Dorsey Music

Dorsey Wheeler attributed some of the success of his music store to the training and ongoing support he received from companies such as Peavey Electronics and Cannonball Musical Instruments. Having a strong relationship with his suppliers was a key element for his business, as was attending the NAMM Show annually. Dorsey was a band director for three years in the Idaho public school district before he decided to purchase a small music store in Nampa, just outside of Boise. He changed the name of the store to Dorsey Music in 1969 and set out to expand the business to several locati

Kelly Wheeler and her husband Dorsey run a music retail business in Idaho with several locations. Dorsey Music was established in 1969 and just three years later Kelly walked through the doors looking to buy a guitar. She soon began working in the store before they were married a few years later. One of her first impressions of the broader music industry was attending the NAMM Show with Dorsey in 1975. Among the highlights for her from that Chicago show was being in a small room with just a few people and watching Les Paul perform!