Forrest sings of the changing of seasons. Forrest VanTuyl performs "Rockjack" during the "New Visions" show at the 2022 Wild Ride.

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Forrest VanTuyl

Goldendale, WA

Forrest VanTuyl is a songwriter and poet from Goldendale, Washington. Much of his work is based on years spent p...

FEATURING: Juni Fisher

Juni shares her love of the horse through song in this one woman show. Juni Fisher takes us on a journey through her life and her life with horses. She shares stories and the background for each song, along with her deeply personal feelings for the underdog.

From the 2022...

Hunter shares a song about not being able to return home. Hunter Ostler performs "The Coyote's Lonesome Song" during the during the "New Visions" show at the 2022 Wild Ride.

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Hunter Ostler
Battle Mountain, NV
Hunter comes from a family farm in rural Nevada. Between work, he writ...

Forrest shares a song that reflects the landscape and moves in a horse-like way. Forrest VanTuyl performs "Yonder Mountain" during the "New Visions" show at the 2022 Wild Ride.

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Forrest VanTuyl
Enterprise, OR
Forrest VanTuyl paid for his songwriting and wandering addiction with ...

Brigid + Johnny, an amazingly talented sibling duo, share a tune they co-wrote. Brigid + Johnny Reedy perform "Come Along Daisy" during "The New Wave" show for the 2022 Wild Ride.

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Brigid + Johnny Reedy
Whitehall, MT
Brigid Reedy first entertained Elko crowds by yodeling at the...

Jade sings about a man who cannot settle down. Jade Brodie performs "Traveling Man" during the "New Visions" show at the 2022 Wild Ride.

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Jade Brodie
Winnemucca, NV
Jade Brodie is a railroading songstress from northern Nevada. Drawing inspiration from the Blue Collar Hero and th...

Trinity sings a song based on a Waddie Mitchell poem. Trinity Seely performs "Three-Dimensional Nights" During the "New Wave" show at the 2022 Wild Ride.

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Trinity Seely
Ojai, CA
Trinity Seely grew up in the heart of cow country in the Chilcotin region of British Columbia. Inspir...

FEATURING: Juni Fisher, Pipp Gillette, Yvonne Hollenbeck, Waddie Mitchell.

These seasoned performers take you on a journey through original and classic poetry, original songs, and childhood memories to aging with wild abandon.

Hosted by Kristin Windbigler.

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FEATURING: Brenn Hill, Brigid & Johnny Reedy, Matt Robertson, Trinity Seely.

A balance of up-and-coming and solidly established, this wave of western musicians hits the sagebrush sea with rich musical expressions that stay true to their roots while adding some new flair.

From “The New Wave” eve...

FEATURING: Sam Platts and the Plainsmen.

Guided by classic country music, a life in agriculture, and western swing danceability, Sam Platts and the Plainsmen's style isn’t simply a throwback—it’s modern music played by, and for, modern listeners. They’re old-school. They’re new-school. They’re o...

Pipp shares a tune about a rodeo legend. Pipp Gillette performs "Myrtis" during the "Real Deal" show from the 2022 Wild Ride.

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Pipp Gillette
Crockett, TX
Pipp Gillette lives and works on the family ranch near Lovelady, Texas, where his grandfather started raising cattle and cott...

Jake explains "it ain't all roses being slight." Jake Riley performs his poem "Skinny" during the "Big Skies" show at the The Wild Ride 2022.

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Jake Riley
Riverdale, NE
Jake Riley grew up, for the most part, in the upper Arkansas Valley of the Colorado mountains and graduated fro...

Sam Platts and the Plainsmen sing an honest song about working hard on the land. They perform "Jackson's Hired Man" during "The Real Deal" show at the 2022 Wild Ride.

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Sam Platts and the Plainsmen
Silver Star, MT
Sam Platts & the Plainsmen is an energetic Americana band that br...

Annie shares a lesson about getting an early start. Annie Mackenzie recites "Dog Tired" during the "Big Skies" show at the 2022 Wild Ride.

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Annie Mackenzie
Jordan Valley, OR
While known as the family rambler, Annie Mackenzie has her roots planted firmly at the fourth-generation ...

Hunter sings about Nevada from his point of view. Hunter Ostler performs his song, "Ol' Nevada" during the "New Visions" show at the 2022 Wild Ride.

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Hunter Ostler sings about Nevada from his point of view.
Hunter Ostler
Battle Mountain, NV
Hunter comes from a family farm in rura...

Jade sings about a horse who is good, sometimes. Jade Brodie performs "My Sweet Laura" during the "New Visions" show at the 2022 Wild Ride.

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Jade Brodie
Winnemucca, NV
Jade Brodie is a railroading songstress from northern Nevada. Drawing inspiration from the Blue Collar Hero and...

Dachuneeh shares a Diné (Navajo) song. Dachuneeh Martin performs "The Four Sacred Mountains" during the "Big Skies" show at "The Wild Ride" 2022.

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Dachuneeh Martin
Montezuma Creek, UT
Singer-songwriter Dachuneeh "Rising Sun" Martin is a member of the Diné (Navajo) and Dakota Sio...

Annie reminisces about her connections to her past and present. Annie Mackenzie performs her poem "Where I'm From" during the "Big Skies" show at the "The Wild Ride" 2020.

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Annie Mackenzie
Jordan Valley, OR
While known as the family rambler, Annie Mackenzie has her roots planted...

Sam Platts and the Plainsmen share a song about a real character of a cattle hauler. They perform "Buster" during "The Real Deal" show from "The Wild Ride" in 2022.

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Sam Platts and the Plainsmen is an energetic Americana band from Montana, focused on bringing traditional country...

Brenn sings about springtime branding and how some things never change. Brenn Hill sings "Bruneau Canyon" during "The New Wave" show from "The Wild Ride" 2022.

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Brenn Hill
Hooper, UT
Brenn Hill is a singer-songwriter who doesn't just sing about the West, he reveals his heart to...

Matt sings about the wild places that are disappearing. Matt Robertson sings "Lights of Town" during "The New Wave" show from "The Wild Ride" 2022.

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Matt Robertson
Bruneau, ID
Raised in Wheatland, Wyoming, Matt Robertson roams the West cowboying and training horses. Since the ag...

Waddie explains why sometimes you just can't win. Waddie Mitchell performs "Bet at the Bar" during "The Real Deal" show from "The Wild Ride" 2022.

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Waddie Mitchell
Twin Bridges, NV

Waddie Mitchell was immersed in the cowboy way of entertaining as a boy on the Nevada ranches whe...

Yvonne shares her surprise at how everyone but her has changed at her class reunion. Yvonne Hollenbeck performs "The Class Reunion" during "The Real Deal" show from "The Wild Ride" 2022.

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Yvonne Hollenbeck
Clearfield, SD
Yvonne Hollenbeck is a South Dakota cattleman’s wife, who w...

There are horses who live large in our memories and for some we have to make the decision to end their suffering. Waddie Mitchell shares this moving poem, "For Woody" during the "Real Deal" show from the 2022 Wild Ride.

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Waddie Mitchell
Twin Bridges, NV
Waddie Mitchell was imme...