Performers by Name

Dubbed the Epiglottis Goddess and labeled a "triple threat" by Ranger Doug of Riders in the Sky, Terri is an award winning vocalist. She was awarded Western Music Association, Utah Chapter's "Female Vocalist of the Year" in 2001 and 2002, "Yodeler of the Year" in 2001 and 2002 and "Entertainer of the Year" in 2001. Terri has written 25 songs. Seven of these are on her first CD titled "Wanna Be Cowgirl." This CD was produced by singer/songwriter Brenn Hill.

Born and raised a town girl, Almeda now lives the life of
her cowgirl dreams. She loves to sing, write and share her life in
song and poetry and has performed throughout Montana and beyond at gatherings where her sweet style of original and classic songs and poetry relate the romance and reality of western life. A
multi-instrumentalist, Almeda has played stringed instruments and
piano since childhood.

Based in Fort Worth, Texas, The Texas Trailhands have been making cowboy music SWING since 1997. They are past winners of the Academy of Western Artists ‘Western Group of the Year, three-time winners of WMA Western Swing Album of the Year, and are WMA 2004/05/06/07 Western Swing Group of the Year. Their repertoire is a collection of western movie classics, old West ballads in English and Spanish, contemporary and original western tunes.

Rob Thran lives the life of a vanishing symbol: a working cowboy in the American West. Son of a rodeo bronc-rider, Rob grew up with horses and guitars, and has wrangled throughout Colorado, California, and Washington. He sings traditional ballads from the frontier days, as well as original songs that tell his own stories of life in the saddle. Rob builds acoustic guitars, and also plays an 80-string hammered dulcimer.

Trails & Rails is a high energy, blended harmony group with an extensive and varied repertoire. Best of all, we have a lot of fun sharing this music together and with our audiences. For the Trails & Rails “Quatro” group, Walt Richards and Paula Strong are joined by Bruce Huntington, who adds his songwriting talent as well as harmony and very tasteful bass playing. And by excellent instrumentalist, Ken Wilcox.

Poetry is the window to the heart and soul of MN’s cowgirl poet, Diane Tribitt. She writes with passion and intensity, especially when it comes to the cowboy way of life.  Working side-by-side with her fiancé and children, Diane runs a 700 head cow-calf operation, as well as a grain bin construction crew.  She is also the Senior Executive Editor of the I.M. Cowgirl Magazine.  Diane knows first-hand that cowboying is not only about surviving the droughts, blizzards, diseases, floods… It’s about living and working with God and raising your children to know, understand, and appreciate this lifestyle. It’s about the perils and mishaps; the romance and love. It’s about the horses, cattle and dogs. But mostly, it’s about the cowboys and cowgirls who keep it all alive. Diane was name the 14th Lariat Laureate at www.cowboypoetry.com , recognized for her poem “Half the Hand”. Diane’s book “Trail Mix” and her newest cd “Ranchin’ Rhymes” are available on her website.

As their name suggests, The Tumbling Tumbleweeds are a tribute to The Sons of the Pioneers.  Though SOPs are the "blue print" they do bring their very own unique brand of entertainment to the world of Western Music with a show complete with singing, humor, storytelling and a bit of fancy western footwork They also write and perform their own original songs! It is the mission of The Tumbling Tumbleweeds to reach and engage as many young people as possible so that the legacy of Western Music isn't lost but will live on to the next generation of music lovers.

Tyson has long been one of Canada’s most respected singer-songwriters. A pioneer who began his career in the early days of the first folk boom in the 60s, he was one of the first Canadians to break into the American popular music market. In the years that followed he hosted his own TV show, recorded some of the best folk albums ever made.