Matt McKay grew up in Lac La Biche Alberta and showed an interest in guitar at a young age. He started taking classical guitar lessons and continued until his family moved to Drayton Valley Alberta when Matt was 13 years old. He then studied with renowned classical guitarist Ben Tobbiasson until he was 17. During this time, Matt also showed an interest in drumming and was active in his high school band as a percussionist. Growing up in a musical family and having a vocal teacher for a mother ensured that Matt developed a great love for music and singing while providing a solid education for the fundamentals of both. When Matt was 18, he decided to make music his full time career and has never looked back. He spent the first few years of his career honing his craft and has firmly established himself as a free-lance guitarist and singer in Edmonton where he now resides. Matt has played with many Canadian artists including : Marlee Scott, Lisa Hewitt, Jason Greely from Canadian Idol, Tracy Millar, Jessie Farrell, Duane Steele, Deric Ruttan, Shane Yellowbird, Charlie Major, Jason Blaine, and Melanie Morgan. After a successful run with Canadian recording artist Craig Moritz which included being a co-writer on several tracks from Moritz’s debut album, Matt joined Gord’s band in November of 2007.

Jeff Bradshaw was born in Rocky Mountain House Alberta but grew up in British Columbia. In 1976, he sold his street bike to purchase a little single neck Emmons steel guitar. After trying to learn on his own for a while, his mother took him to a pedal steel guitar seminar in Yakima Washington that Jeff Newman was hired to teach. This event changed Jeff’s life as far as the steel guitar was concerned and the rest is history as they say. Sometime after his 16th birthday Jeff left school and has been making a living with the steel guitar ever since. Jeff went on to play and record with some of the best acts this country has to offer including : Cindy Church/Dave Hamilton/ Diamond Joe White/ Duane Steele/ Ian Tyson/ Katy Moffat/ Mark Koenig/ Poverty Plainsmen/ Stewart MacDougall/ Paul Brandt/ Billy Cowsill/ Charlie Major/ Redd Volkaert/ Amanda Stott/ John Landry/ Lisa Brokop/ Patricia Conroy/ Derek Ruttan/ Amos Garrett/ Shania Twain/ Steve Fox/ Jake Mathews/ Gary Fjellgaard/ Diane Chase/ The Cruizeros/ The McDades /Gill Grand and of course Gord Bamford. If you like the steel guitar, seeing Jeff play is truly a treat. Jeff is the reigning CCMA steel guitar player of the year in Canada and is in high demand as a free-lance and session artist. He has been playing in Gord’s band for 5 years.

Mark Branconnier was born and raised in a musical family and started playing the drums at 14 years of age. Early on he developed a deep love and appreciation for classic country music and spent the formative years of his musical career touring across Manitoba and Saskatchewan in his family band “Country Roads”. In the spring of 1993 he decided to make music his full time career. Mark is a powerful and talented drummer who is in high demand as a freelance and session artist. He is versatile in almost any genre of music and is a multiple CCMA award winner, having won the Canadian Country Music Award for drummer of the year, 3 years in a row ('03,'04 and '05). Mark was a part of Canadian Country super group “Doc Waker” for 7 years appearing on two albums and six videos. With six CCMA wins, two WCMA wins, two Juno Nominations, and fifteen Manitoba Country Music Association awards, Mark’s extensive experience and talent is an important part of the Gord Bamford show! In the spring of 2006, Mark decided to relocate to Lacombe Alberta, where he currently resides with his beautiful wife Marla and baby boy Max. Mark has been a part of Gord Bamford's band for 3 years and is currently the musical director. "I couldn't be in a better spot right now. I love Gord's music and believe 100% in this project. It's great to play real country music again."

Steve Farrell was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. At the ripe age of six years old, he showed an interest in music and started taking accordian lessons. For three times, Steve was named  The Manitoba Accordian Champion.  His apparent love of music continued, Steve now fourteen, was playing Bass guitar. As a young adult, he earned his living by working in and around Winnipeg, playing with several rock bands. Looking for new opportunities, Steve made the decision to move west, which proved to be a good one!  He now has played with some of Canada's best known Country Music Artists which include; Michelle Wright, Clayton Bellamy, Lisa Hewitt, Duane Steele, Tracy Millar, Jason Blaine, Marlee Scott, Gil Grande, Aaron Pritchett, Hey Romeo, Julian Austin, Aaron Lines, and most recently Carolyn Dawn Johnson.

