SoundClick artist: Buck The Big Man - Honest to God Cowboy Music!

Saddle up with Buck The Big Man!
Im a rootin, tootin, sixgun shootin, yodeling cowhand!
(courtesy of Wylie Gustafson)
These lyrics describe Buck The Big Man to a T! Singer, Songwriter, Yodeler extrordinaire, Award winning Cowboy Poet, Author, Columnist, Humorist, Emcee, and Western Actor. The Big Man brings the music, history and romance of the West to life before your very eyes! Whether you're after historically acurate costumes, and songs of the trail (and the stories behind them) or the golden age of the B-Westerns, with the great tunes from Roy, and Gene, Tex and Rex. Cowboy Poetry for your next gathering, yodels that'll blow the roof right off 'yer bunkhouse, or a great villian or side-kick for your next production, The Big Man is the one to call!

Why this name?

Smiles, I was tagged with the nickname while DJ'ing on KTLR in Terrell, TX...and it stuck :-)

Do you play live?

Well, I dont play dead pard! :-P yes, I love it, and there are far to many special moments for this small a space... come see one of my shows, and we'll yarn awhile afterwards

How, do you think, does the internet (or mp3) change the music industry?

For the better, by giving the control of the distribution back to the artists, where it belongs.

Would you sign a record contract with a major label?

Yes, but only if I had creative control of the projects.

Band History:

Heres what those in the know have to say about The Big Man

Whenever Im booking a show in TX or OK Buck is one of the first ones I call.
Debra Coppinger Hill
AWA Poet of the year
Executive Producer Love of the West

Buck makes the fanciest yodels sound effortless; such fun to work with.
Devon Dawson
Grammy Award Winning
Western Recording Artist

You can record anything of mine, anytime you like!
Wylie Gustafson
Wylie & the Wild West

"He's got a voice like hot fudge; sweet, rich, and deep."
Jinelle Boyd
Co-Founder - Mytexasmusic.com

I love working with him, such a great voice
Ginny Mac
AWA Western Swing
Artist of the year 2003

Born into a musical family (his Mother, Judy Beaver was a regular on the Big D Jamboree, and Country Picnic TV and radio shows) Buck has been performing since the age of 5. He is featured regularly on Love of the West, and can often be seen on the Texas Country Gospel Hour seen worldwide on Gospel Music Television. He tours widely throughout Texas, The Southwest, and Midwest. His music can be heard on radio stations throughout North America, Australia and Europe, as well as many internet webcasts. The Big Man has 10 CD's, including the latest, "From the Mountains to the Prairie" He is currently working on #11, an album of Duets called "Riding Double" which is scheduled for a Spring 2014 release.
In addition to his other activities, Buck is in wide demand both as an Emcee for various functions, and as a voice over artist, having recorded over 2,000 Radio and TV Commercials.
Buck also writes the "Golden Nuggets" column for the Western Music Association's magazine The Western Way, and runs the Cowboy Music and Poetry group on Facebook, which is the largest online group dedicated to Western Entertainment.

Your influences?

Gene Autry, Sons of the Pioneers, Rex Allen, Janet McBride, Elton Britt, Roy Rogers, Marty Robbins, Don Edwards, Johnny Cash, Eddy Arnold, Tex Owens, Tex Ritter, Hank Thompson, Bob Wills.

Favorite spot?

The Stockyards in Ft.Worth, Texas aka Cowboy World Headquarters!

Equipment used:

My big mouth and my Ibanez Zebrawood Guitar ;-) Actually that depends on what kind of show you want. I can do anything from a 1 man acoustic campfire show, to providing a 6 piece Western Swing band, and anything in between.
Call for prices for your particular set up.

Anything else...?

Available for Private Parties, Cowboy Church Services, Fairs, Festivals, Rodeo Events, Cowboy Gatherings, and any other Western Themed Event.

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