Art Gallery: Lauren Florence
Pairing Western culture with nature and family, painter Lauren Florence brings back the classic color and style of the Old West. If the people in the paintings of Lauren Florence look like they’re from...
View ArticleThe New Booth Western Art Museum Exhibition on Conserving America’s Wildlands
Booth Western Art Museum’s exhibition highlights Ted Turner’s conservation efforts documented in photographs by his son Rhett. The Booth Western Art Museum, in Cartersville, Georgia, presents...
View ArticleThe Western Art Of Barrel Racer Chloe Burk
French-born, Texas-based Chloe Burk barrel races and paints Western art with equal passion — as her special C&I collaboration, Western Voices, suggests. We got to know Chloe Burk when we were...
View ArticleArt Of The Cowgirl: Horses And Horsemanship
Perspectives on the power of horses from Art of the Cowgirl founder Tammy Pate and 2022 fellowship recipient Audre Etsitty. For Tammy Pate, who incorporated many of her passions from her cowgirl...
View ArticleThe Many Hats Of Shorty Koger
Former rodeo contestant, master hatter, businesswoman, cancer charity founder, Cowgirl Hall of Famer — Lavonna "Shorty" Koger is also an American treasure. Shorty Koger is a woman who's hard to miss....
View ArticleWalking In Their Shoes: Patient-Designed Shoes From Cook Children’s
Twisted X is giving its customers a chance to walk in the shoes of patients at Cook Children's Medical Center by providing four patients with the opportunity to design their own pair of shoes. It's a...
View ArticleArt Gallery: Alejandra Rubio
For Yavapai-Apache photographer and visual artist Alejandra Rubio, empathy is at the core of the artistic process. Her latest exhibition puts the colorful reality of Native culture on display....
View ArticleHorseback Till The End: Buster Welch Remembered
When legendary horseman Buster Welch died on June 12, 2022, the entire Western industry mourned the loss, maybe no more so than in cutting-horse circles. The line has become part of Yellowstone lore:...
View ArticleArt Gallery: David Yarrow
Shooting luxury bar scenes crowded with Western stars isn't the only thing David Yarrow is known for. The photographers talks visual storytelling, his eye for precision, and his new book. Some...
View ArticleArt Gallery: R. J. Kern
For award-winning Western photographer R. J. Kern, depicting and uplifting young people growing up on the farm is the key to preserving the Western lifestyle. "The more time I spend with young people...
View ArticleThe Hidden Gems Of Cowtown: Your Fort Worth Travel Guide
Want a trip to Fort Worth to call home about? C&I recommends some of the top restaurants, shops, concerts, and experiences to give you an authentic immersion in Cowtown. Locals all know the...
View ArticleTexas Rangers At 200: Tour The Hall Of Fame And Museum
Can’t get to Waco for the bicentennial year? We’ve got your online tour of the Texas Ranger Hall of Fame and Museum right here. To commemorate the bicentennial of one of the world’s most iconic...
View ArticleResistol Presents The Cowboy Channel Rookie Roundup
The rookies are coming to Cowtown for the 2nd Cowboy Channel Rookie Roundup at the Fort Worth Stockyards. Fort Worth has some fierce competition coming its way as the PRCA readies for the 2nd Cowboy...
View ArticleArt Gallery: Laurie Kersey
Drawing inspiration from the horses that she raises and cares for every day, Western painter Laurie Kersey creates art that elevates the world of equine art. Conveying a horse's mindset is the...
View ArticleRodeo Weekend Rundown: 2023 American Rodeo Results
The American Rodeo always manages to make history, and this year was no exception. Here are the results for this year’s American Weekend at Arlington's Globe Life Field. The competition was fierce and...
View ArticleThe Briscoe Museum’s Night of Artists Showcases Top Western Art
Works from today’s top Western artists are celebrated – and available for purchase – through the Briscoe Western Art Museum’s annual Night of Artists Exhibition and Sale. Featuring nearly 300 new works...
View ArticleHoofbeats Of History: Mark Nutsch Leading The Charge
As a U.S. special forces leader in Afghanistan, Mark Nutsch led America’s opening charge — literally — in the War on Terror. If you’re not the type who puts stock in concepts like fate or providence,...
View ArticleArt Gallery: Alejandra Rubio
For Yavapai-Apache photographer and visual artist Alejandra Rubio, empathy is at the core of the artistic process. Her latest exhibition puts the colorful reality of Native culture on display....
View ArticleSpring Fashion: The Real Westerners Behind Ranch Romantics
Go behind the scenes with C&I to meet the real Westerners who modeled in our spring fashion shoot. The West isn’t just a place; it’s also the people who live, work, and thrive here, who are...
View ArticleHeroes Of The Land: Five Western Conservation Organizations To Support
As Earth Day approaches, we celebrate the folks working to preserve the wildlife and land that define the West. Here are five conservation heroes we are cheering on. Nature plays a starring role in...
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