recording artist of the Official State Cowboy Song of New Mexico, making him the only person in the United States to hold such an honor. The Western Music Association, Academy of Western Artists and The New Mexico Music Industry have combined to nominate him for more than 60 awards over the past decade.  “Vocalist of the Year,” “Country Song of the Year,” “Best Album,” Best Band,” Most Humorous Song,” and “Best Song” are some of the categories in which he was victorious.  Earlier this century the US Department of State named him Cultural Ambassador for his work entertaining the secret service departments of 26 foreign countries in the Diplomatic Security Antiterrorism Assistance Program.

Mike Moutoux is a cowboy-singer-songwriter from Silver City, New Mexico. Also known as “New Mexico’s Enchanting Cowboy”, he specializes in turning ranch work into cowboy songs and cowboy poetry that give listeners a rare look into the life of a working cowboy. “I’ve helped to pull calves and watched them take their first breath, laid on the ground in the mud and blood doctoring cows, been chased by cows, kicked by cows, fallen off a horse or two, and just generally collected too many fond memories to remember.” His work has taken him high into the Pecos Wilderness in northern New Mexico; to the rolling hills and arroyos of southwest New Mexico; and to the flat mesquite plains near Carlsbad. He has shared stages with all the western music greats and has been a friend to all as a radio DJ, festival emcee, and concert producer.  “I want to put everyone in the audience as close to being in the saddle as words and music allow—and at the same time leave ‘em laughing,” he says. He plays a mix of songs, mostly his own, but always includes some classics the audience is sure to recognize. There will be wild rides, cattle drives, and endless big blue skies all wrapped up in poetry and song. With his smooth voice, authentic material, and a wonderful sense of humor, it doesn’t take long for an audience to appreciate what enchanting means: captivating and charming.

Railyard Reunion is made up of five experienced musicians who met at the Cowgirl BBQ Bluegrass jam hosted by Sharon Gilchrist. We played there together every Saturday for about three years. We decided to get together and form a formal band December 2009. We play regularly in venues in Santa Fe and Albuquerque including the Route 66 Casino as well as Evangelo’s, Cowgirl BBQ, Second Street Brewery, and the Zia Diner in Santa Fe. We’ve also played at the Wildlife West Music Festival, Santa Fe Bluegrass Festival, and Madrid Bluegrass Festival as well as at the Mineshaft Tavern itself. We also play regularly at O’Niell’s on Central in Albuquerque. We describe ourselves as “Bluegrass and Beyond” because, although we play lots of bluegrass, we mix it up with newgrass, some folk, country, western, and even some mellow rock music as well. When playing, we are very relaxed, upbeat, and joke around quite a bit to keep everyone interested. People who have seen us play, say we look like we are having so much fun playing, because we really are! Check out our website for photos, videos, and our performance schedule!

Rod Taylor, originally from Lubbock, Texas, left his home to pursue the cowboy life and has worked at Vermejo Park, TO, and UU Bar before the spending the last 30 years cowboying on the Philmont Ranch.  He has been playing music even longer both as a solo artist and with regional bands including currently playing with the The Rifters. Rod has several albums and other music projects. Rod lives with his wife Patty on the Philmont Ranch near Cimarron, NM.