​www.Twang

Buck Buchanan

 

 

"This is real country, and we love playing it," says Buck in describing www.Twang. And while he is quick to attribute the musical growth of the band over the past 28 years to input of his stellar band mates, according to them, Buck's talents for songwriting and collaboration are the secret sauce that makes a great band keep getting better.

Buck's love of music began in his youth on a Western Idaho cattle ranch. His mother encouraged him and his siblings, helping to organize hootenannies that lasted into the wee hours. Moving to West Yellowstone in 1976 to form a band with current Twang drummer Michael Gillan, Buck later relocated to Bozeman to earn degrees in geology and teaching. Teaching science at Belgrade's middle school for 22 years, Buck jokes that in 2007 he "finally got out of the 8th grade."

In 1998, Buck and drummer Johnny Regan organized www.Twang, to play tunes with longtime friends and area musical legends. With the band, he has enjoyed performing in Always Patsy Cline, at Bozeman’s Ellen Theater, backing up emerging country artists and performing for dances at Paradise Valley's Montana Music Ranch, and being featured at Bozeman's intimate songwriter venue, Live from the Divide and on the 11th & Grant show on Montana PBS.

Buck's talent for writing doesn't stop at songs. He has written and published two children’s books, "Denni-Jo and Pinto" and “Denni-Jo and Pinto at the Rodeo.” Have a look at www.Denni-Jo.com.

Buck counts himself very fortunate to be part of a wonderful group of great musicians that continually inspire him, "Sharing my songs with others brings me endless fulfillment." 
He and his wife Carol (who shares his love of music) raised a wonderful son, Garret who is married to “my favorite daughter-in-law” Lindsie! Buck and Carol enjoy their lives together in the small town of Manhattan.