This Colorado Man Has Crafted Over 15,000 Grammy Awards
John Billings, nicknamed the Grammy Man, crafts away in his remote Colorado town. He has made over 15,000 Grammys with 150-year-old tools for decades. “I remember — as a child — looking at my hands,”...
View ArticleThe Women Who Haunt The West
Laid to rest long ago, these ladies still occasionally make their presences known among the living. Dig into these tales of the haunted West. There’s the spirit of the West, which we celebrate in every...
View ArticleLive From The Lone Star State With Adan Banuelos
Cutting champion and celebrated horseman Adan Banuelos is the subject of a new Teton Ridge Window To The West documentary. C&I: You are one of the youngest inductees to the NCHA Hall of Fame — to...
View ArticleC&I Celebrates National Native American Heritage Month
It’s always inspiring to explore the beauty and significance, depth and diversity of Indigenous cultures and peoples. It’s especially timely during November’s National Native American Heritage Month....
View ArticleYellowstone’s Mo Brings Plenty Visits Cheyenne Frontier Days
Indigenous actor Mo Brings Plenty brings cultural significance to celebration of Western heritage at Cheyenne Frontier Days. The Cheyenne Frontier Days Old West Museum honored and welcomed Yellowstone...
View ArticleKeep Your Eye On These Young Athletes At The YETI Junior World Finals
A new and improved arena inside the free Cowboy Christmas market will host daily displays of rodeo excellence from young athletes at the YETI Junior World Finals. In 2017, I made the pilgrimage to Las...
View ArticleLive From Navajo Nation With Naiomi Glasses
The seventh-generation Diné weaver and first-ever Ralph Lauren artist-in-residence talks tradition, creativity, and big dreams. C&I: Can you paint a picture of your life on the Navajo Nation?...
View ArticleThe Historic XIT Ranch Is Back And Bigger Than Ever
After a six-decade hiatus, the historic XIT Ranch is back with Drew and Abby Knowles at the helm of cattle and horse operations, honoring the heritage of the legacy brand and stewarding it into a new...
View ArticleThe National Western Stock Show Looks Forward To New Facilities
Kids, cattle, and curious crowds are gathering in Denver this month as the 119th National Western Stock Show says goodbye to historic buildings and looks forward to new facilities. It’s a brisk,...
View Article6 Ways To Celebrate Mardi Gras In The American West
Find Fat Tuesday fun across the West with this list of six Mardi Gras celebrations. Typically celebrated in the southeastern U.S., Mardi Gras, literally “Fat Tuesday,” is a lively celebration before...
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