Syd Masters

Advance tickets.. $18; Day of show.. $20

Syd Masters is an American singer and songwriter of traditional western music. Born and raised in the woods and water country of rural Wisconsin he now makes his home of many years in the Rocky Mountains of Northern New Mexico.  He is the author and recording artist of the Official State Cowboy Song of New Mexico and was recognized by The Academy of Western Artists as Male Vocalist of the Year. Twice.  His recent CD “Sunset on the Rio Grande Revisited” won the Wrangler Award from the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum for “Outstanding Traditional Western Music CD”.  Later on in the same year, Syd was the recipient of the prestigious Presidents Award from The International Western Music Association for his contribution to Western music, and he also took home his 10th New Mexico Music Industry Award. Quite a year!

His newest CD, “Cabin Songs” hit #8 on the Western Music Charts its first week out, while the first single, “High Country Trail” entered at #5 on the singles chart! The Western Music Association, Academy of Western Artists and The New Mexico Music Industry have combined to nominate him for more than 40 awards over the past 20 years.  “Vocalist of the Year,” “Country Song of the Year,” “Best Album,” Best Band,” Most Humorous Song,” “Best Remake,” and “Best Song” are some of the categories in which he was victorious.

Earlier this century the US Department of State named him Cultural Ambassador for his work entertaining the secret service departments of 26 foreign countries in the Diplomatic Security Antiterrorism Assistance Program.  In 2020 Syd was named official ambassador to Guitars for Vets, an organization that provides therapy by giving acoustic guitars and lessons to returning veterans suffering from PTSD. Syd has been seen on television commercials and billboards throughout the west as spokesman for the Powerball Lottery Campaign. His original compositions have been used in numerous film productions ranging from documentaries and television broadcasts to the Universal Studios motion picture “Paul” where he can also be seen as an actor in the film. Whether solo or with his Swing Rider trio, Syd provides a highly talented, thoroughly entertaining, good time cowboy show!