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Americana music encompasses elements of country, folk and rock music while celebrating freedom and, well, America. Robert Earl Keen is a pioneer of the genre, and is considered one of Texas’ finest singer-songwriters. He has written and performed his songs for audiences around the country for over 30 years. Some ...

Wyoming is Western, no doubt about that, and has spawned some of the most iconic images of the West, including the famous University of Wyoming bucking bronco. That image graced a belt Kirby Berger made and gifted his wife, Dixie, in 2005, and was the start of the couple’s journey ...

Perhaps the most famous bit and spur company in North America, Tom Balding Bits and Spurs in Sheridan, Wyo., has an incredible following in the Western riding world. Tom Balding, the man behind the business, is dedicated to precision and perfection, but he also has a lighthearted side. What started ...

Even in the 21st century, some people still make a living “cowboying” — or working as freelance cowboys. Photo by Blaine Albritton Among these independent individuals—male and female—is an entrepreneurial group known as “day workers.” Instead of working at just one operation, they hire out to work by the day ...

Cooking up a meal for a branding crew, group of visiting dignitaries, or array of friends can be daunting for anyone, but when you live nearly an hour from town, it can be downright troubling. Yet Mackenzie Kimbro has learned that preplanning, keeping a good stock of ingredients, and always ...

Check out seven tips to update your home decor to create the perfect Western vibe. A sprawling log cabin nestled in the Montana mountains isn’t in the budget for many of us, though the idea of cozying up to a rock fireplace with a bearskin rug is a thing of ...

Western wheatgrass sways in the wind, flowing like the manes and tails of the horses striding across the pasture. They’re aiming toward a brown and black herd of mama cows and their calves that are being pushed into corrals for the spring branding on the Mill Iron S Ranch south ...

2025 is shaping up to be a landmark year for country music, marked by a surge of genre fusion and a new generation of artists redefining the sound of Nashville. The latest wave of talent is pushing boundaries—blending pop, hip-hop, and southern rock influences—while staying true to country’s storytelling roots. ...

Authenticity radiates from Adrian Brannan in any setting, but especially while she’s on stage. Whether the “Buckaroo Girl” is singing the Star-Spangled Banner to 50,000 rodeo fans at the 2021 American Rodeo or performing at the Western Heritage Awards in a formal gown, Brannan is comfortable on stage, and it shows ...

Kenny Feidler’s voice sounds exactly how a rodeo cowboy turned country music singer’s should when you envision a bronc rider at the microphone—a little gravelly, deep, and steeped in emotion. That emotion has driven Feidler from his origins in Baltimore, Md., to his home today outside of Rapid City, S.D.  ...