SONS OF THE PIONEERS

The Sons of the Pioneers, the most influential and revered of all western music groups, celebrates an unparalleled 91 unbroken years of performance in 2025, thrilling audiences with enchanting harmonies and picturesque images of the majestic American West. Formed in 1934 by Roy Rogers (then known as Leonard Slye), Bob Nolan, and Tim Spencer, the group has remained together continuously since then, rotating through 47 members over the years. 

The Pioneers are the most decorated group in Western music, winning honors such as the Country Music Hall of Fame, the Western Music Association Hall of Fame, the National Cowboy Hall of Fame, the Texas Swing Hall of Fame, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame, to name a few. The group’s renditions of “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” and “Cool Water” have been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, and the Smithsonian Institution has named the group one of America’s “National Treasures.”

The current lineup consists of Tommy Nallie (trail boss/vocals/guitar), Ken Lattimore (vocal/fiddle), John Fullerton (vocals/guitar), Paul Elliott (fiddle/vocals), and Chuck Ervin (bass/vocals). These five accomplished musicians bring fresh energy to this classic genre, taking audiences time-traveling into the great American West with them.