The Yampa Valley Boys: Cowboy Music - Steamboat Springs, Colorado

NEWS

The YAMPA VALLEY BOYS reached new heights in 2007 by being nominated by the WMA for the Crescendo Award and making that organization's "top ten" list for a duo or group for traditional western music and western swing music. And, they were named the .

"Associate Member of the Year" for 2007 by the Colorado Ass'n of Fairs and Shows for "their hard work entertaining folks at county fairs throughout Colorado over the years"

The 2007 Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering in Arvada, CO was a great time, meeting and greeting old friends and making new ones. THE BOYS were on the Thursday Evening show with Andy Nelson, DW Groethe, Juni Fisher, Ann Sochat and Yvonne Hollenbeck.

THE BOYS released their fourth CD, "Close To Home" in late 2006. Reviews are contained on the home page and the bios page.

We drew a sell-out crowd at the Canon Rose Acoustic Society Concert in March 2006 and 2007 in Canon City, CO. We had a great time, once again, at the Estes Park Cowboy Music and Poetry Roundup in 2007. Folks were still talking about the 2006 show and our famous version of "Ghost Riders", which had almost 900 people doing the chorus in "Indian sign language".

Here's some shots of the Boys and their friends:

Here is the group from the Thursday Night Show at the 2007 Arvada Cowboy Poetry Gathering. (l-r) John, Juni Fisher, Andy Nelson, Steve, Ann Sochat, DW Grothe, and Yvonne Hollenbeck. (Thanks to Yvonne for the photo)

The Yampa Valley Boys played to a sold out crowd at the Estes Park Cowboy Poetry Gathering, April 8, 2006. We were fortunate to play on the same night show as one of our heroes, Baxter Black. L-R Brad & Kathy Fitch, Baxter Black, John and Steve at the 2006 Arvada Gathering

Story time for the kids at the old Bar Lazy L.Here the Boys are doing the scary story about the Bear Cave.

Our good friend Washboard Wille stops by for some rhythm jammin' at the Soda Creek Mercantile Store, which, we're sad to report, went the way of the buffalo.

The headliner at Estes Park this year was Waddie Mitchell in a photo opportunity after the show

At the 2007 Meeker Cowboy Gathering, we shared the stage with (l-r) Vic Anderson, Evelyn Roper, Peggy Malone, and Greg Scott. Fred Ellis, a great cowboy entertainer in his own right, organized this wonderful show.

Steve and John with some fans from Eagle Crest Assisted Living Center in Rangely, CO. We had a great time with the residents, staff and guests, doing our songs and poems, and leading sing-a-longs of the old cowboy tunes.

At the 2007 Estes Park Gathering, the Boys hung out with our Musical "Cousin" Juni Fisher.

Be sure to check out the Calendar page, so you can be a part of the Yampa Valley Boys next event.