Birthday:
June 7, 1961
Wylie was born and raised in Conrad, Montana,
population 3,000. His father was a large-animal veterinarian and
rancher. Wylie lives outside of Conrad, having moved back to
Montana in the summer of 2009. He formerly resided in Washington State.
Horses:
Whiskey the cuttin' hoss (lifetime earnings $80K+) and a remuda of 20 more
at the Cross Three Quarter Horse Ranch
Parents:
Pat and Rib of Conrad, Montana
Siblings:
Sid, Erik, Barr and Kristen Juras (Wylie is the youngest)
Education:
Attended University of Montana,
studying business management
Hobbies:
Cutting, team roping, fly fishing, skiing, training horses, Montana history, cowboy history, Plains Indian history, Lewis & Clark, collecting Western
memorabilia and cowboy songbooks, ukulele
Favorite singers:
Bob Nolan
Buck Owens
Hank Snow
Marty Robbins
Wilf Carter
Favorite yodelers:
Elton Britt
Kenny Roberts
Favorite gig:
Grand Ole Opry
Albums:
15 released since 1992, with a total of 800,000 units sold
Favorite poem:
"Hooves of the Horses" by Will Ogilvie
Favorite clubs to play:
Tractor Tavern, Seattle, Washington
Silver Dollar Saloon, Butte, Montana
Favorite books:
"Log of a Cowboy" by Andy Adams
"Trails Plowed Under" by Charlie Russell
"Western Horse" by William Leigh
Favorite authors:
Will James
Ivan Doig
E.C. "Teddy Blue" Abbott
Spike Van Cleve
Favorite artist:
Charlie Russell |
