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Western Culture, Native Life, Epic Stories
Want to introduce a friend to the awesomeness of John Wayne? Well, pilgrim, have them take a look at these ten essential films.
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Western Watchlist: 10 Essential John Wayne Westerns
These ten films capture how actor John Wayne became the western genre’s enduring standard throughout decades of filmmaking.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2026/05/western-watchlist-10-essential-john-wayne-westerns/
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Memo to any westerns fan in and around the L.A.: Biliana and Marina Grozdanova's exceptional drama "Eastern Western" will be presented Sunday, April 19, by The Autry Museum of the American West. We spoke with the filmmakers in our January 2026 issue.
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Eastern Western Tells Immigrant Story On-Screen And Behind The Camera
This understated and beautiful movie about an immigrant family gracefully flips the script on the story of the westward journey.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/12/eastern-western-tells-immigrant-story-on-screen-and-behind-the-camera/
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Coming soon to Netflix: "Keepin' Country Cool," an intimate look at country star Lainey Wilson."
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Lainey Wilson’s Story Takes Center Stage in New Netflix Documentary
The trailer for Keepin’ Country Cool offers an intimate look at Wilson’s rise — and the price of staying true to herself.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2026/04/lainey-wilsons-story-takes-center-stage-in-new-netflix-documentary/
about 2 months ago
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Looking back at one of the late Chuck Norris' best movies, the 1983 neo-western "Lone Wolf McQuade."
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Before He Was Walker, Chuck Norris Was A Lone Wolf
Before he was "Walker Texas Ranger," Chuck Norris was "Lone Wolf McQuade"
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2026/03/before-he-was-walker-chuck-norris-was-a-lone-wolf/
2 months ago
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Everything you need to know about tonight's episode of "Dark Winds."
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Dark Winds: Everything You Need To know About Season 4, Episode 3
While Joe gets unwanted attention from a secret admirer, Chee and Bern have a falling out.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2026/03/dark-winds-everything-you-need-to-know-about-season-4-episode-3/
3 months ago
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We spoke with
#LukeGrimes
about reprising his Kayce Dutton character in "Marshals," the new series premiering Sunday on CBS.
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Luke Grimes: Aiming For Another Hit With Marshals
Luke Grimes reprises his Kayce Dutton character from "Yellowstone" in "Marshals."
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2026/02/luke-grimes-aiming-for-another-hit-with-marshals/
3 months ago
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Sending birthday greetings out to the great
#EdwardJamesOlmos
. He memorably played the title role in "The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez," the fact-based 1982 drama that was added to the Library of Congress' National Film Registry in 2022.
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The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez Added to National Film Registry
Edward James Olmos stars in the 1982 drama "The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez."
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2022/12/the-ballad-of-gregorio-cortez-added-to-national-film-registry/
3 months ago
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The latest series from producer
#TaylorSheridan
, "The Madison," starring
#MichellePfieffer
and
#KurtRussell
, premieres March 14 on Paramount+.
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Get Ready To Binge Taylor Sheridan's The Madison
The six-episode Season 1 of "The Madison" kicks off March 14.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2026/02/get-ready-to-binge-taylor-sheridans-the-madison/
3 months ago
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Here's our recap of
@darkwinds.bsky.social
Episode 2, Season 4. Warning: Spoilers abound.
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Dark Winds: Everything You Need To Know About Season 4, Episode 2
Leaphorn, Chee, and Manuelito uncover new clues to the missing girl's whereabouts in Season 4, Episode 2 of "Dark Winds."
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2026/02/dark-winds-everything-you-need-to-know-about-season-4-episode-2/
3 months ago
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Hard to believe it's already been a year since we lost the great Gene Hackman.
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Hail And Farewell To Gene Hackman
Gene Hackman, Oscar-winning star of "The French Connection" and "Unforgiven," was found dead Wednesday at age 95.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/02/hail-and-farewell-to-gene-hackman/
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We're celebrating the birthdays of three legends this week: Jack Palance, George Kennedy and Lee Marvin.
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C&I Digital Streaming Guide: Birthday Boys
Looking back at westerns of Jack Palance, George Kennedy, Lee Marvin and Sam Peckinpah
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2026/02/ci-digital-streaming-guide-birthday-boys/
3 months ago
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Back at the 2015 Toronto Film Festival, Robert Duvall told our entertainment editor Joe Leydon that he very nearly passed on his co-starring role in "The Judge." He, and we, are very glad he didn't.
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Oscar nominee Robert Duvall: On losing control in <i>The Judge</i>, taking charge in <i>Wild Horses</i>
In the unlikely event you’ve ever doubted Robert Duvall’s fearlessness as an actor, take another look at that scene in The Judge where h...
http://www.movingpictureblog.com/2015/02/oscar-nominee-robert-duvall-on-losing.html
3 months ago
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At Cowboys & Indians, we don't mourn deaths -- we celebrate lives. So here is our celebration of the late, great Robert Duvall.
