Settle in and celebrate 2022 with a year of C&I’s greatest cover stories, conversations, retrospectives, fashion spectaculars, house tours, and editor’s picks
ON THE COVER
JANUARY 2022: A HOME TOWN DUO
We visited with Erin & Ben Napier of HGTV's breakout hit, Home Town, about how they stay grounded while dreaming big, plus Ben chats about his enthusiasm for all things Western.
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FEBRUARY/MARCH 2022: A DUKE RETROSPECTIVE
On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the John Wayne classic The Cowboys, senior writer Joe Leydon looked back on the film's effect and influence, and chatted with Ethan Wayne about his dad's legacy and his own love of the western genre.
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APRIL 2022: SAM ELLIOTT AND 1883
The Yellowstone universe's expansion into period-piece prequels began to our readers' delight with 1883, starring Tim McGraw, Faith Hill, and Sam Elliott. We caught up with Elliott before the premiere of the show to talk about his approach to playing hardscrabble cowboys, the genre's renaissance on TV, and the close-knit vibes with his fellow 1883 cast members.
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MAY/JUNE 2022: KURT RUSSELL'S BIG HONOR
The Western Heritage Awards' Hall of Great Western Performers is among the highest honors in the country for entertainers of stage and screen. 2022 brought double honors for actor Kurt Russell — he was personally inducted into the prestigious hall of fame, and he also witnessed the induction of his late father, Bing Russell. Our C&I cover story found Kurt in great spirits, with insightful thoughts about his career's past, present, and future.
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JULY 2022: DENNIS QUAID ON PLAYING REAGAN
Reagan, director Sean McNamara’s independently produced biographical film about Ronald Reagan, features actor Dennis Quaid in the title role as the 40th President of the United States. The biopic, due for a 2023 theatrical release, challenged Quaid in ways he hadn't experienced, and he told us all about the experience and the honor of playing an American President in the July 2022 cover story.
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AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2022: ZAHN MCCLARNON AND DARK WINDS
After establishing himself as an exceptionally versatile actor in supporting roles, and amassing a resume highlighted by such major TV credits as Longmire, The Son, Westworld, and Fargo, the 55-year-old actor Zahn McClarnon is front and center as the star of Dark Winds, the acclaimed AMC drama based on the popular Leaphorn & Chee mystery novels by Tony Hillerman. Editors and readers were overjoyed to see Zahn appear on the cover after admiring his performances so frequently over the last few years.
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OCTOBER 2022: MIRANDA LAMBERT'S NEW ERA
While she'd conquered stages around the world and won countless awards, Texan country superstar Miranda Lambert still had a few dreams to achieve this year. A rockin'-and-rollin' Vegas residency? Check. A new album that got her some of the best reactions of her career? Check. New inspired product lines in the worlds of fashion and home goods? Double check. She talked to us about it all as she was gearing up for her busy season, and reflected on the first C&I cover she'd appeared on way back in 2009.
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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2022: LUKE GRIMES ON YELLOWSTONE AND MONTANA
With Wrangler NFR, annual family celebrations, and the blockbuster return of Yellowstone on the calendar, we set out to create an unforgettable holiday issue. We recruited Yellowstone star Luke Grimes to appear on the cover after interviewing him in depth about his new life in Montana. The actor behind Kayce Dutton loved filming the show in the area so much that he made it his home, and he provides plenty of insight into why the decision was a smart one for him and his wife, Bianca.
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Harrison Ford as Jacob Dutton and Helen Mirren as Cara Dutton in 1923,
streaming on Paramount+ 2022. Photo credit: James Minchin III/Paramount+
WELCOME TO THE DUTTON-VERSE
Readers of C&I were among the first to know about and anticipate Yellowstone before it premiered, and what a ride it's been. Not only has it risen to become the most popular show in America in its five seasons, but it's also spawned two star-studded prequel series (with more to come). Any given week on the site, you can find a bevy of Yellowstone-related content. Among the most visited:
1883: If you are just now catching up with the earliest known saga of the Dutton-verse, you'll want to follow along with our episodic recaps of the action.
YELLOWSTONE: Oh, we recap the modern-day daddy of 'em all as well. Go all the way back as you catch up with the show on Paramount+ and Peacock.
1923: The Harrison Ford/Helen Mirren-led cast has only just begun its journey. Here's the premiere recap.
YELLOWSTONE STYLE: We're not only interested in the plot lines; we also take note of what the most fashionable characters are wearing each episode. Find our Get the Look recaps here, and find out more behind-the-scenes goodies from costume designer Johnetta Boone.
CLASSIC CONVERSATIONS
Everybody's talkin' at C&I, and we often share some of our more interesting conversations with you on the site. Here's but a sampling of the interesting characters who have crossed our screens in 2022 and left lasting impressions:
In Conversation with Prey Breakout Actor Dakota Beavers
From the C&I Studio: Justin Johnson Cortez of Walker: Independence
From the C&I Studio: Martin Sensmeier of The Last Manhunt
From the C&I Studio: Denim Richards of Yellowstone
From the C&I Studio: LaMonica Garrett of 1883
C&I Q&A: Kali Reis of Catch The Fair One
From the C&I Studio: Wes Studi of A Love Song
From the C&I Studio: Josh Brolin of Outer Range
From the C&I Studio: Mo Brings Plenty of Yellowstone
From the C&I Studio: Tom Blyth of Billy the Kid
SURVEYING THE CLASSICS
Lonesome Dove was tops in our newly updated ranking of western TV miniseries in the August/September issue. What else did we deem worthy of your attention? Read through our favorite TV movies, series, and miniseries of all time here.
• And if you need more recommendations for what to stream from the world of westerns, look through past editions of our C&I Digital Streaming Guide.
SEASONS OF STYLE
SPRING FASHION 2022: We landed at the Texican Court for lots of stylish looks, trends, and patterns in our Spring 2022 spread.
FALL FASHION 2022: We explored many themes against the backdrop of a stunning Texas ranch in our Fall 2022 spectacular.
HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE 2022: If you have some leftover holiday spending money, you might look through what we recommended for gifts of all types this year.
AT HOME IN THE WEST: And if you are seeking inspiration for a 2023 home redesign, check out our regular Hot Property posts. They highlight dream homes on the market for anyone looking, but they also have plenty of photos for design inspiration in your own spaces.
Happy New Year to you and yours! If you are wondering what we're watching, reading, and listening to as we head into 2023, check out our latest roundup of editors' recommendations here.
