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Cowboy Crossroads

Andy Hedges
Cowboy Poetry
Ranching
Cowboy Culture
Cowboy Music
Cattle Industry
Books
Screw Worm Eradication
Cowboy Artists Of America
Ranchers
Light Horse
Bruce Greene
Rodeo
Horse Training
Montana
Photography
Nebraska Sandhills Cowboy Hall Of Fame
Hunewill Ranch
Bridgeport, California
Yodeling
Horsemanship

Andy Hedges interviews a different guest on each episode and asks them to share stories from the working cowboy West and beyond. Cowboy poets, ranchers, working cowboys, musicians, songwriters, artists, historians, and western legends.

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Texas cowboy, musician, and pastor Bunk Skelton talks about cowboyin' on ranches in the Texas panhandle, horses and cattle, making a good horse, dallying vs tying on, changes on ranches over the last 40 years, what makes a good hand, and the cowboyin... more

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Rancher and westerner Benny Romero talks about growing up in northern New Mexico, managing ranches in California and Nevada, serving on agricultural boards, and the values of the ranching lifestyle. Don't miss the story and song about Benny from Bren... more

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Ranch wife, cowboy poetry reciter, and the matriarch of the historic Hunewill Ranch talks about growing up in a Navy family, marrying into the Hunewill family, the history of the ranch, guest ranching, and her love for poetry.

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Cowboy conservationist, photographer, and packer Kent Reeves joins the show to talk about photographing cowboy poets, his decades long work in rangeland conservation, and the 30th anniversary of his landmark book with Anne Heath Widmark Between Earth... more

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Recent Guests

Bunk Skelton
Cowboy, musician, and pastor; longtime ranch hand and West Texas native
Western Ranching Community (Texas)
Episode: Episode 120: Bunk Skelton
Benny Romero
Born and raised on a ranch in northern New Mexico; former president of the Nevada Cattlemen's Association; founder/ publisher associated with Ranch Magazine; owner of Bridgeport Ranch Barns & Terrace
Bridgeport Ranch Barns & Terrace; Ranch Magazine; Nevada Cattlemen's Association
Episode: Episode 119: Benny Romero
Jan Hunewill
Ranch wife, reciter of Cowboy poetry, matriarch of Hunewill Ranch
Hunewill Ranch
Episode: Episode 118: Jan Hunewill
Kent Reeves
Working cowboy, packer, photographer, conservationist
Rancher to Rancher, book Between Earth and Sky
Episode: Episode 117: Kent Reeves
Tom Sharpe
A horseman and a poet from Western Colorado, known for his performances at cowboy poetry gatherings and expertise in classic cowboy poetry.
Not specifically mentioned
Episode: Episode 116: Tom Sharpe
Joel Nelson
A cowboy, horseman, and poet, known for his Grammy-nominated album, The Breaker in the Pen.
Episode: Episode 115: Joel Nelson
JM Cates
Cowboy and musician, the oldest member of the Western Cowpunchers band at the time of his interview.
Western Cowpunchers
Episode: Episode 114: JM Cates
Bruce Greene
Cowboy artist and member of the Cowboy Artists of America.
Episode: Episode 113: Bruce Greene
Skip Gorman
A fiddler, mandolin player, and old-time cowboy singer who has recorded albums of cowboy music.
Rounder Records
Episode: Episode 112: Skip Gorman

Host

Andy Hedges
Host of Cowboy Crossroads

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 384 ratings
  • Great Talent in a Good Man

    Andy is such a good person and a fine family man. As for his talent, his singing, guitar playing and poetry are top tier. I appreciate all the help he gives others like helping sport Ramblin Jack Elliott around so we can all see this icon of folk and country music. Andy is a preservationist. His last album Roll On Cowboy is a walk through the days of early cow camps preserving these songs for perpetuity. Keep up the good work Andy. You are a treasure.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dennis Bolt
    United Statesa year ago
  • I Love This Podcast

    I appreciate you Andy. Such a wonderful diversion.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Love Carl
    United States2 years ago
  • Great podcast

    If you want a PhD in cowboy culture, history, poetry and music, this is the place to get it. I am fairly new to podcasts (just started in 2024) so when I found this one, I started listening non-stop. Don't think I have listened to anything else since. Haven't gotten through all of them yet, but I'm catching up fast! Thanks Andy for the great job. I really like the way you interview your guests- they do almost all the talking- you get 'em started then turn 'em loose.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RD Walker
    United States2 years ago
  • Best Western Historian

    Andy is amazing, best western history for songs, poem, stories of the real cowboys. Never disappoints, even after listening for 5 years.

    Check out his music too!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DuckHunter007
    United States2 years ago
  • King Ranch history

    Thanks so very much for this podcast. The good lord willing, the tradition will carry on for many decades to come. Thanks again and keep up this awesome podcast.

    A. G. Butts

    Calgary Alberta Canada 🇨🇦

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A. G. Butts
    Canada3 years ago

Listeners Say

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Audiences appreciate the mix of history, poetry, and music with real-world ranching insights.
Listeners praise the host's patient, interview-first style that allows guests to tell their stories.
Shows are seen as authentic, informative, and a celebration of Western heritage.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Episode 113: Bruce Greene
Q: What does the group look for in potential members?
Bruce mentions that the foremost consideration is quality and authenticity in representing the working cowboy and ranching culture.
Episode 113: Bruce Greene
Q: What is the process of becoming a member of the Cowboy Artists of America?
Bruce explains that the process involves being invited and submitting a portfolio, which requires a 75% membership vote to be accepted.
Episode 110: J.B. Zielke
Q: Did you ever encounter any of the Bush poetry, did those guys do any of that stuff?
Yes, especially among the Aboriginal folks who had their own stories and chants.
Episode 109: Bill Lowman
Q: Who was the biggest mentor to you in the ranching business?
My dad, who taught me the values of hard work and honesty.
Episode 108: Craig Haythorn
Q: Do you feel like those skills and that knowledge will just be lost with so many people getting away from that?
I don't know anybody that feeds that way anymore. I was probably about the last one to quit.

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This series centers on stories from the working cowboy West, blending interviews with ranchers, ranch life, and Western culture. Guests range from cowboys and ranchers to poets, musicians, artists, and historians, often weaving in poetry, photography, conservation, and community heritage. Episodes tend to highlight authentic experiences, craft, and the evolving traditions of the American West, with a steady emphasis on mentorship, land stewardship, and cultural memory. A notable strength is the host's patient, story-first approach that invites guests to share long-form narratives and personal histories, making it appealing for listeners who love history, poetry, and Western life with depth and warmth.

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Recent guests on Cowboy Crossroads include:

1. Bunk Skelton
2. Benny Romero
3. Jan Hunewill
4. Kent Reeves
5. Tom Sharpe
6. Joel Nelson
7. JM Cates
8. Bruce Greene

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