The Cowboy Library

Kick back with these new releases.

The Yellow Rose:
The Complete Series
www.wbshop.com
Largely dismissed as a Dallas rip-off when it was released in 1983, The Yellow Rose was canceled after only one season. But the show, set on a 200,000-acre West Texas ranch and starring Sam Elliott at his laconic, lady-killing best, has more in common with TV westerns of an earlier era. Thanks to a new DVD release, fans and new viewers can enjoy all 22 entertaining episodes.

Generations on the Land
Joe Nick Patoski
www.tamupress.com
Veteran reporter Joe Nick Patoski profiles eight winners of the Leopold Conservation Award, which honors families on the front lines of the Western conservation movement. From ranchers to vintners, from Texas to California, these landowners are working toward a sustainable future.

A Cowboy’s Song
Sons of the San Joaquin
www.thesons.com
The perfect trail ride soundtrack, A Cowboy’s Song showcases the Sons of the San Joaquin at their most heartfelt and authentic. The album includes 10 original tunes along with four classics from the likes of Roy Rogers and Bob Nolan.

Dude Ranching in Yellowstone Country
W. Hudson Kensel
www.oupress.com
New York magnate Irving Larom traded his tux and martinis for a life on Wyoming’s Valley Ranch, which he bought in 1915 and helped transform into a popular tourist destination. Historian W. Hudson Kensel chronicles Larom’s colorful journey from socialite to conservationist and civic leader in this unique study of the early days of dude ranching.

Dailey & Vincent Sing
The Statler Brothers
Dailey & Vincent
daileyvincent.musiccitynetworks.com
Hot new bluegrass duo Jamie Dailey and Darrin Vincent cover the Statler Brothers’ greatest hits with a rootsy twist. The results aren’t radically different from the originals, but the songs still sparkle.

Hoist a Cold One! Historic Bars of the Southwest
Melody and Myke Groves
www.unmpress.com
Whether you’re a lover of history or hooch, this ode to the Southwestern saloon will fit in perfectly on your coffee table or wet bar. The book can also serve as your guide to a Wild West road trip. Just make sure to sober up before saddling up.