Ben Gonsioroski
Ben Gonsioroski, singer/songwriter, was born in a small farm and ranch community on the eastern side of Montana with his roots deeply planted in traditional country music. He grew up listening to country greats like Jim Reeves, Marty Robbins, Ricky Nelson, Hank Williams Sr, Faron Young, Johnny Horton, and many more. Bringing back these hits of yesterday's radio play along with many of his own originals, has taken him up the ladder of recognition across the mid-west and desert southwest where he has performed. Writing and singing for more than 20 years, Ben's original songs have shown strong charting alongside major acts while being promoted overseas by Arizona's Comstock Records. His songbook is full of quality songs that have never been recorded.
Lawrence S. Maxwell
L.J. or Lawrence S. Maxwell Jr. is from Houston, Texas. He began honing his voice at the age of sixteen. He has performed in several musicals and other theatrical productions. However, he really began to develop his talent after graduating high school. He began consistently performing for church and community events with his.father Larry Maxwell. Not only is L.J. an oustanding entertainer, but he is also a full time ranch hand here at the Flying W. You can find him through out the day diggin' holes for fence posts, feedin' horses, or in the biscuit hut with crumbs and honey stuck to his face. L.J.'s hobbies include tennis, making movies, and fixing up his truck. In the future he plans to get a degree in music and continue pursuing a career in the entertainment industry.
Wayne Humphrey
Flying W Wrangler, Wayne Humphrey, started playing music at the age of fourteen. Wayne comes from a talented musical family. His father was a Flying W Wrangler for nine years, and his uncle performed as a Wrangler as well. Wayne sings, plays the “dog house” bass and guitar. And, Wayne is always involved with the comedy on stage. This accomplished musician spent seven years on the road playing music with entertainers Freddy Fender, Mark Chestnut, Steve Warner and Harold Dean. A native of Colorado, Wayne grew up on a ranch and learned many things from his grandpa about life. For seven years Wayne rode bulls in the rodeo business until an injury caused him to have to make a change. He spent the next three years fighting bulls, and after that managing rough stock for a local contractor. Hobbies now include fishing and building show cars.
Tony Ludiker
Tony Ludiker is the fiddle player for the Flying W Wranglers and started his musical training at the age of ten. Growing up in Spokane, Washington, Tony started competing and earned the title “Washington State Open Fiddle Champion” thirteen times. He also won the “Northwest Regional Fiddle Championship” nine times, and the “National Fiddle Championship” five times (one of the only three contestants to have won that contest that many times). Tony has toured South Korea with his fiddle/violin, backed up entertainers Ray Price and Rod Stewart, and was concertmaster of the Coeur d'Alene Idaho Symphony. He also sings and plays guitar and mandolin for the Wranglers. Outside of the Ranch, Tony teaches private violin/fiddle lessons and maintains his website www.fiddle.net.