National Cowboy Symposium

If you live in the Lubbock, Texas area and can’t get enough of cowboy culture and heritage, then be sure and check out the National Cowboy Symposium at the Lubbock Memorial Civic Center. The 20th year of the Symposium will include a myriad of events, such as:

Add to that a Sept. 5-7 schedule that includes [...]

How Do You Wear Your Cowboy Hat?

The cowboy hat is about as iconic as it comes. But why do people wear them? Is it for vanity? For shade? Out of habit? To cover their heads? The Clovis News Journal from Clovis, California investigates:

C.L. Myers of Muleshoe said that few have a real need to wear a cowboy hat these days. “It’s [...]

Western Wear Mourns

Sad news today in the world of western wear. Jack Weil who is credited with creating the very first western style shirt died in his home at the age of 107. From KRDO.com:

Jack A. Weil, founder of a Western wear store whose shirts were favored by movie actors and rock stars, died Wednesday. He was [...]

The Casual Cowboy

Are you allowed to wear casual clothes to work? A new survey by executive search firm FPC says that 60 percent of those in business think that casual dress should be the norm. In fact, some companies are encouraging it. There are even areas of Colorado allowing employees to dress in their best western wear [...]