C&I Daily

The Visual Language of Beadwork

Beads tell a story of Native North American culture and resilience.

Celebrate National Day of the Cowboy

Grab your boots and hat, and head out to one of these celebrations.

The Exhilarating Indian Relay

Colorful uniforms, high-speed horse races, and energized crowds are the perfect equation for the West’s most exciting ride.

Video Premiere: “Sea of Lights” by Boo Ray

The Nashville country-rock singer-songwriter opens up about hard times and shares the music video for the title track of...

Preview: “The Magnificent Seven”

Denzel Washington, Ethan Hawke, and Chris Pratt head the cast of the wild western remake.

Desert Jewel

A Chicago couple turn to a local designer to help create their ideal Southwestern-inspired retreat at the Residences at...

“Hell On Wheels,” The Final Season: “Railroad Men,” Episode 513

The rival construction crews near their date with destiny.

Apache Wars

In historian Paul Andrew Hutton’s latest book, this mostly forgotten drama of the American Southwest gets a comprehensive new...

Ric Maddox Rides Tall in “The American West”

The Texas-born actor plays legendary lawman Pat Garrett.

A Conversation With Filmmaker Ti West

We caught up with the genre-jumping writer-director of “In a Valley of Violence,” a forthcoming western starring Ethan Hawke.

End-Of-The-Track Chat

C&I contributing editor Joe Leydon talks with "Hell on Wheels" cast members about coming to the end of the...

Painting and Preaching

For this award-winning painter of cowboys and Indians, the canvas is where faith and art meet.