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The winner at a barrel race isn’t solely the run with the fastest possible time. Today’s barrel racing competitions include five divisions, with placings for each one. The fastest time of all is first place in 1D. A half-second slower time is first place in 2D, and so on. This ...

Flopping ears bounce with every step down the trail as a string of six mules begin the trek from the Glacier National Park trailhead at the Canadian border to the Belly River Ranger Station two hours southwest. The mules each carry two packs loaded with carpentry supplies that will aid ...

Blake Shelton Set to Light Up The Colosseum in Las Vegas 2026 Country fans, get ready, Blake Shelton is bringing his signature voice, down-home charm, and larger-than-life stage presence to The Colosseum at Caesars Palace in Las Vegas in 2026. It’s another big chapter in the superstar’s legendary career, and ...

Give Barbara Kennedy some cooking staples, Dutch ovens, and hot coals, and she can prepare a hearty meal fit for a crew. For more than 20 years, Barbara Kennedy has hung her “Cowgirls Forever” sign at venues where she cooks. Photo by Jennifer Denison During cattle drives in the late ...

Few places in America are as beautiful, mystical, and rich with history as the Black Hills of South Dakota.  Named from the Lakota words Páha Sapá, which mean “hills that are black,” the hills are made up of pine-covered prominences rising several thousand feet above the surrounding prairie. They appear ...

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. ...

Country music icon Wynonna Judd is embarking on a new tour to celebrate her remarkable four-decade career. Known for her powerful vocals and enduring legacy, Judd continues to captivate audiences with her timeless music. Highlights of Wynonna Judd’s 2025 Greatest Hits Tour: Tour Concept: This is Wynonna Judd’s first-ever greatest ...