Ebenezer's Talented Entertainers

Ward hails from Dallas, Texas originally. After spending a decade kicking around the Texas scene and recording on several albums with multiple bands such as Sorta, The Sparrows, The Old 97’s, and Slick 57 to name a few, Ward moved to Nashville in 2008 to give it shot. 

Not knowing whether to pursue the artist, singer-songwriter, or sideman musician path, his ability to play steel guitar was what first put food on the table, so he stuck with that. After a year of playing showcases with a myriad of up and coming artists some of whom would eventually become big names (ie. Kasey Musgraves), Ward got his first major touring gig with Randy Houser. 

He toured with Randy for 8 years playing every type of venue from juke joints to football stadiums and arenas across North America. While with Randy, Ward toured with Jamey Johnson, Willie Nelson, Gary Allen, Brad Paisley, Luke Bryan, Justin Moore, Miranda Lambert, Dierks Bentley and many more. He has appeared on late night and morning tv shows such as Conan, Jimmy Kimmel, David Letterman, Craig Ferguson, Good Morning America, The Today Show, and Fox and Friends.

Ward’s most recent gig was utility player for the female duo Maddie and Tae. Having been on the road for 10 years, he is thrilled to have the opportunity to entertain while staying in the same place for a bit. His wife and two young boys are elated as well!  Ward can’t wait to meet y’all!

Josh began taking piano lessons at the age of six from his mother and earned a bachelor’s degree in Commercial Music from Snow College in 2019. Josh is classically trained but has diverse interests and experiences. He teaches piano and synth lessons at Snow College. In addition to performing live, Josh also works for Foundation Studios producing music and working as a DJ.

Leslie Adams is a Cedar City, Utah native. She became a performer at a young age singing, playing piano, organ, trumpet, and violin. At the age of 8, Leslie was the piano accompanist for her school programs and holiday sings and became the church organist at the age of 13. By the time she was 15, Leslie was singing and playing fiddle at county and state fairs and many other events across the state of Utah. 

Even though Leslie was classically trained on the violin and piano, she loved entertaining audiences with her fiddle music. Shortly after graduating from high school, Leslie joined a band and began listening to a variety of music recordings and imitating fiddle and keyboard licks and various styles of playing to create her own unique style that she uses to enhance both the country and rock music she continues to perform 30+ years later. As part of the band “Most Wanted”, Leslie sings and plays fiddle and keyboard. The band entertains regularly across Utah, Wyoming, Nevada, Arizona and New Mexico. 

She performs in many casinos and well-known country dance venues such as the Flying X in Lake Havasu, the Beacon Club in Casper, and the Million Dollar Cowboy Bar in Jackson Hole just to name a few. Leslie is excited to join up and play fiddle with the amazing Bryce Canyon Wrangler musicians as they perform at Ebenezer’s Barn and Grill this summer!

Corbyn Syrett is a 5th generation descendant of Ruby Syrett, founder of Ruby’s Inn. As a rising violinist at only 15 years of age, he is the youngest member of the band. Corbyn got his first violin at the young age of 6, and quickly fell in love with the instrument. As a classically trained violinist he has spent many years playing Bach, Mozart, and Vivaldi, not your regular country music. While he still can play a mean classical violin piece, he is now an up-and-coming fiddle player blending his classic training with soulful fiddle sound.

Corbyn is so excited to be playing his fiddle along with the Bryce Canyon Wranglers this year. He is grateful for the opportunity to perform with so many amazing and talented musicians.