Summer Dean Proves It’s Never Too Late To Chase Your Dreams On The Biggest Life
From songs about relationships to tunes inspired by Lonesome Dove, teacher-turned-country star Summer Dean is showing the world her truth with her new album The Biggest Life. Not many folks look...
View ArticleArt Gallery: David Frederick Riley
Weaving the Western spirit into his paintings with every stroke of his brush, David Frederick Riley creates artwork that reflects his love for the spirituality of nature. If you were to shed the...
View ArticleWhat Red, White, And Blue Means To You: A Very C&I Fourth of July
Come celebrate the Fourth of July with the C&I family as we look back at our favorite destinations, recipes, tunes, fashion, and more. The birth of American independence has been celebrated across...
View ArticleHail To The 2023 Inductees Of The National Cowgirl Museum And Hall Of Fame
Join C&I in congratulating the newest inductees to the Cowgirl Hall of Fame. Learn about the trailblazing women keeping the Western way of life alive. The time has come for the prestigious...
View ArticleThe Quest For Coexistence: Mo Brings Plenty On The Cover
From an abusive boarding school to standing alongside Taylor Sheridan on the set of Yellowstone, Native actor and activist Mo Brings Plenty clues us in to where his insatiable love and compassion comes...
View ArticleNew Mexico Magic: Beyond The Santa Fe Indian Market
August in New Mexico means Santa Fe Indian Market. But here, where the Old World and the Wild West meld magically, it’s always the Land of Enchantment. Santa Fe Indian Market 101 arrives in August with...
View ArticleWhat Is Your Superpower: Remembering The 2023 Cowgirl Spring Roundup
The cowgirl spirit converges with the power of nature at the Cowgirl Hall of Fame's Cowgirl Spring Roundup hosted by the Resort at Paws Up. I touched down in Missoula on Thursday afternoon, just as the...
View ArticleMo Brings Plenty Takes On Cowtown For A Special Cover-Reveal Party
Mo Brings Plenty helps C&I make history with its first-ever cover-reveal party celebrated in the heart of Cowtown, Texas. Patrons of the Western industry rallied together to help C&I...
View ArticleFall Travel: A Good As Gold Colorado Vacation
Hike Breckenridge in that perfect autumnal lull between summer and winter, and no matter what direction you choose, you’re golden. You’d like to think you can always depend on a local cowboy to point...
View ArticleThe Land Of Extreme Enchantments
New Mexico is ancient and atomic, desolate and deluxe. Its profound contrasts are just some of the alluring things that make it the land of extreme enchantments. Five minutes into my hike at White...
View ArticleNew Mexico Magic: Santa Fe Indian Market 101 Preview
Here, where the Old World and the Wild West meld magically, it's always the Land of Enchantment. But New Mexico is especially enchanting, and the City Different is wonderfully so in August during Santa...
View ArticleCollecting The Cowboy Arts With Art Nicholas
Old-school Western gear made by a new generation of craftsmen pairs perfectly with traditional art at the Wyoming ranch of Art Nicholas. Collecting art wasn’t exactly top of mind when Art Nicholas was...
View ArticleWrangler Becomes The Official Jeans Of The Dallas Cowboys
Wrangler brings a new meaning to “Long live the cowboy” by taking the field alongside the Dallas Cowboys for a multiyear sponsorship. Long hailed as the king of denim, Wrangler is taking the field as...
View ArticleCatching Up With Keyshawn Whitehorse: From The Rez To The Rodeo
Arizona Ridge Rider and Navajo rodeo athlete Keyshawn Whitehorse takes us through his journey into the world of rodeo. Born on the Navajo reservation in McCracken Spring, Utah, Keyshawn Whitehorse has...
View ArticleBlazing Her Own Trail: From Corporate To Courage With Elizabeth Rawlings
Why Texas entrepreneur, Elizabeth Rawlings, jumped from the corporate world to running her own business In 2022, Elizabeth Rawlings left her corporate job on a leap of faith to commit to her...
View ArticleMiss Crow Fair 2023: Macariah Pine On Preserving Culture
C&I talks with Macariah Pine, Princess to Preserve Culture, about her experience as Miss Crow Fair two years running. Crow Fair has been around for more than 100 years, and Macariah Pine has served...
View ArticleGeorgia O’Keeffe: The Mother Of American Modernism
Answering the call of the desert, Georgia O’Keeffe traded the frenzy of New York City for a life of solitude at a pair of New Mexico properties and become a creative force for all time. When Georgia...
View ArticleEl Hijo De El Paso: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month With Tony Lama
Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month and the history of Hispanic artisans at Tony Lama. Hispanic Heritage Month, September 15 to October 15, is a vibrant tribute to the rich culture, history, and...
View ArticleArt Gallery: Deborah Copenhaver Fellows
From the Alamo to the U.S. Capitol, the striking sculptures of former competitive roper and artist Deborah Copenhaver Fellows are as boundless as they are poignant. She has created a Jim Bowie monument...
View ArticleCelebrating C&I‘s 30 Trailblazing Women Of The West
We’ve rounded up a list of women who are trailblazers in their respective fields. Here are a few of the many women leaders from all walks of life but who all share that special indomitable spirit....
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