Matt McKay grew up in Lac La Biche Alberta and showed an interest in guitar at a young age. He started taking classical guitar lessons and continued until his family moved to Drayton Valley Alberta when Matt was 13 years old. He then studied with renowned classical guitarist Ben Tobbiasson until he was 17. During this time, Matt also showed an interest in drumming and was active in his high school band as a percussionist. Growing up in a musical family and having a vocal teacher for a mother ensured that Matt developed a great love for music and singing while providing a solid education for the fundamentals of both. When Matt was 18, he decided to make music his full time career and has never looked back. He spent the first few years of his career honing his craft and has firmly established himself as a free-lance guitarist and singer in Edmonton where he now resides. Matt has played with many Canadian artists including : Marlee Scott, Lisa Hewitt, Jason Greely from Canadian Idol, Tracy Millar, Jessie Farrell, Duane Steele, Deric Ruttan, Shane Yellowbird, Charlie Major, Jason Blaine, and Melanie Morgan. After a successful run with Canadian recording artist Craig Moritz which included being a co-writer on several tracks from Moritz’s debut album, Matt joined Gord’s band in November of 2007.

Jeff Bradshaw was born in Rocky Mountain House Alberta but grew up in British Columbia. In 1976, he sold his street bike to purchase a little single neck Emmons steel guitar. After trying to learn on his own for a while, his mother took him to a pedal steel guitar seminar in Yakima Washington that Jeff Newman was hired to teach. This event changed Jeff’s life as far as the steel guitar was concerned and the rest is history as they say. Sometime after his 16th birthday Jeff left school and has been making a living with the steel guitar ever since. Jeff went on to play and record with some of the best acts this country has to offer including : Cindy Church/Dave Hamilton/ Diamond Joe White/ Duane Steele/ Ian Tyson/ Katy Moffat/ Mark Koenig/ Poverty Plainsmen/ Stewart MacDougall/ Paul Brandt/ Billy Cowsill/ Charlie Major/ Redd Volkaert/ Amanda Stott/ John Landry/ Lisa Brokop/ Patricia Conroy/ Derek Ruttan/ Amos Garrett/ Shania Twain/ Steve Fox/ Jake Mathews/ Gary Fjellgaard/ Diane Chase/ The Cruizeros/ The McDades /Gill Grand and of course Gord Bamford. If you like the steel guitar, seeing Jeff play is truly a treat. Jeff is the reigning CCMA steel guitar player of the year in Canada and is in high demand as a free-lance and session artist. He has been playing in Gord’s band for 5 years.

Mark Branconnier was born and raised in a musical family and started playing the drums at 14 years of age. Early on he developed a deep love and appreciation for classic country music and spent the formative years of his musical career touring across Manitoba and Saskatchewan in his family band “Country Roads”. In the spring of 1993 he decided to make music his full time career. Mark is a powerful and talented drummer who is in high demand as a freelance and session artist. He is versatile in almost any genre of music and is a multiple CCMA award winner, having won the Canadian Country Music Award for drummer of the year, 3 years in a row ('03,'04 and '05). Mark was a part of Canadian Country super group “Doc Waker” for 7 years appearing on two albums and six videos. With six CCMA wins, two WCMA wins, two Juno Nominations, and fifteen Manitoba Country Music Association awards, Mark’s extensive experience and talent is an important part of the Gord Bamford show! In the spring of 2006, Mark decided to relocate to Lacombe Alberta, where he currently resides with his beautiful wife Marla and baby boy Max. Mark has been a part of Gord Bamford's band for 3 years and is currently the musical director. "I couldn't be in a better spot right now. I love Gord's music and believe 100% in this project. It's great to play real country music again."

Steve Farrell was born and raised in Winnipeg, Manitoba. At the ripe age of six years old, he showed an interest in music and started taking accordian lessons. For three times, Steve was named  The Manitoba Accordian Champion.  His apparent love of music continued, Steve now fourteen, was playing Bass guitar. As a young adult, he earned his living by working in and around Winnipeg, playing with several rock bands. Looking for new opportunities, Steve made the decision to move west, which proved to be a good one!  He now has played with some of Canada's best known Country Music Artists which include; Michelle Wright, Clayton Bellamy, Lisa Hewitt, Duane Steele, Tracy Millar, Jason Blaine, Marlee Scott, Gil Grande, Aaron Pritchett, Hey Romeo, Julian Austin, Aaron Lines, and most recently Carolyn Dawn Johnson.