After a scrumptious Texas dinner, sit back and enjoy the music at the Ball Ranch. The family has sung together with their children for over 20 years! You could say it was destiny for the family as Gary and Sue both came from a heritage of authentic western music! Gary's dad was a renowned guitar and fiddle player, playing the old western classics for over 50 years, passing his love of the harmonies and lyrics of these well-loved melodies to his son.
Doc Blakely of Wharton, Texas is one of the most acclaimed humorists in the speaking world today. Author of seven books and a regular weekly columnist of the popular humor column "Pokin' Fun" (see "Fans of Doc Blakely and Pokin' Fun" on Facebook) and a member of the National Speaker's Association Hall of Fame, Doc Blakely has been wowing audiences for over 30 years. All done with good, clean humor!
In 1986, Donnie Blanz was offered a staff writing position with Ed Bruce's publishing companies on music row in Nashville. Over the next 15 years, Donnie was schooled in the craft of songwriting by hit songwriters Ed Bruce, Ron Peterson, Glen Ray and others. The Donnie Blanz/Ed Bruce song, "You Just Can't See Him From The Road," was recorded by Chris LeDoux and was included on Chris's platinum selling album, "Whatcha Gonna Do With A Cowboy."

Teresa is a poet and native Texan who descends from an ancestry of farmers and ranchers of Oklahoma and Texas. This upbringing has given her empathy for the agricultural industry and the people who make their lives in it. Her material reflects a desire to preserve her heritage and to share a female’s perspective on living the western lifestyle. Most of Teresa’s poems are inspired by her personal experiences; therefore people are able to relate to them, and they reflect her personality and witty sense of humor.

Lanny Joe Burnett was raised on a ranch in Fannin County, Texas. The son of 5th generation Texans, he learned at an early age the responsibility of being a steward of the land. He’s been a cowboy all his life. He can’t help it; it’s in his blood. He currently serves as Single Adult leader in his church and teaches a weekly Bible study. He is proud to drive a pickup truck that makes carwash employees run for cover. Lanny Joe is available for workshops, church and school appearances, and public and private performances.
Allan Chapman is a three time Grammy nominee, with songwriting credits going back thirty years for performers like The Oak Ridge Boys, Kenny Rogers, Diana Ross, George Jones and Western performers like Jim Jones and The Texas Trailhands. A sixth generation Texan, Allan was raised on the west Texas ranch that his great-grandfather settled in the 1880s, his love of the land and the western way of life runs through every line in his music. His CD release, Sixth Generation (tales of the west) was nominated for Western Album of the year in 2009. His songs are favorites on western radio.
Chuck started writing Country Music during the 60’s, but kept them to himself. He joined the US Navy in 1968. He continued songwriting and even began singing his own songs to his shipmates, along with the songs of that era by other artists. Cusimano met a great influence while in southern California, a man by the name of Billy Mize. Chuck used to set in with Mizes' band. By the time he left the Navy in Long Beach California in 1972, He had decided he wanted to pursue a career in Country Music.
Devon Dawson, aka "Miss Devon" of Fort Worth, Texas, is top entertainer in western music, and has been recognized by the Academy of Western Artists "Female Performer of the Year 2009”. Noted for her very rhythmic vintage 'sock-rhythm' guitar style, and warm 'swingtime cowgirl' vocals which bring to mind Dale Evans, Rosalie Allen, and Patsy Montana, her lively onstage persona intrigues and engages both kids and the adults in her audience. She is a founding member of the long-time WMA favorite 'cowboy swing' group, THE TEXAS TRAILHANDS, and is the MUCH prettier half of MISS DEVON & THE OUTLAW, a duet she founded with 'Outlaw Jessie Del' Robertson in 2008. She holds a Grammy certificate for her participation in the Disney CD 'Woody's Roundup featuring Riders in the Sky', as the singing voice of Toy Story 2’s “Jessie, the Cowgirl”. She has performed in and out of that character coast-to-coast, and all across the American West, including at the renowned Grand Old Opry in Nashville, Tennessee, and at Pixar Studios in Emeryville, California. Currently, she can be heard on her well-received recording project, KEEPIN' YOUR HEAD ABOVE THE WATER' (2007), as well as all three of the WMA award-winning Texas Trailhands' CDs. Devon has appeared at rodeos 'n railroads, dances 'n dog shows, schools 'n saloons, cowboy gatherings, libraries, parties 'n festivals, with Radio Disney, Imagination Celebration, walk-ons with Riders In the Sky and Michael Martin Murphey, and has played rhythm guitar with the legendary "Texas Playboys". This western-swingin' cowgirl, frequently spotted on Encore's 'The Westerns Channel' and RFD-TV, is cookin' up the most fun this side of the chuckwagon camp!
WMA Awards:
1997 Male Performer of the Year
1998 Male Performer of the Year
1999 Male performer of the Year
2001 Male performer of the Year
Nominated For:
2000 Male performer of the Year
2001 Entertainer of the Year
They really are brothers; Greg, Wes, and Ray English all born and raised in Texas. The brothers have been performing together in various combinations since the mid 1970s, bringing together finely-tuned vocal harmonies that only family members can achieve. The English Brothers Western Entertainers have partnered with Yogi Bear's Jellystone Park Hill Country resort to create a memorable evening of mouth waterin' vittles and the best family friendly hand clappin', knee slappin' music and comedy in the Lone Star State.
Kristyn Harris, from McKinney Texas, sings, plays and yodels everything from classics of the Silver Screen (Roy Rogers, Gene Autry, etc.) to the swingy tunes of Bob Wills. She performs regularly with the Cowtown Opry in Fort Worth, and at various other events and Western festivals. She has a passion for the western lifestyle – her horse is her best friend – and brings that through in her music.
Dennis Jay is a singer, songwriter, guitarist who writes and performs original songs with roots in traditional country western, folk, blues, cowboy songs and Mexican ballads. He has spent years living, working, and traveling in the American West; from Arizona to Oregon, California to Kansas, Montana to New Mexico, North Dakota to Texas. He performs solo as well as with his find backup band, Lonesome Town.

