cowboy poetry

C&I’s Heroes Of The West: Red Steagall

In our annual Best of the West special, we present inspiring individuals and organizations who remind us of the...

In The Bunkhouse With Red Steagall: Jerry Diaz

The “Official Cowboy Poet of Texas” chats with famed charro and cowboy performer Jerry Diaz. In each issue of...

Wild West History: Banjo Paterson

If bush poet author of “The Man From Snowy River” Banjo Paterson were alive today, he’d be a star...

Song Premiere: Andy Hedges’ “Shadow of a Cowboy”

The Texas-based cowboy singer, poet, and storyteller shares the title track of his forthcoming album. Before you read any...

Correspondence: Reader Poem Honors The No-Frills Cowgirl

Harold Roy Miller imagines a small-town shop's evolution from posh to practical. Flowery imagery isn't always a must in cowboy poetry. It...