In sheer numbers alone, the Remington 1861 New Model Army revolver’s record of service is impressive. The U.S. Ordnance Department purchased 115,563...
The Other Six-Gun
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Art, Guns and Culture
The Little Darlin’ Sound of Bobby Helms
The year 1957 was big for Bobby Helms, who was basically a three-hit wonder in what might be called the genre of “Popabilly.” As a backup singer for...
Putting the Western Back in the Country
Joni Harms can toss a 100-pound hay bale with almost the same ease she cradles her guitar. Her new hit CD might just as well be called “Let’s Put...
“Saddle Up!”
The American cowboy is not only a universal symbol of the American West, but he is also a symbol of the American spirit. His gear—hat, chaps, boots,...
The House that Cash Built Sells High
Johnny Cash was the youngest person ever chosen for the Country Music Hall of Fame. He had at least two singles on the Country charts for 38...
Colt Revolver Cylinder Scenes
Have you ever wondered what the roll-engraved cylinder scenes on the old percussion Colts depict? Some were added solely for the sake of decoration...
Open Road…In the Life
With their white-felt hats, suits and skinny ties, the members of Open Road are dressed to put Traditional Country back into Bluegrass—which they...
Old Friends
Firefighter Anthony Michael James strikes his own match to the flames reaffirming what Country music should be. The CD and title song “Old Friends”...
A Tribute to Jimmy Martin “The King of Bluegrass”
The “Good ’N Country” style of Jimmy Martin and the Sunny Mountain Boys entertained and inspired several generations since the 1950s. Jimmy’s climb...
A Ballad of the West: Songs From the Epic Trilogy
Bobby Bridger is a modern epic poet or bard, once referred to as the “Shakespeare of the American West.” Bridger’s rich musical trilogy spans the...
In Her Daddy’s Footsteps
Alecia was nominated for Emerging Artist of the Year in 2004 by the International Bluegrass Musicians Association, but that doesn’t mean she...
Saddling Up in Style
Jerry Croft can be a stubborn cuss. Growing up in Michigan, he decided he was going to be a cowboy. There was just one problem. Everybody told him...