Cowboys & Indians - April 2011

Once We Were Kings

C&I's Poem of the Week for 4/6/2011

by Dale Page

Mountain Man

C&I's Poem of the Week for 4/27/2011

by Kurt Reifschneider

Untitled

C&I's Poem of the Week for 4/13/2011

by Chuck Harris

The Further Life of Cowboy Jack

C&I's Poem of the Week for 5/11/2011

Susan Matley

Lived It

C&I's Poem of the Week for 4/20/2011

by Ken Cook

Luxury Leather

Tricolor longhorn cowhide makes this wingback a winner

Equestrian Quality

Enter the Winners Circle with Barranada

by Jennings Brown

Best of Texas: Art

Ten of Texas’ top artists showcase their works in Austin.

by Kathryn Buniak

Red Riding Vest

Edgy and elegant

Pieces of Heaven

Building One Fire

More than 200 artworks from 80 artists present a vivid, vital portrait of a remarkable people.

by David Hofstede

Bullo River

An Outstanding Outback Outpost

by Stephanie Stephens

Chaps With Charm

Hit the road in style with these chaps from Burns Saddlery

Double R Ranch Co. Giveaway

No Grief Beef

Premium steaks and roasts from the Double R Ranch

by Kathy Wise

Enchantment On The Rocks

Artisanal Handcrafted Premium Vodka — from Texas

by Jennings Brown

First Peoples Fund Grants and Awards

A Full List of 2011 Honorees

First Peoples Fund: Supporting Native Artists

The First People's Fund is keeping Native culture alive — and funded.

by Dawn Faught

First Peoples Fund

Empowering traditional Native arts and culture

Dawn Faught

Going Golfing

The West boasts many of the best and most scenic courses in the country. We head out to swing clubs at some favorites.

by Dan Gleason

Melodious Art

An artist whose ardor for the American West and deeply felt connection to the natural world

by Holly Henderson

Gypsy Gold

It gleams in the sun and neighs in the dark

The Lakotas and the Black Hills

Professor Jeffrey Ostler chronicles the tragic fate of the Lakota

Clint Cannon

Live From Waller, Texas

by Joe Leydon

Conserving the West

More and more ranchers and landowners are turning to conservation easements to help protect the land they love.

by Andrew Sansom

Love Tokens Jewelry

Turning antique trinkets into one-of-a-kind treasures.

by Holly Henderson

Sonoran Sanctuary

European luxury meets southwestern liveability in this Arizona home

by Allyn Calton

Miranda Lambert

At 27, the Queen of Outlaw Country has already gone platinum three times, cleaned up at the CMA Awards, and fomented a gal-power revolution. Now what?

by Joe Leydon

HeeHaw Heaven

Welcome to the Mule Capital of the World

by Jennings Brown

Old Hickory Rugs

New design with traditional roots

by Holly Henderson

Hotel Parq Central

In the heart of Albuquerque’s trendy EDo neighborhood, a great new place to stay.

by Dana Joseph

Viva Las Vegas

From the Lone Star state to the Las Vegas Strip.

by Jennings Brown

Pioneers of Television

PBS looks at 50s westerns in this DVD special

Reads Jewelers

Bringing bling back to Cowtown

by David Hofstede

Richard Schmidt

Jewelry fashioned out of faith, family, and a fondness for the land and culture of the Southwest and Mexico.

by Dana Joseph

April Showers

Blooming cacti in bronze

Rios Renderings

Authentic materials, authentic design make for stunning works of functional art

by Holly Hednerson

Richard Schmidt Goes to Round Top

Native Texan and jewelry maker par excellence Richard Schmidt gives the 411 on the famous fair.

Book Review: Roundup!

A new Roundup! volume is always cause for celebration

by David Hofstede

Rustic Elegance

13 extraordinary log and stone homes

Pioneer Horsepower

Rolling Through The West at the Santa Ynez Valley Historical Museum & Parks-Janeway Carriage House

by Jennings Brown

John Schneider: Extended Interview

John Schneider's L.A.

Exploring his favorite L.A. haunts.

by Jordan Rane

John Schneider Playlist

The famous actor carrys a tune.

by Jordan Rane

John Schneider

After being Bo Duke in Hazzard County, Georgia, and Clark Kent’s dad in Smallville, Kansas, he’s playing the lead lost soul in small-town Texas in the mystery Doonby.

by Jordan Rane