Death Valley '49ers Encampment Photos

Art Show    Costume Contest    Cowboy Poetry    Coyote Howl    Gospel Sing    Parade
Hootenanny Breakfast    Horseshoe Contest    Wagons Arrive    Pampered Pets
Wheelbarrow Race    Entertainers    Golf Tournament    4X4 Tours

Master of Ceremonies  Mr. Ken Graydon
     Ken is a true desert orator, whether it's Death Valley songs, stories, cowboy or western poetry, Mr. Graydon is sure to bring back fond memories of an earlier time.     Ken, as well as his wife Phee, have their hearts firmly planted in the music & history of Death Valley, for both are Past Presidents of the Death Valley '49ers Organization.

www.kengraydon.com

 CHAPARRAL

     Johnny  Blankenship,   Don  Richardson   &   Harvey  Walker, individually and collectively have performed with some of the biggest names in the music industry: Roy Rogers, Sons of the Pioneers, Riders in the Sky, Marty Robbins to name just a few. Their music has taken them from coast to coast and around the world. Death Valley & CHAPARRAL go together like sand & sun.                                                                                        Click & Listen
 

Mr. Tom Leftwich

    Tom has been entertaining at the Death Valley '49ers Encampments since 1983. He performs country & western songs, tells stories, and makes people smile no matter where he happens to be performing.

    Tom, is a long time Death Valley '49er and is a  Director for the Organization.
 

Mr. Danny Ray Thomas

    Danny Ray not only performs  western songs but also has written many songs & poems about Death Valley, its beauty, its history, its dangers as well as its heroes & infamous characters.

    Danny Ray has been performing for the Death Valley '49ers Encampment for many years and is also the 2nd Vice President
for the Organization this year.

www.dannyraythomas.com

Mr. Kerry Christensen

    Awesome, may just be an understatement where it comes to Kerry's talents. He has mesmerized audiences throughout the Encampment with his unique ability to sing & yodel western songs as well as many Bavarian styles.  Kerry did the yodeling for the "Bad Guy" in Walt Disney's Movie 'Home On The Range", where he rustled cattle by mesmerizing them with his yodel.

www.kerrychristensen.com
 

The Jeppson's & Penny Healy (On Bass)

    If your fond of a whole lot of pickin' & grinin' then
this trio have just what you're a lookin' for.
   

Mr. Rod Erickson

    Rod is an internationally known yodeler and singer who has performed  with many Country & Western greats such as Marty Robbins, Mel Tillis, George Jones and has been on many radio and  television shows.
 

www.roderickson.com

Ron & Opal Erickson

Ron & Opal do more than just sing a good song, they entertain,
Opal is an award winning country vocalist and Ron can
play just about any thing he can get his hands on.
They've been performing together for 35 years
and you can tell from their wit & humor on
stage they love it and you'll love them.
www.RonandOpal.com

Don Truby & Jean Pickard

    Don is a DV'49er Advisor and Jean is a DV'49er Director and together they truly do make beautiful music, not only on stage with their wonderful harmonies but also on many of the day to day activities that keep the organization up and running.

www.myspace.com/mysouthcoast