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Celebrating The Magic Of The Late, Great Robert Duvall
Our tribute to the great Robert Duvall.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2026/02/celebrating-the-magic-of-robert-duvall/
3 months ago
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And here's our recap of Sunday's Season 4 premiere episode of
@darkwinds.bsky.social
. Be forewarned: Spoilers abound.
www.cowboysindians.com/2026/02/dark...
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Dark Winds: Everything You Should Know About The Season 4 Premiere
Here's a spoiler-filled recap of the "Dark Winds" Season 4 premiere.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2026/02/dark-winds-everything-you-should-know-about-the-season-4-premiere/
3 months ago
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If you're not happy with the Oscar nominations announced this morning, remember: You can still vote for the 2025 C&I Movie & TV Awards!
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Cast Your Vote For C&I Movie & TV Awards
Vote for the C&I Movie & TV Awards
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2026/01/cast-your-vote-for-ci-movie-tv-awards/
4 months ago
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Previewing the 2026
@sundancefilm.bsky.social
.
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Previewing The Last Roundup In Park City
The final Sundance Film Festival to be held in Park City, Utah kicks off this week.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2026/01/previewing-the-last-roundup-in-park-city/
4 months ago
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Our February/March issue, featuring tributes to
#RobertRedford
and
#GrahamGreene
, is now on sale.
4 months ago
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OTD in 2013, singer-songwriter Ray Price was born in Wood County, Texas. We paid tribute to the country music great on the occasion of his passing in 2013.https://www.cowboysindians.com/2013/12/remembering-ray-price/
4 months ago
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Voting has begun for the ninth annual C&I Movie & TV Awards.
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Cast Your Vote For C&I Movie & TV Awards
Vote for the C&I Movie & TV Awards
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2026/01/cast-your-vote-for-ci-movie-tv-awards/
4 months ago
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OTD in 1935, Elvis Presley was born in Tupelo, MS. We're celebrating the occasion by looking back at four movies in which The King played either cowboys or Indians.
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Celebrating Elvis Presley's Birthday with Streaming Options
The King rode tall in four movies where he played a Wild West protagonist or a rodeo star.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2024/01/ci-streaming-video-guide-elvis-presley-rides-again/
5 months ago
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We'll be watching the Critics Choice awards tonight on E! and USA Network -- and rooting for C&I cover star
#BillyBobThornton
to win Best Actor in a Drama Series.
www.criticschoice.com/2025/12/05/n...
5 months ago
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"Gunsmoke," "Cheyenne" and "The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp" turn 70 this year.
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Even After 70 Years, Three Classic TV Westerns Continue To Attract Viewers
Gunsmoke, Cheyenne, and The Life and Legend of Wyatt Earp still ride tall on cable and streaming channels.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/12/even-after-70-years-three-classic-tv-westerns-continue-to-attract-viewers/
5 months ago
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The cast and crew discuss bringing a real and largely unseen western crime to the screen in the gritty contemporary thriller "Thieves Highway."
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Aaron Eckhart Takes On Modern Cattle Rustling In Thieves Highway
The cast and crew discuss bringing a real and largely unseen western crime to the screen in the gritty contemporary thriller Thieves Highway.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/12/aaron-eckhart-takes-on-modern-cattle-rustling-in-thieves-highway/
5 months ago
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We spoke with Biliana and Marina Grozdanova, directors of the outstanding indie drama "Eastern Western." The film opens in select theaters in NYC and Los Angeles on December 5, and expand to select AMC theaters nationwide 12/12.
www.cowboysindians.com/2025/12/east...
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Eastern Western Tells Immigrant Story On-Screen And Behind The Camera
This understated and beautiful movie about an immigrant family gracefully flips the script on the story of the westward journey.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/12/eastern-western-tells-immigrant-story-on-screen-and-behind-the-camera/
6 months ago
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We spoke with Biliana and Marina Grozdanova, directors of the outstanding indie drama "Eastern Western." The film opens in select theaters in NYC and Los Angeles on December 5, and expand to select AMC theaters nationwide 12/12.
www.cowboysindians.com/2025/12/east...
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Eastern Western Tells Immigrant Story On-Screen And Behind The Camera
This understated and beautiful movie about an immigrant family gracefully flips the script on the story of the westward journey.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/12/eastern-western-tells-immigrant-story-on-screen-and-behind-the-camera/
6 months ago
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Author and screenwriter Mark Archuleta resurrects the life of Cherokee outlaw Henry Starr, exploring how a notorious bank robber became an unlikely silent film star.
