by Steven Crain | Apr 29, 2020 | Western Americana
Soon after moving to Sacramento, I began exploring Old Town, our historic district in Sacramento, right along the river front. I was intrigued by its combination of old and traditional, and new and touristy. I concluded that it had managed to keep a lot of its charm,...
by Steven Crain | Oct 17, 2018 | Western Americana
I wanted to be a cowboy. In fact, I could claim to already being a part time cowboy. I had the outfit: chaps, boots, rawhide vest, gun belt and six-shooter, hat- I was ready to go. I think I even called my Mom “school marm.” The fact that I was five years old did not...
by Alexandra Ellison | Sep 17, 2018 | Western Americana
For most of my life I have never particularly cared for the West or where I was from. As soon as my life provided me the opportunity to do so, I left California, deciding to pursue higher education in the unique cultural hub of New Orleans. At school I studied art,...