About Cody Nelson

Lead Guitar

Cody was born and raised in Wichita, Kansas. His first real introduction to playing music took place when he started playing violin in elementary school. He applied his musical talent to the guitar in Middle school, playing both instruments for various events at his High School. He then received a music scholarship and attended Friends University, graduating with a degree in Music Business. During his time there, he studied jazz and classical guitar, and played in classical ensembles, small jazz groups and big bands. -->

His love for the guitar found its way into many other facets of his life outside of school. He has played guitar at church virtually every Sunday for almost twenty years. He has also played for Music Theater of Wichita, Music Theater for Young People, Gridiron, various high school theatre pit orchestras and multiple funk and rock bands around Wichita. He also spent years working at a local musical instrument retailer, and has had many local guitar students over the years through local lesson studios. -->

Now, with a family and a career, Cody is looking forward to focusing his playing and is excited to lend his six strings to Marc Baker!-->

About Grayson Kuchar

Pedal Steel Guitar

Grayson was born in Wellington, KS in 2006, raised in South Haven, KS. He started playing music at the age of 7 taking piano lessons, and then later after moving to South Haven, he began playing percussion in the 5th grade.

Through school, he participated in school plays, music productions, band, and choir before learning to play the guitar. From there, shortly followed the many other instruments that he could get his hands on, to both learn and play: bass, banjo, dobro, mandolin, fiddle, and harmonica. He’d spend his time learning the ways of bluegrass music, getting a feel for how musicians should be. Learning by teaching himself and developing a personal style that he would find playing amongst fellow musicians in the bluegrass community.

Taking his love for music, he learned how to record and perform all the instruments for his own records, and then later taking that drive and began performing solo. He has been seen before Confederate Railroad, Gene Watson, Ned Ledoux, Josh Gracin, and the one and only Marc Baker.

Along this path, he’d catch Marc’s eye, and be taken onto the team as roadcrew and sound guy for Marc’s shows. It would just so happen, that Grayson would begin to take on learning the pedal steel guitar, hoping that Marc would give him the chance to become a band member.

Since February of 2024, Grayson has proudly sported the title of pedal steel player for Marc Baker’s backing band, Untamed Country. He’s excited and thrilled to chase a career in music, and bring good, honest, and real country music to anybody who wants to hear it or not.

About Mike Nichols

Drums / Percussion

Mike Nichols started drumming in 1969. He has played in several bands over the years including, APOSTLE (INSIDE-OUT), STRAIGHT COUNTRY, LEAVING 99, NO TURNING BACK, and WILD ROOTS.

Mike is a life long resident of Wellington, Ks. Being from Wellington, country and rock music just come natural for him. The beats he provides for the band keep everyone in check and provides the drive that makes country music great!

Mike loves to provide the beat for MARC BAKER. When people get up and dance, Mike knows he is doing it right, and that makes his night. Mike is fairly new to the band, joining in 2017.