Archive of: Music

Best Of The West 2012: Top 12 Western Movie Soundtracks

What would the iconic movie genre be without the classic scores? We name some of the best.

Best Of The West 2012: The Two-Step

Whether you’re in a ballroom or a barn, the two-step is a community affair, in which partners often switch and everything seems to flow naturally.

BY TOM TIBERIO

Best Of The West 2012: Pistol Annies

Our readers connected with the throwback-country trio of Miranda Lambert, Angaleena Presley, and Ashley Monroe.

BY HUNTER HAUK

Best Of The West 2012: Spaghetti Westerns Remixed On 'Rome'

Italian composer Daniele Luppi and American producer Danger Mouse took inspiration from Ennio Morricone to create a masterpiece of an album.

BY JENNINGS BROWN

Best Of The West 2012: The Waylon Fund Honors An Outlaw

Wife and son Jessi Colter and Shooter Jennings have established the charity for diabetes research.

BY DANA JOSEPH

Angaleena Presley Talks Pistol Annies, Shares Songwriting Stories

An early look at our piece on Miranda Lambert's trio, named a favorite act by readers in the June 'Best of the West' issue.

BY HUNTER HAUK

Q&A: Daniele Luppi Revisits Spaghetti Westerns

The Italian composer found inspiration for his critically acclaimed album 'Rome' in the classic soundtracks.

by Jennings Brown

Best Of The West 2012: Classic Cowboy Songs

Listen to 12 of the greatest campfire melodies and gear up for C&I's 'Best of the West' issue.

Readers' Picks

Magnificent 7: Packing List For Next Week's CMA Music Festival

C&I's website editor shares his must-pack items for the road trip to CMA Fest.

by Hunter Hauk

From The Tour Bus: A Chat With Country Star Chris Young

The singer of five consecutive No. 1 country songs talks music, travel and more before a show with Miranda Lambert.

BY HUNTER HAUK