A conservationist cowboy and U.S. veteran who drives a prius, Ragsdale loves fishing, camping and backpacking, performs 200 shows a year, recently released his first single “Modern Day Mountain Man” to Americana, country and college radio.

Back in ’78, Waylon Jennings and Willie Nelson scaled the country charts with the warning of “Mamas Don’t Let Your Babies Grow up To Be Cowboys”. The song’s lyrics by Ed Bruce and Patsy Bruce advise mothers to raise their children as doctors or lawyers rather than cowboys, who seem to be “always alone”.

Bryan Ragsdale is making those mama’s think again.

Celebrating the lifestyle, values and love of wide open spaces "Where Cowpokes Grow", the name of his latest independent CD, the Wyoming born and raised singer/songwriter Bryan Ragsdale redefines “cowboy cool” for the modern world with an upbeat mix of country, bluegrass, folk and a little old fashioned cowboy swagger for good measure.