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Wylie Gustafson | |
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 Gustafson in March 2022 | |
| Background information | |
| Birth name | Wylie Galt Gustafson |
| Born | June 7, 1961 Conrad, Montana, U.S. |
| Genres | Country, cowboy, folk, yodeling |
| Occupation | Yodeler Singer Songwriter Cowboy Horseman |
| Years active | 1988–present |
| Website | Wylie & the Wild West |
Wylie Galt Gustafson (born June 7, 1961) is an American singer-songwriter who has toured nationally and internationally with his band, "Wylie & The Wild West". The band is known for its blend of cowboy, traditional country, folk and yodeling.[1] Wylie is renowned for his creation of the ubiquitous Yahoo! yodel used in the tech company's worldwide advertising campaign.[1] Gustafson is a fourth generation Montana cowboy and is a 2019 inductee into the Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame.[2][3][4] He is the younger brother of Lieutenant Governor of Montana Kristen Juras.
- ^ a b Crockett, Zachary (April 20, 2019). "The yodeler who sued Yahoo". the HUSTLE. Retrieved March 22, 2022.
- ^ Nickell, Joe (October 15, 2010). "Wylie Gustafson Sings More Than Yodels, Really is a Cowboy". Missoulian. Retrieved August 9, 2011.
- ^ "Wylie and the Wild West". Montana Living. August 21, 2010. Retrieved September 5, 2011.
- ^ "Montana Cowboy Hall of Fame announces 2019 inductions". Montana Living. October 1, 2019. Retrieved November 8, 2019.