Our April/May issue features a profile of Diné textile artist, weaver, skateboarder, and designer #NaomiGlasses and an exclusive interview with "Marshals" star #LukeGrimes.

Complicated and controversial for his 1800s paintings of Indigenous sports? Yes. Important and studied for his contribution to the record? Ditto. Two centuries after Miguel de Cervantes published Don Quixote, the American frontier gained its own aspiring white knight: George Catlin. Armed with a paintbrush, outsize-if-ill-informed idealism, and an ever-dwindling pocketbook, the lawyer-turned-artist from Pennsylvania spent the better part of the 1830s traversing the Great Plains and the Upper Missouri River Valley, chasing what he feared to be a rapidly vanishing way of life. Read the full story with this link 👉 ow.ly/APc050ZM51f

Wild game lovers, grab your recipe cards. Country singer-songwriter Chase Rice shares his favorite dish, Elk Rigatoni Alla Vodka.

Felt hat season is upon us. The traditional switch-over date from straw to felt is Labor Day, though a late-summer heat wave may have you holding off a bit longer this year. In honor of the occasion, we rounded up a few of our favorite cowboy hat rules — but there’s a lot more where those came from. 🤠 To read the full list check out this link 👉 cowboysindians.com/2025/01/c…

Work hard. Ride hard. Rest easy. Y’all earned it. 🤠 Happy Labor Day.

“Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work.” — Aristotle

During his two decades as a journeyman actor, Taylor Sheridan found frequent employment on television, playing continuing characters on two series (Veronica Mars, Sons of Anarchy) and guest starring on several others. But he says he never really felt fulfilled until he made a midlife career change by transitioning to the other side of the cameras, first as a screenwriter (Sicario, Hell or High Water), then as a writer-director (Wind River), before establishing himself in TV as the creative force behind Yellowstone, Sheridan may still be a rookie, relatively speaking, as a feature filmmaker. But his big-screen batting average so far is pretty impressive. Here are his major movie credits so far, ranked from good to great. 🎥 To read more check out the link in our bio. To read more check out this link 👉 ow.ly/yJse50ZIYxh

A day in Bozeman, well spent. 🏔️ Planning a quick trip? Here are a few of our favorite places to eat, explore, and linger a little longer.

A night to remember at Red Rocks Amphitheatre. 🏔️ 🐐 Ian Munsick brought the Mountain Goat album to life under the lights, surrounded by the energy of the crowd and the magic of the Rockies.

Another week, another round of new music to know. 🎙️Our editors weigh in on the latest releases, including Corey Kent’s “Everyday Life,” and share the songs earning a spot in this week’s rotation. To listen to more, check out this link 👉 ow.ly/h9co50ZHX31

Few films capture the spirit of the West quite like Shane. Released in 1953, the classic Western shows Wyoming landscapes and its unforgettable story of a gunslinger cowboy. 🤠

NFR is right around the corner. Are you ready? 🎰

We caught up with Leah Rose at SWAIA Santa Fe Indian Market. 📸✨ An artist, fine art photographer, and all-around storyteller, Leah is turning Indigenous folklore into striking imagery. She shared her approach to photographing people: Respect first, camera second. 🪶 #FieldNotes with Wes Cunningham

She left words of wisdom with us all. 🦋

For Choctaw people living across Mississippi, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Tennessee, stickball serves as a connective tissue of community binding them to one another and to their forebears. “Although stickball can seem violent, it was actually created as an alternative to warfare,” explains Aliyah Myers (Choctaw/Mvskoke Creek/Cherokee), who was the 2023–2024 Miss Choctaw Nation and today, in addition to being a stickball player and youth coach, serves as a cultural educator at the Choctaw Cultural Center in Calera, Oklahoma. “As Choctaw people, we have always respected all forms of life, whether it be plants, animals, or other humans, and we didn’t see a reason to kill other people just to settle disputes. I think our ancestors would be happy to see we’re keeping the tradition alive, even though we’re no longer playing for land, hunting, and fishing rights.” Read more about the “granddaddy of all American sports” featured in C&I's August/September issue at this link 👉 cowboysindians.com/2026/08/c… ➡️The 2026 Choctaw Nation Labor Day Festival and Stickball Tournament will take place September 4–6, 2026, at the historic Choctaw Capitol Grounds in Tuskahoma, Oklahoma. ✍️: Kate Nelson 📸: Wes Cunningham and Makenzie Brown

No better place to head to than the West 🏔️

Here’s what we’re listening to—and what we think you should be, too. 🎶This week’s picks include Zach Top’s “Good Girls & Cowgirls,” plus a few more tracks worth adding to your rotation. Tap the link to hear the full lineup. 🎙️ ow.ly/qshJ50ZGf17

We are heartbroken to hear of the passing of Dolly Parton — an inspiring singer, songwriter, actress, author, businesswoman, philanthropist, and national treasure. Happy trails, cowgirl. 🦋

A jam-packed West Fest 🎶. From big stages to packed grounds, here’s a look at some of the country artists who brought the energy from festivals across the West.

From gardening and birdwatching to enjoying the simple things, singer-songwriter Emily Ann Roberts shares her five favorite hobbies that make her the ultimate Yeehaw Meemaw. 🌻

Carrie returns to SNF, Ella teams up with Shiner, and a Louis L'Amour western debuts on the big screen in this week’s western news roundup. Catch up on everything you missed.