Steve is a singer-songwriter. He has written many of the songs that are included in the various CD's recorded by the Yampa Valley Boys. One of those songs, "Word Weaver" (on the "Close To Home" CD) charted #7 on the Academy of Western Artists ratings chart for western song in the spring of 2007. Steve plays guitar and bass. His "strong, melodious tenor voice" is featured in many songs. He also does harmony vocals, poems and stories.

The YAMPA VALLEY BOYS are in their eighth year of delighting audiences. They will perform their 1,000th show together in the early part of 2008. Their friendly, infectious stage presence reaches out to any audience-no matter the size-to make their show seem as intimate as a campfire sing-along.

The YAMPA VALLEY BOYS now have four CD's, "Save The Cowboy" (2001), "Tales Of The Trail" (2003), "Back In The Saddle Again" (2005) and "Close To Home" (2006). Two of these CD's-"Back In The Saddle Again", #8, and "Close To Home", #6-have charted in the top ten of the Academy of Western Artists music ratings charts. Each album also contained a "top ten" song-"The River That Never Runs Dry", #8, and "Word Weaver", #7.

THE BOYS were featured at the Colorado State Fair in 2002. They have performed at several of the top cowboy poetry and music festivals, including the Colorado Cowboy Poetry Gathering (2006 and 2007), the Durango Cowboy Poetry Gathering (2005), Cowboy Songs & Range Ballads, Cody, WY (2004 and 2007), Grand Encampment Gathering (2006), Estes Park Cowboy Poetry Gathering (2004, 2005, 2006 and 2007), Cheyenne Cowboy Symposium & Celebration (2004, 2005 and 2006) and many others.

THE BOYS have also performed at many county fairs throughout Colorado and Wyoming, guest ranches, public and private organizations and other public and private events. They average approximately 150 shows per year.

Here is a sampling of some of the public venues:

In 2007, THE BOYS performed at county fairs in Sheridan, WY, Arapahoe, CO, and El Paso (CO); shows for: Colorado Cattlemen's Ass'n; Routt County Agriculture Alliance; Colorado Assessor's Ass'n; Colorado County Clerks; Colorado River District; BMW motor cycle club; Steamboat Springs Pro Rodeo Ass'n; Denver Post "Ride The Rockies"; Tread of the Pioneers Museum, Steamboat Springs "Levi's & Lace"; White River Electric Ass'n; Colorado Good Sam's Club; Rio Blanco Recreation Dist.; and many others.

Wild West Winter Fest, Gallatin County, Bozeman, MT (January 2007)
Taste of South Routt, Oak Creek, CO (June 2005)
Hayden Valley (CO) Summerfest (July 2005)
102 Annual Ranch Rodeo, Steamboat Springs, CO (July 2005, 2006)
Old Blue Memorial Day Bluegrass Festival (Showcase band), Grand Junction, CO. (May 2005)
Sylvan Dale Ranch, Father's Day Bluegrass and Cowboy Music Festival (June 2005, 2006)
Cowboy Songs & Range Ballads, Buffalo Bill Historical Center, (Cody, WY, 2004)
Canon Rose Acoustic Society, (Canon City, CO 2004, 2005,2006,2007)
Cowboy Poetry and Music Gathering (Estes Park, CO, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007)
Cheyenne Cowboy Symposium & Celebration, (Cheyenne, WY 2004, 2005,2006)
Park, Prowers, Delta and Gilpin County Fairs (2004)
North Park Arts Council, Calving Fever, (2003, 2004)
Colorado State Fair, (Pueblo, CO 2003)
Routt, Moffat, and Park County Fairs (2003)
Grande Olde West Days, (Craig, CO, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004)
Oak Creek Divide General Store, (Westcliff, CO 2001)
Kremmling Days, (Kremmling, CO, 2002)
Art In The Park, (Steamboat Springs, CO, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005,2006)
Cabaret, (Steamboat Springs Arts Council, 2002, 2003, 2005. 2006)

Some of the many organizations:

Granby Lions Club
Routt County Republicans
North Routt Fire Protection District
Routt County Cattlemen's/Cattlewomen's Assn.
North Routt Charter School District
Steamboat Youth Hockey Assn. Benefit
Steamboat Arts Council
Steamboat Ski and Resort Corporation
The Tread of Pioneers Museum (Steamboat Springs, CO)
The Museum of Northwest Colorado (Craig, CO)
Colorado Chiefs of Police Association
The Middle Park Soil Conservation District (Kremmling, CO)
University of Colorado Alumni Foundation
University of Indiana (Pediatric Orthodontists) Alumni

...and other guest ranches:

Vista Verde Ranch (Clark, CO)
Dutch Creek Guest Ranch (Steamboat Lake/Clark, CO)
Elk River Guest Ranch (Clark, CO)
C Lazy U (Granby, CO)
SaddleBack Ranch (Steamboat Springs, CO)
Big Rack Adventures (Steamboat Springs, CO)
Black Mountain Ranch (McCoy, CO)

So, for an afternoon or evening of genuine cowboy music and stories, and a lot of fun, schedule a visit by The YAMPA VALLEY BOYS.

You can also see John's Bio and Steve's Bio