It’s hard to pin down the exact origin of the cowboy. According to educators at the Briscoe Western Art Museum, they may have been brought to the Americas by the Spanish as footwear for horseback ...

Did you know that the banjo, which is associated with country and bluegrass music, is said to have African roots? Find out more about its history and discover other tidbits from the American West by ...

The National Ranching Heritage Center will soon be getting a new art institute featuring interactive classes and displays for the public to learn about Western culture. In early May, the Texas Tech ...