This Nashville via Seattle duo has been compared to a twangy Elvis Costello and Linda Ronstadt, and that ain’t half wrong—or half bad. Craig Aspen...
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Doc and the Wright Stuff
Trouble seemed to follow Doc Holliday. And in the case of Charlie Wright, that was literally true. That’s according to Dr. Gary Roberts’ new book...
The Hanging Judge’s Town
The sky is blue, the sun warm, the birds are singing and the noise of traffic is practically nonexistent, yet there is gloominess, a feeling of...
It’s Gotta Be the Choctaws
It is impossible to label D.L. Birchfield as a writer, with one exception: All of his work in some way deals with American Indians, often his own...
PBS Cowboys Up with Texas Ranch House
When freelance producer Luis Barreto presented his idea for a hands-on history PBS series to Craig Carter, the cowboy-wrangler told Barreto he was...
The Wild West
Hold onto this wild gallop into the West! This CD celebrates the oral storytelling tradition by sharing literature inspired by the West. Amy...
Hacienda Brothers
Western Soul. That’s what the band labels its music, which is a mix of R&B and Country. Frankly, the first time through, I didn’t think it...
Playing for Change
Stroll the avenue, pause a moment, savor the music and then toss a few dollars into the busker’s hat. If you’ve never heard a street musician,...
One Dime at a Time
Listening to slick, highly produced Bluegrass leaves you stone cold. That’s not how you’ll feel when you slip Steep Canyon Rangers’ One Dime at a...
A few years ago, a TV Western aired with a character named Bill Longley. He was dressed in a white shirt, black pants and a black hat, and rode a black and white horse. Was there a real Bill Longley?
A few years ago, a TV Western aired with a character named Bill Longley. He was dressed in a white shirt, black pants and a black hat, and rode a...
Maze Creek Studio
At least that’s how Joseph Rosa critiqued Andy Thomas’ painting of the July 21, 1865, gunfight between Wild Bill Hickok and Dave Tutt. Rosa...
Confessions of a Ghost Town Maniac
He’s True West Maniac #94, and after just a minute with this 32-year-old construction worker, it’s obvious why. “I have been fascinated with the Old...