Somewhere West News Today

Country legend Larry Gatlin gets candid with the Cowboy Poet about his country roots, growing up in East Texas, and his musical inspiration.

Cowboy poet Red Steagall sits down with Western auteur and 6666 Ranch owner Taylor Sheridan for a quick chat.

Senior writer John Oehser answers your questions.

Country music icon Red Steagall and his wife, Gail, have donated his priceless collection of Western artifacts capturing stories of the American West to the National Ranching Heritage Center at Texas Tech.

The Odessa American is the leading source of local news, information, entertainment and sports for the Permian Basin.

The 2023 Western Heritage Awards will be handed out at the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum to nominees including beer mogul Pete Coors.

Notes on the joy of being lost with Long Haul Paul, with a tale of grace found on-highway after a wrong turn.

The National Swing Band of Texas returns to Lyric Oct. 8

Whether he’s headlining a cowboy-poetry gathering or hosting his popular show on RFD-TV, Red Steagall is an example to us all.  

The National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum will honor former C&I cover guys and reader favorites at the 61st Western Heritage Awards.