Local poet Rik Goodell had a good year, indeed. He won the International Western Music Association Award of Excellence for his album, "Cowboyin' with God," which was named the 2025 Cowboy Poetry Album ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (KRQE) – The International Western Music Association is bringing the sounds and culture of the old west to Albuquerque. The annual IWMA 2025 Convention is coming to Hotel Albuquerque ...

In country songs, there's nothing quite like a good cowboy anthem. The boots, the dust, the wide open skies—it's all wrapped up in a sound that feels rugged and timeless. At Drummond Ranch, cowboy ...

Cowboy Carter Chronicle explores a groundbreaking course at the University of Houston that unravels the rich tapestry of Black contributions to the American West ...

Corrections & Clarifications: A previous version of this article misstated the university Professor Kinitra Brooks works at. Cowboy hats are everywhere right now. You see them on artsy posters in ...