Western Art Roundup: Jessie Veeder
Jessie Veeder is a songwriter, musician, journalist, North Dakotan, community builder, mother, and advocate for Western life. She explores rural living through her music, popular blog, and podcast, Meanwhile, back at the ranch, and is the director of the Long X Arts Foundation. Veeder’s latest album, Yellow Roses, was released in January 2024. Jessie […]
St. Paul Rodeo July 4th Rodeo
No better place to spend the 4th of July than at the St. Paul Rodeo. Celebrating faith, family, and patriotism and honoring our Western heritage with a world-class rodeo. Nestled in the heart of the Willamette Valley lies a tiny town with a big reputation. The town of St. Paul, Oregon, with a population of […]
Cowboy Christmas: The Most Wonderful Time of the Year
While most folks take time off work to barbecue, spend time with family, and hit the lake around Independence Day, professional cowboys and cowgirls load up their rigs and hit the road for the busiest and richest run of the year. For many, this involves driving through the night and making multiple runs per day […]
Damian Brennan: The Mental Game
Saddle Bronc Rider Damian Brennan thinks positive as he gears up for the busiest run of the rodeo season. Although Damian Brennan may be somewhat fresh to the Pro Rodeo trail, he’s no stranger to winning. Sitting at number one in the world standings in saddle bronc riding as of June 7th, Brennan accredits his […]
Shaley Ham: The West Desperado Way
Shaley Ham Shares Her Unbridled Secrets To Success Shaley Ham didn’t initially set out to be a fashion influencer. Though she always loved fashion — as a kid, she carried notebooks that featured her hand-drawn fashion designs — a career as a fashion icon wasn’t at the forefront of her mind during her childhood in […]
Chloé Marie Burk: Building A Life Through Art and Horses
Western Art Round-up Regular Feature Chloé Marie Burk has centered her life around art and horses. The French-born American artist brings western scenes to life, using movement and vibrant earth tones. Burk didn’t set out to live in the U.S., but a series of opportunities led her to eventually settle in the West. Since then, […]
American Hat: Bradi Good
“A great family friend of ours talked to me about switching hats,” said NFBR qualifier Bradi Good. “After talking with them, I decided to go ahead and switch over to American Hats. “Now I only wear American,” she added. “I am so grateful for everything they’ve done for me.” Bradi Good was only seventeen when […]
Team Cavender’s: Cooper Lane
Article by Charity Pulliam Although his time with Team Cavender’s is coming to an end, Cooper Lane said he fulfilled a goal he set for himself when he was invited to join the team. “I always wanted to be on Team Cavender’s,” he said. “It was a goal of mine. When I was in junior […]
Team Cavender’s: Grace Dubois
Article by Charity Pulliam As the second oldest of six siblings, Louisiana cowgirl Grace Dubois said rodeo runs in the family. Following in their parents’ footsteps, all of the Dubois kids compete in rodeo. “My dad ropes, and my mom did high school rodeos,” she said. “All of us rodeo all the way from youth […]
Look Good, Feel Good, Do Good
How Shelby Lovelace And The Good Babes Are Keeping The Class In Western Fashion For Shelby Lovelace, the true essence of Western fashion transcends clothing. The message at the core of her boutique brand, The Good Babes, is that true sophistication emerges from an inner beauty that women can then choose to reflect through what […]