Editor’s Note: In issues 72, 73 and 75 the late Jay Harney spoke with Tom Moates, looking back over his life in the saddle, sharing his history and experiences. The following is a related piece in which saddle maker Ron Butler discusses the saddles he made for Jay. “I met Jay over 30 years […]
“I’m a songwriter at heart, through-and-through,” says Dave Munsick. One need only glance at the body of work Dave has produced to realize he’s not just a prolific songwriter but an equally accomplished musician as well, recording his own songs to the tune of five long-player CDs. Dave’s music is deeply rooted, as he states […]
Read Part 1 Of this Story The sleet turned back to snow and fell so hard the tree line some 50 yards from the house wasn’t visible at moments. Another reason Carol and I don’t worry too much about this sort of thing is that we are always pretty prepared for trouble around here. We […]
Part 1 Christmas morning arrived. I awoke thinking about the forecast from the night before with its talk of wintry weather. I reached out from under the covers for the flashlight which sat atop the “currently active” pile of books on the nightstand. A small click and there was light, although I was thoughtful to […]
“We’re a small genre, out there in the cowboy genre right now,” says singer/songwriter Adrian “Buckaroogirl” Brannan. “But we’re also a very much needed genre of music because we’re telling about a culture and a way of life that is definitely under attack in today’s world.” Adrian’s songs spring from her lively spirit and personal […]
Editor’s Note 10/1/14: We’re excited to be attending this event! Please take a moment between watching the houlihan’s, del viento’s, and turnovers fly to saunter over to our booth and visit awhile. It’s always great to catch up with our readers in person and we hope to see you there. — Emily The 2nd Annual Wrangler Buck Brannaman Pro-Am Vaquero Roping will be held October 24, 25 & […]
Trinity Seeley’s first album (the self-titled CD, “Trinity Seely,”) was released in 2011 and is often described as depicting the cowboy lifestyle from a cowgirl point of view. It’s no surprise Trinity enjoys a knack for writing and recording songs relating intimate details of the western ranch/cowboy/buckaroo lifestyle. This cowgirl’s own experiences span from a […]
On September 12-13, 2014, the second annual Great Basin Buckaroo Gathering will be held at the Golden Spike Events Center in Ogden, Utah. “We invited twice as many teams this year for the roping event,” says Trevor Ellis, the event’s creator. “Last year we capped the roping at 12 teams, this year we currently have […]
Written by Tom Moates The third annual Will James Roundup will be held Friday-Sunday, July 12-14, 2013, at the Big Horn County Fairgrounds in Hardin, Montana. The event is a working ranch horse and ranch style rodeo helping to raise funds to repair and maintain the Will James cabins which were moved to the Big […]
Written by Tom Moates Picking the right trail horse is never a trivial consideration. It is a very important decision and packs plenty of gravity for anyone. A good fit between horse and rider makes all the difference between many enjoyable trail riding experiences, or, well…the opposite. Lacking experience with horses makes the job doubly […]