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New Book Spotlights Bank Robber-Turned-Silent Film Actor Henry Starr
Screenwriter Mark Archuleta resurrects the life of Henry Starr, exploring how a notorious bank robber became an unlikely silent film star.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/12/new-book-spotlights-bank-robber-turned-silent-film-actor-henry-starr/
6 months ago
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We interviewed Billy Bob Thornton about "Landman" and his band The Boxmasters.
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Billy Bob Thornton Rocks The House
From being frontman in his band, The Boxmasters, to being landman Tommy Norris in Taylor Sheridan’s oil-intrigue hit, Billy Bob Thornton gets frank about surviving poverty, staying true to yourself, a...
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/11/billy-bob-thornton-rocks-the-house/
6 months ago
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Y'all are entering a dimension of sound, a dimension of sight, a dimension of mind... and a dimension of cowboys.
www.cowboysindians.com/2025/10/eigh...
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Eight Eerie Twilight Zone Western Episodes
Rod Serling often got his cowboy on in his 1959–64 TV series. Check out these classic Twilight Zone western episodes.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/10/eight-eerie-twilight-zone-western-episodes/
7 months ago
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We wanted to avoid spoilers while talking with Jason Clarke about his Apple TV limited-run series "The Last Frontier."
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We Wanted To Talk With Jason Clarke About The Last Frontier. But It Wasn't Easy.
We were careful to avoid spoilers while talking with Jason Clarke about "The Last Frontier."
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/10/we-wanted-to-talk-with-jason-clarke-about-the-last-frontier-but-it-wasnt-easy/
7 months ago
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You know what? Dallas Goldtooth is a very funny guy. But not so much in the new Apple TV series "The Last Frontier."
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C&I Q&A: Dallas Goldtooth Of The Last Frontier
"Reservation Dogs" star Dallas Goldtooth looms large in the Apple TV+ series "The Last Frontier."
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/10/ci-qa-dallas-goldtooth-of-the-last-frontier/
7 months ago
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Celebrating country great
@genewatson.bsky.social
's birthday -- while he's continuing his national tour -- by listening to some of his biggest hits.
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Happy Birthday To Gene Watson
We’re celebrating the birthday of Texas Country Music Hall of Famer Gene Watson by listening to some of his greatest hits.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/10/happy-birthday-to-gene-watson/
7 months ago
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Coming soon to
@netflix.com
: "The Abandons," a new western series starring Gillian Anderson and Lena Headey.
www.cowboysindians.com/2025/10/comi...
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Coming December 4 From Netflix: The Abandons
From "Sons of Anarchy" producer Kurt Sutter comes "The Abandons," a new look at the Old West.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/10/coming-december-4-from-netflix-the-abandons/
8 months ago
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reposted by
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Barack Obama
8 months ago
Our democracy is not self-executing. It depends on us all as citizens, regardless of our political affiliations, to stand up and fight for the core values that have made this country the envy of the world.
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All 124 episodes of "Nashville," the 2012-18 series about dreamers and schemers in Music City, are now available for binging on
@netflix.com
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www.cowboysindians.com/2025/09/nash...
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Nashville Now On Netflix
All episodes of the 2012-18 series "Nashville" now are available for streaming on Netflix.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/09/nashville-now-on-netflix/
8 months ago
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Our tribute to the late, great
#RobertRedford
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In Praise Of Robert Redford
A tribute to Robert Redford, who passed away Tuesday at age 89.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/09/in-praise-of-robert-redford/
8 months ago
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OTD in 2003, we lost the great
#JohnnyCash
. We are marking the occasion by looking back at three soulful Johnny Cash-inspired music videos.
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Remembering Johnny Cash With Three Soulful Music Videos
We commemorate Johnny Cash on the anniversary of his passing with three great music videos.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/09/remembering-johnny-cash-with-three-soulful-music-videos/
8 months ago
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On this date in 1959, "Bonanza" -- the first full-hour TV western broadcast in color -- premiered on NBC. Here is our 2015 tribute to Pa Cartwright himself, Lorne Greene.
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10 Things You Don’t Know About Lorne Greene
This February we celebrate the centennial of our favorite Ponderosa patriarch with some little-known factoids. More than four decades after …
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2015/02/10-things-you-dont-know-about-lorne-greene/
8 months ago
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This just in: Morgan Wallen will not be submitting his music to the 2026 Grammy Awards.
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Morgan Wallen To Grammys: No Thanks
Morgan Wallen will not submit his music for 2026 Grammy Awards eligibility.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/08/morgan-wallen-to-grammys-no-thanks/
9 months ago
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We review the world premiere production of "Dolly: A True Original Musical" in Nashville.
