Performers by Name

J.C. Needham is a Cowboy Musician and Entertainer that lives in the West Desert of Utah. He has a unique musical sound that is pure Western. He is deeply rooted in the Western lifestyle and lives it every day. He has been called one of the "up and comers"� in Western music. He sings about horses, he sings about the West, he sings about the Cowboy.

As a second-generation farrier, Andy Nelson has the experience and the talents and humor to bring authenticity and entertainment to an audience. In 2006, Andy Nelson was named the Western Music Association's "Male Poet of the Year." He performs frequently throughout the U.S. and has been a featured performer at the National Cowboy Poetry Gathering and other gatherings. He is a popular emcee as well, at shows across the West.

Barbara had an earlier career playing guitar and singing in Alaska, Nevada and other states. This former rodeo queen is enjoying performing now at Hamley's in Pendleton, Spirit of the West in Ellensburg, Pendleton Round-Up events and other venues. She and her family have horses and live on a ranch outside Pendleton.

Nevada Slim and Cimarron Sue, “Minstrels of the Old West,” deliver a spirited interpretation of traditional western music, honoring working cowboys and cowgirls, as well as those who rode their ranges in the movies.  They draw from a large repertoire of songs and cowboy poetry to provide glimpses of the people who built the American west, blending music with storytelling to lend historic perspective.  The popular duo performs an average of 200 shows per year.

Gene Butts, Alan Meyer, Paul Denton, Ken Butts, Leon Butts. This mostly family group closely emulates the great sounds of the original Sons of the Pioneers with their wonderful harmony singing and yodeling, their characteristic instrumental accompaniment, and their extensive repertoire.