Performers in Kansas

Max Bunyan plays guitar and piano and writes western and gospel songs. He¹s a native of Dodge City, Kansas and his songs draw from experiences as varied as growing up in Dodge City, traveling in Europe as a member of the United States Seventh Army Soldiers Chorus (1964 to 1967), working in prisons, and his 37-year marriage to Claudia Bunyan. Bunyan returned to performing music in 2004, inspired by his experience at the Kansas Cowboy Symposium in Dodge City.

Classically trained and world-renowned, Judy Coder hits the stage with style and grace, and an enthusiasm for western music which energizes her performances.  Early in her career she was named the Patsy Montana National Yodeling Champion and the WMA International Yodeling Champion. She expanded her performances by leading that fabulous cowboy band, "Pride of the Prairie" for five successful years.  Her vocal arrangements for the band twice helped them to earn the title of WMA Harmony Singing Champions.  Once again Judy is striking out solo, this time adding a new dimension to her performances as an up-and-coming songwriter.  Look for her co-write with Les Buffham, "The Mourning Dove" on her newest recording, released in August 2008.

Jeff Davidson is a native of Kansas and began his entertainment career as a square dance caller. He has been the entertainer for the Flint Hills Overland Wagon Train since 1985 and obtained the idea of mixing Kansas history and Western songs while singing around the campfire. Trail Riders band members Tony and Travis Cassity are a father-son duo who round out the sound with Travis giving a steady beat on the bass and "ultra" musician Tony playing lead guitar, banjo and mandolin.

Geff’s cowboy poetry and western music tell stories of his ranch life and work experiences.  His western music, cowboy poetry and tales of cowboy life will keep you hooked and in the moment of the event.  You will quickly find that he’s entertaining and sincere and he portrays the cowboy life in a fashion all can enjoy.  He’s like none other and has an extraordinary ability to entertain the crowd. Geff  performs at western festivals, livestock events, youth and school events and other venues throughout the country.  He is also a featured cowboy entertainer at the Salute to the Great American Cowboy in Silver Dollar City, Branson, Missouri. 

Guitarist, “Tennessee” Jim Farrell loves the complex chord changes and close harmonies of Western Music. Lead singer/lead guitarist/fiddler, Stu Stuart comes from an entertainment background. The newest member of the Diamond W Wranglers is drummer/percussionist Steve Crawford, known as “Stevie C, the Rhythmic Cowboy.” They have a keen desire to see Western music grow, internationally.

Roger is a lifetime Kansan with an agriculture background. He's a cowboy, a farmer, an auctioneer, award winning poet, singer, freelance writer, firefighter, emergency medical technician, safety consultant, agri- businessman, and currently an innkeeper of a bed and breakfast. Roger is a performing member of the Western Music Association, a charter member of the Academy of Western Artists, and the Cowboy Storytellers of the Western Plains.

WMA Award:
2001 Hall of Fame