@realdollyparton.bsky.social
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Review: Dolly Delights In Nashville
The biographical musical about Dolly Parton premiered this week in Nashville.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/08/review-dolly-delights-in-nashville/
10 months ago
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C&I cover star Chris Stapleton continues the grand tradition of country greats appearing on "Sesame Street."
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Live From Sesame Street — It’s Chris Stapleton!
C&I cover star Chris Stapleton continues the tradition of country music greats appearing on "Sesame Street."
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/07/live-from-sesame-street-its-chris-stapleton/
10 months ago
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Coming to the HISTORY Channel on Monday, July 7!
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Jim Thorpe: Lit By Lightning Looks At The Man Behind The Legend
Director Chris Eyre tells the story of the man behind the legend in "Jim Thorpe: Lit by Lightning."
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/07/jim-thorpe-lit-by-lightning-looks-at-the-man-behind-the-legend/
11 months ago
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The new
@netflix.com
series "Untamed" stars
#EricBana
as Kyle Turner, an Investigative Services Branch agent of the National Parks Service, who's searching for an elusive killer in Yosemite. Look for the show to start streaming on July 17.
www.cowboysindians.com/2025/06/prev...
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Preview: Eric Bana In Netflix's Untamed
Eric Bana plays an Investigative Services Branch agent of the National Parks Service in the new Netflix drama.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/06/preview-eric-bana-in-netflixs-untamed/
11 months ago
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Viewer alert: Season 2 of "The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys" kicks off at 9pm ET/8 pm CT Monday, June 30, on
@bravotvshows.bsky.social
.
www.cowboysindians.com/2025/06/ever...
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Everything We Know About The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys Season 2
The family drama continues in Season 2 of "The McBee Dynasty: Real American Cowboys."
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/06/everything-we-know-about-the-mcbee-dynasty-real-american-cowboys-season-2/
11 months ago
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OTD in 1923, "Gunsmoke" star James Arness was born in Minneapolis, MN. In our February/March 2021 issue, writer David Hofstede looked back at classic episodes of Arness' long-running TV western.
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Gunsmoke: The Complete Series
There have been television westerns almost since the first TV sets rolled off the assembly line, but few have achieved the acclaim of Gunsmoke.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2021/02/gunsmoke-complete-series/
12 months ago
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Viewer alert: "Kevin Costner's The West" kicks off tonight (May 26) on The HISTORY Channel. Here's our preview of the ambitious docuseries.
www.cowboysindians.com/2025/05/goin...
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Going West With Kevin Costner
Oscar-winning filmmaker Kevin Costner and Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Doris Kearns Goodwin are the prime movers behind "Kevin Costner’s The West."
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/05/going-west-with-kevin-costner/
12 months ago
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Our appreciation of John Wayne on his May 26 birthday.
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Remembering John Wayne
There’s never a bad time to appreciate The Duke. Take a look through John Wayne’s legacy.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2023/05/remembering-john-wayne/
12 months ago
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We spoke with actor Michael Spears about his powerful portrayal of the legendary Lakota warrior in "Sitting Bull,"
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Michael Spears Triumphs As Sitting Bull
Veteran actor Michael Spears plays the title role in the epic HISTORY Channel docuseries "Sitting Bull."
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/05/michael-spears-triumphs-as-sitting-bull/
about 1 year ago
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From the Taylor Sheridan-produced series "1883" to the new western movie "Trail of Vengeance." That's the road we travel with multitalented actor
#EricNelsen
in our C&I interview.
www.cowboysindians.com/2025/05/eric...
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Eric Nelsen Takes A Hard Ride On Trail of Vengeance
The multitalented young actor rejoins his 1883 co-star James Landry Hébert in the new western scheduled for a May 23 …
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/05/eric-nelsen-takes-a-hard-ride-on-trail-of-vengeance/
about 1 year ago
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Kayla Wallace of "Landman" spoke with us about her role as hard-charging, take-no-prisoners litigator Rebecca Falcone.
www.cowboysindians.com/2025/05/kayl...
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Kayla Wallace Talks Tough In Landman
Season 1 episodes of "Landman" will be released on DVD and Blu-Ray on May 13.
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/05/kayla-wallace-talks-tough-in-landman/
about 1 year ago
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C&I's celebration of Willie Nelson's magnum opus album, "Red Headed Stranger," begins with the story of who Willie was before and after being struck by life-changing lyrical inspiration.
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Willie Nelson's Red Headed Stranger At 50: The Birth Of A Stone-Cold Classic
What inspired Willie Nelson's Red Headed Stranger, the 1975 country album considered to be one of the greatest of all time?
https://www.cowboysindians.com/2025/05/willie-nelsons-red-headed-stranger-at-50-the-birth-of-a-stone-cold-classic/
about 1 year ago
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