Born in Texas and raised in southeast Oklahoma, John Blair (“Johnie B”) picked up the fiddle when he was 15. The late author and Bob Wills historian, Dr. Charles Townsend, said John was “a young fiddler who can play the Bob Wills’ style.” That style only comes naturally, as John comes from a high pedigree of Western Swing music, being the youngest son of Ramona Reed, former featured vocalist with Bob Wills and his Texas Playboys. Prior to joining Wills’ band in 1950, Reed portrayed Martha White on WSM radio and the Grand Ole Opry in Nashville, Tennessee. John grew up hanging out backstage at Texas Playboy reunion shows with the likes of Johnny Gimble, Leon McAuliffe, Leon Rausch and many others who are all his musical heroes. He is the younger brother of the late Oklahoma Music Hall of Famer Jim Paul Blair. John and his brother Jim traveled extensively with the Oklahoma City-based band “City Moon,” including opening for the Texas Playboys, Moe Bandy, and a European tour in 2004. John has been fortunate to have shared the stage many times with his mother and his brother, but also with the late Tommy Allsup, Merle Kilgore and Byron Berline.

Joe Settlemires is one of Oklahoma’s most prolific and celebrated musicians. Joe began playing guitar professionally at the age of 14. He began his career in local bars around the Oklahoma City Stockyards, and by age 15, you could find Joe on the road with the Ozark Jubilee Band. Joe landed one of country music’s most prestigious gigs, playing with the legendary Bob Wills and the Texas Playboys at 19 when friend and regular guitarist Tag Lambert fell ill with pneumonia and couldn’t go out on the road. At Lambert’s suggestion, the Playboys’ tour bus rolled into Guthrie to pick up the young string slinger, and the rest, as they say, is history as Joe became known as the “Youngest Texas Playboy.” In the following years, Joe played with a “Who’s Who” of country music legends including Willie Nelson, Loretta Lynn, Red Foley, Tex Ritter and many others. When not playing country, Joe was playing in jazz clubs. Joe is known across the world for his jazz expertise. He has worked with Howard Roberts, Harold Bradley, Pat Martino, Chester Thompson (Tower of Power), Jamie Aebersold, Marian McPartland, Della Reese, Frankie Lane, Bob Hope, Rosemary Clooney, Ray McKinley Band, and many others. Joe was also a guest artist with the Oklahoma City Orchestra. Though he is well known for his technical prowess on the guitar, Joe is complete musician, having written arrangements for thousands of songs and passed his musical legacy along to hundreds of aspiring guitar players through the years. Joe's contribution to American music has been recognized by nine halls of fame across the country. Joe is a member of the Western Swing Hall of Fame.

Bobby Baker’s 50 years as a professional musician and his obvious talent and love of Western Swing music have allowed him the opportunity to play with many remarkable musicians in several outstanding bands, including the Texas Playboys and Leon McAuliffe’s last band, the New Cimarron Boys. For his talent and dedication to Western Swing music, Bobby has received the following awards: The Western Swing Hall of Fame in Sacramento, California; Cowtown Society of Western Music; Western Swing Society of the Southwest; and Northwest Western Swing Society. The Academy of Western Artists has nominated Bob five times for “Western Swing Instrumentalist of the Year.” Bobby makes his home in Claremore, Oklahoma.

Richard Sharp feels at home on the left-handed upright bass. He grew up listening to all kinds of music from Hank Williams to Bill Monroe and The Beatles. Richard  has toured and recorded with Harlow Wilcox, including his Grammy nominated album "Groovy Grubworm." Richard has shared the stage with Hank Thompson, the Texas Playboys, Chris Hillman, Vince Gill, Alan Munde, John Anderson, Boxcar Willie, Wanda Jackson, Colin Raye and Les Gilliam. Richard is a member of the Western Swing Hall of Fame. Richard's showmanship and vocal contributions bring nice variety to the band.

Steve Short started playing drums at an early age with his parents' family band. Since then, Steve has recorded and played with every big name imaginable, including three years touring with Reba Mclntyre. Steve is a highly successful recording and sound engineer who has engineered several of the Byron Berline Band albums, including the One-Eyed Jack album and Swinging with the Byron Berline Band. Steve undoubtedly is the most popular session drummer in the Oklahoma area. Steve is a member of the Western Swing Hall of Fame.

Greg Burgess has been playing guitar and fiddle for over 40 years. As a child, Greg cut his teeth on Western Swing under the mentorship of Famous Amos Hedrick (fiddler for Hank Thompson) as well as many other local fiddlers such as Ace Sewell, Russell O'Neal, Herman Johnson, Dick Barrett, Orville Burns and Merle David. Greg's Western Swing fiddle hero is Keith Coleman. Of course, his friend and boss Byron Berline helped form Greg's fiddling style during the 20 years he was in his band. Greg has won the Oklahoma State Fiddle Championship several times and has been ranked in the top 10 at many national fiddle contests. Greg has recorded and/or shared the stage with several musical greats including Hank Thompson, Leon Raush, Jody Miller, Mel Tillis, Moe Bandy, Billy Walker, Wanda Jackson, Becky Hobbs, Red Stegall, Suzy Boggus, Asleep at the Wheel, Wade Hayes and more. Greg has been included in the Folk Life section of the Oklahoma History Center and is a member of the Western Swing Hall Fame.

Bo Posey began his music career late in life. He always enjoyed singing and listening to KVOO when he was younger and working on local farms and ranches. One evening, 14 years ago, Bo was at a friend’s house and he picked up a fiddle. He thought to himself  he just might be able to play a fiddle. Little did he know what God had in store for him. Bo plays the fiddle by ear. He practiced diligently and was sent to the barn by his wife for about four months while learning. She now lets him play in the house and loves hearing him play the fiddle and sing. Bo was inducted in the California Western Swing Society Hall of Fame, was Male Vocalist and Entertainer of the Year at the McSwain Theater in Ada, Oklahoma ,and was recently inducted into The Western Swing Society of the Southwest. He was also invited by Gloria Miers to play at the Legends of Western Swing in Wichita Falls, Texas. Posey has opened for Mel McDaniel, Mel Tillis and Eddie Raven. Bo owns his own construction company and ranch. He and his wife have two children and reside in Wetumka, Oklahoma.

Henry Byron Burgess, named after Byron Berline, is a 17-year-old Oklahoma native. He has developed a love and passion for all styles of music including bluegrass and western swing. The son of Greg Burgess, music has always been a significant part of Henry’s life. He began playing fiddle at age 10. At age 11 he witnessed Byron Berline recover his beloved Gibson Loar Mandolin from a safe that survived the fire that destroyed Byron’s Double Stop Fiddle Shop and Music Hall. This event was instrumental in Henry turning his focus to playing mandolin. Henry’s musical ability has been encouraged and influenced by his father, Byron Berline, the members of his band and other musicians in the Oklahoma music scene. Henry had the great privilege of learning at the knee of Byron Berline and is now mastering Western Swing mandolin.