Name: Layce Whitworth

Home Town: Pocatello, Idaho

Birthday: February 7, 1968

Layce was raised around horses and cattle all his life.  His father, Steven, was a calf roper,steer wrestlerand rode rough stock in the local rodeo circuit. Layce entered his first rodeo at the age of 6 in the Power County Lil Buckaroo Rodeo. He was entered in the calf riding and rode his calf.   He was entered in every Jr Rodeo there was.  First it was calf riding then on to steers. He learned a lot from his dad but unfortunately Steven passed away when Layce was 10.  At 14 Layce rode his first full grown bull.  He rode in many different rodeo associations.  He took many trophies home. 

Layce always remembers having a strong attraction to country music from the time he was 4 or 5. He taught himself how to play the guitar by ear.

"I remember my mother was ironing clothes and listening to the radio.  I would come out of my room with this little Mickey Mouse guitar and sing to her along with the radio, poor mom, although she never told me to be quiet.  Country music, rodeo's, and being a ranching cowboy has always gone hand in hand with me all my life."    

"My  first musical influence was Marty Robbins.  He was my hero. Moe Bandy also had a strong influence on me. Then Merle Haggard,  Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings and especially George Strait. I am often told I look and sound like George.  Sorry George. You are the king.  You all have helped me get to where I am today.  Thank you all."

Layce released his first album called "Stole em Fair n Square".  It was produced by LD Productions.   It is a collection of 8 cover tunes.  It is a mixture of rodeo, beer drinkin' and toe tapping songs.  There  is something for everyone on this album. Available now.

Layce just returned from Nashville where he recorded some new origional material with Jim Allison. Jim is the Presiden of Aria Records of Nashville.  Jim has worked with Billy Ray Cyrus, LeAnn Rimes, Buddy Jewel, Linda Davis and has co-written many songs for many artists and has a number one hit with Reba McEntire.   Layce has released the single  "The Hill Behind the House" with a bonus song "Two Steps Away".   Available for $5.00.  Email Layce and he will be happy to get it out to you immediately.

Layce would like to give a HUGE Thank You to Susan Scotton with KITT Radio for believing in him by playing and promoting his music. THANK YOU so very much.  You are a wonderful friend and will NEVER be forgotten. You were the first to take a chance on me. THANK YOU.   

Layce would love to hear from you.  Let him know what you think of the web site as well as the songs.  More items will be added so check back often. 

 Thank You for stopping by.