Jani Little, Zeke Little, Pat Barrett, Drew Horton, Steve Carnes, and Nancy Thorwardson are the Blue Mountain Ranch Hands. They play lively and fun western music from the forties and fifties, vintage country music from the fifties and sixties, and new original western tunes written in those old styles. Even the least likely dancers fill the floor and sing along when this band begins to play, and audiences of all ages sparkle to the sound of the Blue Mountain Ranch Hands!

Jani sings lead and harmony vocals and plays rhythm guitar in the band. She has been performing in vocal groups for many years and is frequently a featured soloist in her choir. She also performs with The Swing Chicks.

Nancy sings lead and harmony vocals and plays rhythm guitar in the band. She is a songwriter who has a true talent for composing songs which fit perfectly within the genre, so her original numbers are always highlights of any show. She also performs with The Swing Chicks.

Zeke plays fiddle and sings some of the old western favorites in the band. He has been a musician all his life, playing guitar, mandolin, and fiddle, and he builds all those instruments, to boot!

Pat plays pedal steel and resophonic guitar in the band. He is a much sought-after musician and also plays guitar with The Swing Chicks and the Olde Town Swing Band.

Drew plays electric and acoustic mandolins in the band. He is a past National Champion mandolin player and also plays with The Swing Chicks, Mandomonium, and the Olde Town Swing Band.