About Blazin’ M Ranch
Where the Old West Still Lives
For more than 30 years, Blazin’ M Ranch has been bringing the spirit of the Old West to life in the heart of Arizona’s Verde Valley.
What started as one family’s dream has grown into a one-of-a-kind Arizona experience filled with cowboy fun, hearty food, live music, laughter, and a whole lot of Western hospitality.
And after all these years, we’re still family owned, still putting on a live show, and still giving guests a reason to kick up their boots.
The Blazin’ M Story
It All Started With a Family
In 1994, Dan and Lori Mabery opened the gates to Blazin’ M Ranch with a simple idea: share their love of cowboy culture and Arizona hospitality with everyone who came through the gates.
And it truly was a family affair.
Dan’s father, Chuck Mabery, became the ranch’s original master of ceremonies, bringing cowboy humor and personality to the stage.
Longtime performers Jim and Jeannie Martin helped make live Western music a Blazin’ M tradition.
And Lori’s mother, Grandma Lou, became famous around the ranch for the smell and taste of her fresh-baked homemade pies.
Together, they created something bigger than a dinner show.
They created a place where families could come together, laugh, eat, explore, and experience a little piece of the Old West.
A New Generation Takes the Reins
In 2021, Ryan and Leila Glass purchased Blazin’ M Ranch from the Mabery family.
Their goal was simple: honor what made Blazin’ M special while finding new ways to bring the ranch to life.
Today, that means more experiences, more entertainment, and new reasons to visit, while keeping the Western hospitality and family spirit that have defined Blazin’ M from the beginning.
New adventures. Same Western soul.
More Than 30 Years of Western Fun
1993
Dan and Lori Mabery establish Blazin’ M Ranch in Cottonwood, Arizona, inspired by their love of cowboy culture and Arizona hospitality.
1994
The gates officially open to the public, with Chuck Mabery serving as the original master of ceremonies.
That same year, a fire in the lower field inspires the name that sticks: Blazin’ M.
2000s
Blazin’ M becomes a Verde Valley favorite. Jim and Jeannie Martin become familiar faces on stage, while Grandma Lou’s homemade pies become a tradition of their own.
2012
A fire destroys the ranch’s caretaker residence. Blazin’ M rebuilds and carries on.
2021
Ryan and Leila Glass take the reins, carrying the Mabery family tradition into its next chapter.
Today
Blazin’ M continues welcoming guests from Arizona and around the world for cowboy activities, a hearty dinner, and live Western entertainment.
Still family owned. Still live. Still the real deal.
The Sound of the Wild West
Meet the Blazin’ M Ramblers
Live music has been part of Blazin’ M from the very beginning.
Today, the Blazin’ M Ramblers keep that tradition going with classic Western sounds, comedy, personality, and plenty of audience fun.
Every show is performed live, bringing a fresh dose of cowboy energy to the stage every night.
Because around here, the Wild West isn’t prerecorded.
MEET THE RAMBLERS
Eric “Wild Man” Williams
One Man Band
At the helm of the Blazin’ M Ramblers, Eric leads every show with energy, humor, and genuine frontier showmanship.
Ryan Glass
Lead Vocalist
Ryan brings a voice smoother than a Cottonwood sunset — equal parts cowboy swagger and natural-born entertainer. When he opens his mouth, the whole room leans in.
Leila Glass
Lead Vocalist
Leila’s voice is the kind that makes the coyotes stop howling and the stars stand still. She lights up the stage and leaves every guest wondering if they stumbled into something truly special.
Come Be Part of the Story
Blazin’ M isn’t a museum where you stand behind the ropes and look at the Old West.
You get to jump right in.
Throw an axe. Try your hand at the shooting gallery. Explore Frontier Town. Grab a drink at the saloon. Sit down for a cowboy feast. Then finish the evening with a live Western show.
It’s part history, part entertainment, and a whole lot of fun.
And it’s all waiting just outside Sedona in Cottonwood, Arizona.