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Bruce & Susan Matley
Bruce & Susan Matley
Bruce and Susan Matley perform at numerous venues each year, as they share together in song, narrative, and live instrumentation. Bruce is a third generation Nevadan and fourth generation rancher and has worked with cowboys who started their careers as early as the 1890s. He has 40-plus years of musical performances and professional theatre experience, including some in academia. Susan has directed and performed in colleges, semi-professional, and community theatre productions and has played in orchestras and bands. Working as “Cimarron Sue” has fueled her passion for western history, and she has expanded her studies in that direction, including five generations of family history in Washington State.
Lasso Our Heritage: Cowboys and Cowgirls in Story and Song
Contemporary life in the American west is profoundly influenced by our rich heritage in the legend and lore of the early cowboys and cowgirls. In song, poetry, and story, this colorful program relates expressions of the work ethic, hardships, and joys of frontier life. These traditions continue and are strong and vibrant in present day agricultural life. The Matleys bring the vibrancy of this tradition to life in this musical and poetic presentation, bringing the exciting lives of the cowboys and cowgirls alive in a more contemporary setting.
Program note: the Matleys provide their own sound equipment, suitable for most auditoriums and small venues.
Contact Bruce and Susan at (509) 849-2422 or by email. They currently live in Prescott, WA.
