Orin Friesen fell in love with Western music as a child after watching his heroes, Gene Autry and Roy Rogers, on TV. He especially enjoyed the harmonies of the Sons of the Pioneers. One of his biggest thrills as a child was seeing Roy Rogers, Dale Evans and the Sons of the Pioneers at the Nebraska State Fair. Orin loves Western Music because it portrays the lifestyle he has always lived. He fondly recalls how, as a child, he rode his horse to ride fences and count the beef cattle his family raised in Nebraska. “I was too shy to sing to people,” laughs Orin, “but I didn’t have a problem singing to the cows. And it didn’t seem to bother them.”

Being a long time fan of the old “singing cowboy” and the Christian family morals they represent, Kris Johnson found it easy to call the Prairie Rose home.  

Kris decided to get off the road after 10 years of touring with the southern Gospel Quartet Forgiven and the Calvary Echos.  He and his wife Jonell are raising their five children in Rose Hill, Kansas and being a life long Kansan, is proud of his Kansas” twang”. 

His good grasp of harmony,  unique vocal style and “Little Joe Cartright“ good looks  makes Kris a good fit for the Prairie Rose Rangers.

Everyone falls in love with the wonderful voice of Miss Kim Coslett.  With background in Classic Rock, Pop, and Christian music, Kim brings the “Cowgirl” touch to the sound of the Prairie Rose Rangers.  Married with four children, Kim was born and raised in the Wichita area by a musical family. 

She has performed regionally and locally with several solo albums to her credit.  Writing, and keeping up with her playing skills on guitar and piano is what you’ll find her doing in her free time and trying to imagine life without her music is impossible.  Playing in small intimate settings has always been her favorite of venues. “You can really reach people with music in ways that you can’t sometimes with just words”.  She counts it a blessing to be a part of the Prairie Rose family.