The band comprised Jack Sundrud (currently, as of 2015, of Poco), Russ Pahl, Denny Dadmun-Bixby, Michael Young, and Lex Browning.

Sundrud was a seasoned professional, having toured with various acts such as Poco, Nicolette Larson, and Allman Brothers guitarist Dickey Betts.

Sundrud was playing bass at the time, so Maher asked Austin Cunningham to join the band in the studio to do some experimentation.

The first album failed to bring in large sales numbers and both Russ Pahl and Michael Young left the band in 1992.

It was around this time that Brent Maher became involved with what would become Magnatone Records, an independent label financed by Roy Speer, who founded the Home Shopping Network.

Other artists included Shelby Lynne, Billy Montana, Rich McCready, and Caryl Mack Parker.

Sundrud and Bixby decided to make Great Plains a band again and brought multi-instrumentalist / singer Lex Browning on board.

The band then recorded a couple of songs with Sundrud's friend, producer Michael Clute (Diamond Rio).

Lex Browning returned to Portland, Oregon, where he had previously played with Jeffrey Frederick's band, Les Clams.

He toured with Suzy Bogguss and Rodney Crowell playing Bass and adding backing vocals before returning to Portland, Oregon where he often performs with Lex Browning.