CG Editorial Team

Olivia Bennett is an internationally recognized fine artist who found her artistic gift while battling Leukemia at age 5.  What started as a hobby and emotional escape from her cancer treatment soon turned into her passion and full-time career.  The Olivia Bennett by Twisted X collaboration brings to life a mutual love for the Earth...

Fort Worth is known as the city of cowboys and culture.  It’s the 12th largest city in the United States and one of the most popular tourist destinations in Texas.  According to many historians, Fort Worth is where the West began, and the Fort Worth Stockyards is the embodiment of that Western heritage.  Author J’Nell...

After being pushed online in 2021 by the pandemic, Willie Nelson’s 4th of July Picnic, a concert tradition in Texas since 1973, returns with family and friends to Q2 Stadium in Austin. The 10-hour concert, set for Monday, July 4th, features nine acts, plus headliners Willie and his Family Band. Tyler Childers, Brothers Osborne, Midland,...

July 4, 1888, became the birthday of professional rodeo when a group of Prescott, Arizona, merchants and professional businessmen organized the first formalized “cowboy tournament” and offered cash prizes. A cowboy named Juan Leivas walked off with rodeo’s first professional title. Prescott Frontier Days will now present its 135th annual World’s Oldest Rodeo at the...

In Along Came a Cowgirl: Daring and Iconic Women of the Rodeo and Wild West Shows, New York Times best-selling author Chris Enss introduces readers to the world of the early rodeo—and to the stories of the women whose names resounded in rodeo arenas across the nation in the early twentieth century.  These cowgirls dared...

The long and lauded career of Dolly Parton is a hard one to encapsulate. When you think of the many songs and movies, let alone guest appearances and accolades, her story would fill a bookshelf in many different volumes. Dolly is a chameleon in all facets of pop culture, the arts, and philanthropy. She has always done it...

Southwest-inspired styles are a timeless and chic staple for any cowgirl’s closet, no matter the season. We all know the Southwest is notorious for having some of the hottest summers, so bring the heat to your wardrobe this year! The perennial possibilities are never-ending. Just pick your color, your pattern, and what calls out to...

Wrangler’s new collection is inspired by the Wild West with patterns and fits derived from Wrangler heritage. Look for Aztec, plaids, and a run on new jeans with names like Barrel Bluestone, Wriggler Black Sea, and the Casey Jones Straight Leg Bib Overall Summertime. There are also maternity jeans with a wide and very flexible waist band. ...

Trends may come and go, but certain classics will always be in style. The bright textures and patterns of beadwork add a little something special to any ensemble. Get decked out in beads from head to toe this summer with statement pieces that POP! Your horse won’t miss out on the trend either. There are...