The sons of the pioneers
welcome Trent Prewitt
Trent is an exciting singer and guitarist from the hills of Southern Missouri. Before joining the Pioneers he was busy building an impressive career in the indie country scene, including being named “Male vocalist of the year” at the 2024 Who’s Hoo Country Music Awards. His debut album “Highway to Me” was named Album of the Year at the Who’s Hoo Country Music Awards, and his debut single “Redneck Royalty” topped the E.A.C.M charts. His knowledge and love of western, country, and bluegrass music runs deep, and we’re delighted to welcome him into the Sons of the Pioneers.
celebrating MORE THAN 91 Years in the Saddle
Kick up your boot heels and jangle your spurs with us! This year, the Sons of the Pioneers celebrate an unparalleled milestone: more than 91 unbroken years of best-in-the-West entertainment. It’s enough to make our heads spin like we’re trying to stay on ol’ Skyball Paint.
In late 1933, three talented musicians (including the man who would soon become Roy Rogers, King of the Cowboys) were introduced on a Los Angeles radio station as the Sons of the Pioneers. Little did those young men know they were launching a juggernaut that would somehow survive the Great Depression, World War II, the advent of television, space travel, Elvis’s hips and rock ‘n’ roll, the Internet, the tech revolution, and a global pandemic.
Over the years the group’s myriad achievements in radio, movies, television, recordings, and on stage have been fueled by a steady rotation of now more than 40 talented musicians. The current group—Tommy Nallie, Ken Lattimore, John Fullerton, Paul Elliott, and Chuck Ervin—are proud to continue the Pioneer tradition and don’t take the responsibility lightly.
Tommy, who first signed on in 1983 and is now the group’s fourth trail boss, is committed to keeping those signature Pioneer harmonies pure and the musicianship top-notch. Most important, he says, is keeping the Pioneers’ musical campfire burning bright for years to come. “Ninety years is a mighty good run, but I’m betting 100 is gonna be even better!”
Meet the Sons of the pioneers
In this short video we talk a little bit about how this music developed, what makes it unique, and what this legacy means to us. Enjoy!
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“The Sons of the Pioneers are American icons known around the world for their trademark harmonies and haunting lyrics that tell the story of the American West.”
“A Living Legend in their own time... an American institution.”
“The world’s premier cowboy singing group.”