Judy James, "The Lady Balladeer of Texas," is a singer/songwriter who lets you feel the West with every sound. Her songs take you back, as you listen and dream of the days gone by. Judy is a Mid-America Arts Alliance Touring Artist and a previous nominee for WMA Female Vocalist of the Year. Since 1997 she has had her own two-hour live Western Music radio show each Saturday morning, where she is "Keeping Our Western Heritage Alive."
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Janet McBride has been singing as long as she can remember. Janet McBride has released seven CD's and a number of cassettes since she resumed recording in 1981. Her latest CD was released in January 2005. The album features McBride singing an original song, "A Cowgirl's Dream," which includes a clip of Patsy Montana's singing and yodeling that was taken from an undated demo tape found in Montana's house after her death. And what yodeler hasn't dreamed of singing with Patsy Montana?
In their live performances, Miss Devon and fellow Fort Worthian "Outlaw Jessie Del" Robertson take the stage together as "Miss Devon & The Outlaw." They are the reigning Western Music Association Harmony Duo of the Year, trading off alto/tenor leads, harmony vocals, and even a few yodels while Outlaw steals a few western swing rides on his saxophone he named "Luna Louise." They will appear at rodeos 'n railroads, fairs 'n festivals, cowboy gatherings, churches 'n chuckwagons, politics 'n parties, saloons 'n schools, bar-b-ques 'n buckboards, shoot-outs 'n cookouts, horse barns 'n house concerts, museums 'n motor clubs, ranches 'n rallies, libraries 'n little folks' birthdays. With lively rhythms, vintage western vocals, and an unpredictable sense of fun, they connect with audiences composed of their youngest fans to their senior saddle pals, as they kick up their heels in a rootin', tootin' western roundup!
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.
Prairie Moon began playing and performing together in the mid-1990's, when long-time friends Tim Callaway (acoustic guitar) and Will Sullivan (bass) joined up with Tim's brother, Ron Callaway (acoustic guitar) to play and sing cowboy music. Before long a third Callaway brother, Michael, became the fourth "Quarter-Moon", as he added harmonica and high harmony vocals to round out the group's sound with sweet, campfire melodies. All of Prairie Moon's CD's consist of a combination of classic cowboy songs, best of contemporary cowboy compositions, and songs written by the band members.
Virtually raised on horseback, Gary Prescott, writes from the heart and from experience about the American Cowboy of the past and present. His songs take you down to the brush country of South Texas and through the mountains of New Mexico.
Multiple award winner Jean Prescott is widely known for her rich melodious voice and vivacious personality. This Texas born singer/songwriter uses her music to weave tales of the cowboy way of life that come from the heart and linger forever in your memory. WMA Award: 1997 Entertainer of the Year

