December 2012

Wednesday Western: 'Django 2: Django Strikes Again'

The iconic Spaghetti Western hero is back -- with his Gatling gun -- and he doesn't aim to please.

By Joe Leydon

'Django Unchained' Earning Early Honors

Quentin Tarantino's revisionist western already is generating awards buzz.

By Joe Leydon

Ultimate Holiday Gift Guide 2012

Pages and pages of gifts for everyone in your family who loves the Western way of life.

Cowboys & Indians magazine

Great American West Gallery

Former Stark Museum of Art assistant curator Richard Hunter is the gallery director at Great American West Gallery, which excels at collecting the best in contemporary and historical Western art.

By Wolf Schneider

Western Storefront: National Ropers Supply

Cowboys & Indians magazine spotlights National Ropers Supply whose "core market is the competitive Western equine enthusiast, as well as anyone who enjoys that look and that lifestyle."

By David Hofstede

Live From Hollywood: Gil Birmingham

Comanche actor Gil Birmingham talks "Twilight" and his other projects.

By Joe Leydon

TV Recap: Top 5 Things You Need To Know About Episode 6 Of 'Vegas'

Sheriff Lamb and Vincent Savino are reluctant allies in their search for a killer.

By Joe Leydon

On The Horizon: Christmas Kickers

Whether you want a new pair for yourself or as a gift for someone special, cowboy boots are the perfect holiday treat.  

Western Storefront: Wyoming Outfitters

Owners of the Jackson store aim to "maintain the cowboy spirit."

By David Hofstede

Kitty Wells: 1919-2012

The original queen of country music blazed a trail for women performers.

By Joe Leydon

Destination: Park City, Utah

Find out where to ski and be seen in the resort town.

By Jordan Rane

On The Horizon: Leota's Indian Art

The Texas-based online retailer spotlights Southwestern Native jewelry.

By David Hofstede

James T. Bialac Native American Art Collection

Exhibits at the University of Oklahoma’s Fred Jones Jr. Museum of Art spotlight expansive collection full of major works.

By Dana Joseph

Florida’s Last Frontier

Cattle ranchers and conservationists are banding together to protect the northern Everglades.

Photography and story contributions by Carlton Ward Jr.

Frederic Remington And Florida’s Cracker Cowboys

When the artist and writer visited Florida in 1895 to do a story and illustrations for Harper’s magazine, he didn’t exactly paint the whole picture.

By Dana Joseph

Holiday Gift Guide: Bonus Picks

Six pages of boots, jewelry, home décor, and more: Check out some extra gifts from our 2012 holiday extravaganza.

Jonathan Twingley, Urban Cowboy Artist

Read about the illustrator's fascination with bull riding, and see a slideshow of his work.

BY WOLF SCHNEIDER

A Conversation With Music Legend Wanda Jackson

For her latest album, the queen of rockabilly returns to her country roots.

BY JENNINGS BROWN

A Conversation With Seth Avett

The singer and multi-instrumentalist from the North Carolina folk-rock band The Avett Brothers called us to chat about the new album The Carpenter.

By Hunter Hauk

Blake And Miranda At Home

Mr. and Mrs. Shelton are as at home outside as they are onstage.

BY JOE LEYDON

Recipes From Trisha Yearwood's Kitchen

The singer is cooking again on the Food Network — learn how to make her Key lime cake and hubby Garth Brooks' pasta salad.

By Dana Joseph

Cheers, It’s Christmas

Why Blake Shelton swears this is the only yuletide album he’ll ever make.

BY JOE LEYDON

Home For The Holidays, Texas-Style

At his newest restaurant, Stampede 66, Chef Stephan Pyles aims to do what he does best — tell the story of Texas on the plate.

BY ROBB WALSH

Blake Shelton

The country music star opens up about ‘The Voice,’ Miranda, his new Christmas CD, and what it means to be an artist.

BY JOE LEYDON