Ken Amorosano

Lainey Wilson took the stage in front of a capacity crowd at the opening day of the Country Thunder Music Festival at Canyon Moon Ranch in Florence, Arizona, on Thursday. She wasted no time diving into her powerhouse performance showcasing why she was crowned Entertainer of the Year at the 2023 CMA Awards. Appearing on […]

An inside look into the lives and careers of two outstanding 2024 COWGIRL 30 Under 30 recipients.

The mission of COWGIRL is and has always been to empower women within the Western industry. One way we do this is to seek them out and write about them. As our loyal readers know, we reach far and wide across many professions, lifestyles, and communities. In our latest edition, we present an intimate portrayal […]

The mission of COWGIRL is and has always been to empower women within the Western industry. One way we do this is to seek them out and write about them. As our loyal readers know, we reach far and wide across many professions, lifestyles, and communities. In our latest edition, we present an intimate portrayal […]

OPENING SPREAD L TO R: Brilynn Bentley, Shelbi Martinez, Chelsi Longworth, Diana McCall, Amber Held, Cheryl Kocvara, Alex Gonzalez, and Jessica Pease.Photo by Ken Amorosano The Wrangler National Finals has a long and illustrious history in Las Vegas, having moved from its exalted beginnings in Oklahoma City in 1985. From its first foray into Las […]

It helps when your roots run deep in the region. It helps when you know the terrain, firsthand and in the case of Amanda Wittstrom Higgins...

A behind the scenes look at Nicole Sheridan's cover shoot for COWGIRL Magazine, January 2022 issue, on her and her husband' Taylor Sheridan's Bosque Ranch in Texas.

Photographed by Cass Bird, Write up by Ken Amorosano As all of us living the Western way of life understand Wrangler is the West’s iconic denim brand. The all-too-familiar leather brand stamp on the back pocket and unmistakable stitched “W” leave no doubt these cowboy and cowgirl jeans speak volumes of this rugged lifestyle. Wriggler, 612 […]

Alexis Bloomer has always been a multitasker.An overachiever by nature, her entry into authorship started at an early age and was not a fluke. Today, she’s

Alexis Bloomer has always been a multitasker.An overachiever by nature, her entry into authorship started at an early age and was not a fluke. Today, she’s

When Debbe Dunning was asked to come up with a concept for a new show by Patrick Gottsch, owner of RFD-TV and The Cowboy Channel, during...

Art of the Cowgirl initiated another “first” when it hosted the World’s Greatest Horsewoman competition, held this past January at Corona...

On a frigid winter afternoon outside Rawlins, Wyoming, Amberley Snyder’s life changed in an instant.It was chance distraction...

On a frigid winter afternoon outside Rawlins, Wyoming, Amberley Snyder’s life changed in an instant. It was chance distraction that caused her pickup truck to fade across lanes and when the young rodeo prospect over-corrected to get back into her lane, her truck careened off the highway and began a violent roll. She was ejected […]

Tammy Pate held on to this dream: to celebrate, gather, and connect Western women around horses and Western art. That is just what she did with Art of the Cowgirl, a three-day celebration of the American cowgirl staged at the ever-so-charming Corona Ranch in Phoenix, Arizona. Not only did Pate, a lifelong cowgirl with a […]

To say the least, Amber Marshall has the ultimate dream job. The vibrant young star of television’s Heartland is enjoying her twelfth season on the popular Canadian based series as the lead character, Amy Fleming. For a self-professed lover of animals and an avid horsewoman who enjoys her free time riding her beloved equines in […]

To say the least, Amber Marshall has the ultimate dream job. The vibrant young star of television’s Heartland is enjoying her twelfth season on the popular Canadian based series as the lead character, Amy Fleming. For a self-professed lover of animals and an avid horsewoman who enjoys her free time riding her beloved equines in […]

It’s clear to see where Quincy Marvel Freeman, the 27-year-old founder of the Rodeo Quincy brand, gets her style. Simply walk into the family home...

Every year, cowgirls and cowboys from throughout the West gather in the small California community of Santa Ynez, just north of Santa Barbara... The roping that the...

Hotel Chaco, located in the new urban Sawmill district directly north of Albuquerque’s historic Old Town, beckons to adventurous travelers seeking authentic, original experiences. The brand-new resort is, without question, one of the most unique hotel properties in all of New Mexico. This premier hotel features unique room layouts designed by world-famous architecture firm Gensler, […]