Larry Reese carried a Roy Rogers lunch box to school, played with cap guns his father gave him and watched every single, black and white cowboy TV program that aired in the 1950's. These days (as a Born-Again-Texan), Larry plays guitar and sings the old familiar songs of his childhood heroes to the Western Music fans in and around Austin County, Texas.

His heritage as a fourth generation Texas panhandle musician provided him the grand opportunity to literally "grow up" singing and playing. From his great grandfather's days of playing pioneer ranch dances, through the cowboy life of his grandfather and his dad's extraordinary fiddle playing, Keith has developed a rich talent and style. Whether performing as a solo artist, fiddle and guitar duo, with three part harmony or as a full stage band, Keith will present a solid professional show filled with authentic Western music.

'Outlaw Jessie Del' Robertson, of Fort Worth, Texas, is a WMA lifetime member, and has been known to 'disappear' into several alternate western celebrity personalities. According to witnesses, he's the rowdier half of 'Miss Devon & the Outlaw', the WMA Harmony Duo of the Year 2009. With his fine tenor-to-baritone vocals, swingy saxophone, and a little sleight-of-hand, this western gentleman could be makin' a clean getaway with your funnybone!

Charlie is a New Mexico native and started singing, playing rhythm and steel guitar by age 13 and played in his first band in Hereford, Texas. He was inspired by Gene and Roy's Saturday afternoon matinees, and a live appearance by Tex Ritter. Charlie has worked in bands in New Mexico, Southern Colorado, and Texas with guest appearances on the Louisiana Hayride and the Big D Jamboree.
Singer/guitarist Ed Stabler is well-known to Western Music fans for his fine voice and finger-style guitar playing. Stabler has been a force in Western Music since 1990, when he retired from law enforcement in Colorado and became a full time performer. Stabler served a three-year term on the Western Music Association Board of Directors in the mid-1990s, holding the vice-presidency for two years. He has recorded several solo projects and has played on other performer's recordings.

Nominated For:
1997 Song of the Year ("The Wagon Tongue")

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.

"Robert Joe Vandygriff is one part Will Rogers, one part Gene Autry and one part Zig Ziglar." Dallas Morning News
“R.J. is an extremely talented, exciting entertainer. Anyone who has a chance to see his performance thoroughly enjoys the experience. You're great my friend. Keep spurrin'. You're ridin' a good hoss.”
RED STEAGALL
Washtub Jerry is a recognized authority for building and playing the washtub bass. In 1999 he was named Instrumentalist of the Year by the Western Music Association. Jerry has performed with Patsy Montana, Yakov Smirnoff, Ramblin’ Jack Elliott, Riders In The Sky, Peter Yarrow, Johnny Gimble, and yes, Don, Waddie, Red, and R. W. (plus hundreds of other musicians!). He is a member of the International Society of Bassists.
Originally from Ft. Worth, Barry Whitfill spent most of his working career in the Houston area. He has had a lifetime interest in western history and westery lifestyle. Barry currently lives on his small Hill Country ranch near Camp Verde, Texas. He entertains locally and spends a lot of his time in Luchenbach and Bandera. He has a house also in Alpine and gets there whenever he can. Barry released his first CD "Caliche Legacy" in July 2010. He composed all 12 songs on the CD and shares a few stories as well.
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