Buck Ford is a young, pure country singing sensation who focuses on keeping the traditional country sound and rhythm flowing. Some of his influences consist of George Strait, Merle Haggard, George Jones and Keith Whiteley. Buck and his Pure Country Band pride themselves on the fact that their performances bring back to life the sound and feel of old country.
Buck began his story as a professional motocross racer, riding the circuit for the last decade. He received a full ride endorsement with GPS Honda to ride throughout the West Coast Super Cross Series last year; however he placed it on hold to pursue his love and passion for country music. Despite his dedication and talent in the professional motocross scene his heart has always been in country music, as he passed many hours on the road picking away at his guitar to the good ol’ classics. He performs primarily classic country music from his favorites, and boasts a song list of 18 different artists, over 135 songs as well as his own written and composed music.
Successfully performing professionally for over a year, Buck has played with many other fine musicians such as Cadillac Cowboys, Billy Wayne Hamilton, Gene Larry, Paul Dobbs, Jon Fine, Paul Sutherland, Clint Marrs, Mary Briseno, Pual Lauer, Clete Berg, Ronnie Elkan and many more talented musicians in the Central California region. Combining a creative heart, a love of country music, dedication, discipline and perseverance, Buck has the strong professional work ethic to back up his notable vocal talent. He exudes the charisma that audiences, both young and old appreciate and relate well to. People seem to like Buck everywhere we go, he’s a kid from today’s generation, singing and paying about life, love and fun with a style straight out of the good ol’ days that has made him a one of a kind anomaly. He’s a favorite all over California and a sure bet for any venue. Buck has just finished his first CD, “Guitar and Gasoline” and is currently playing pure country music all over the western and central United States with his group, The Buck Ford Pure Country Band.
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