Wylie Gustafson is an American original.  The native Montanan singer/songwriter has recorded 24 albums backed by over 3 decades of performing around the world.  He remains distinct in country music as one of the few authentic voices of the genre.  Wylie’s muse is the empty sprawl of his native Montana home where he crafts the words and music that reflect his life on the 4th generation family ranch.  

 For over the last 33 years, he and his band, The Wild West, have performed their refreshing blend of cowboy, western, and traditional country. Stateside, they have performed at such prestigious venues as the National Folk Festival, MerleFest, the Bumbershoot Festival, The Stagecoach Festival, A Prairie Home Companion, The Conan O’Brien Show and the Grand Ole Opry (with over 50 guest appearances). Worldwide, their universal appeal has taken them to China, Russia, Australia, Europe, South America, and Japan.  As one critic called him, “The coolest cowpoke around.  Forget everything you hate about modern Country, this guy is old school cool without being a tired period piece.”

Despite his successful career in music, when not touring he still gets up every day and tends to the livestock near the small town of Conrad, Montana. It grounds him and is the backbone of his art.  His western lifestyle and the recording studio are inseparable. In 2020, Wylie was inducted into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame.  In 2017, he became a member of the Montana Pro Rodeo Wall and Hall of Fame.  As an accomplished horseman, he has claimed several hard won regional and national titles within the National Cutting Horse Association.