About Us : The Blazin' M Cowboys : Bios
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Bill Bassett:
Bill has been performing in the Honky-Tonks and night clubs throughout the Western United States since 1971. He must attribute some of his smooth demeanor to the time he spent performing with the likes of Charlie Pride and Roy Clark. Ranch guests will appreciate his comfortable charm and great big smile as he spurs his cowboy counterparts in musical and humorous antics. |
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Jim Dufresne:
Jim, our lead guitarist, lauched his professional musical career in 1970. For 20 years, he lived and worked in Phoenix, as a musician, entertainer and musical instructor. When meeting Jimmy, one can't help but wonder: With all of that terrific food around, how come this cowpoke is so darn skinny? Just one look at his smokin’-hot, flashin’ fingers pickin’ that guitar provides the answer. He burns off the calories before they get a chance to stick! |
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Reno McCormick:
Reno McCormick is a master of the stringed instrument. He has been playing music professionally for 35 years. He plays and teaches dobro, banjo, fiddle, mandolin and guitar playing country and blue grass. He owns Reno's music shop in Camp Verde AZ. Family is important to Reno and joining the Blazin' M Ranch family has been a great fit based, on his life standards and, love of music. |
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Sheila McCormick:
Sheila has been playing bluegrass, traditional country and folk music together with her husband Reno since 1980. She expanded her musical talents from 1990 to 1994 while performing with Sidesaddle, an all-female bluegrass band in San Francisco, CA. As a member of the Blazin' M Cowboys Sheila likes to be considered just 'one of the 'boys.' Handling the impressive upright bass, the songs she loves best have melody, harmony, lots of words, drive and spirit. |
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Otis:
Since 1994, Otis has continued to amuse and amaze the family and visiting guests with his antics both on and off the stage at the Blazin' M. Having not quite figured out exactly what he does here at the ranch, nor where he came from, we do know that Otis has become widely traveled from the north end to the most southern tip of the Blazin' M. Otis has recently risen to the top of the ranch dishwashing crew by perfecting his pot scrubbing abilities and was named the Cornville's most eligible bachelor 1986-2002. |
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Kelly's Krazy 'bout Otis!
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