Gail Steiger

Gail Steiger comes from both a ranching and songwriting background. His grandfather, Gail Gardner, wrote several well-known cowboy songs, including "Tying the Knots in the Devil's Tail" and "The Dude Wrangler", and was named "Poet Lariat" of Arizona. Gail, a cowboy, songwriter, and filmmaker, has been the foreman of the Spider Ranch since 1995. He also works with his brother Lew on various film and tv projects. He's sung songs and told stories at cowboy poetry gatherings in Elko and around the West.