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Made in America
A Coast-to-Coast List of All Things American Made
ABC News has compiled a coast-to-coast list of products being made in the U.S. We would love to see all of our Western Vault members with beautiful, handcrafted, American-made products show up on this map. If you would like to be included in this list, simply email abc.worldnews@abc.com!
ABC World News
abc.worldnews@abc.com
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Patricia Wolf
Something Fun for Any Occasion
 Patricia Wolf promotes All-American, western traditions. She is very proud to say "Made in America".
Patricia has been making her beautiful apparel and accessories in Smithville, Texas, for 30 years. She says, "I love designing clothing, accessories, and home decor with a western lifestyle theme."
Her styles range from chic to buckaroo cowgirl, and to vintage cowboy home furnishings. "Western Americana will always be with us, but not everyone lives on a ranch. I see my collections as not just 'Western', but as something fun when the occasion fits- either in Santa Fe, New Mexico, or New York City."
Patricia Wolf
Smithville, Texas
512-237-3388
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Out West Gifts
Meeting a Need to Find Locally Made Products Easily
The Out West Gifts story started years ago as owner Laura Prather always dreamed of running her own business. She has long had an entrepreneurial spirit. Finally, in the summer of 2009, it all came together like a puzzle, and Laura knew it was time to act on the ideas and desires that had been swirling in the back of her mind for so many years.
 At the time, she was working in a tourist venue, and every day listened to one main question from the customers, "Where are all your locally made products?" It was a good question, and a frustrating one, as they had made several requests from their buyers for the same thing. After awhile, Laura decided that, instead of waiting on someone else, she would just do it!
 In August 2009, Laura stepped out in faith and began the process of planning, praying, and laying the ground work for Out West Gifts. The most important thing for Out West Gifts was that every product had to be hand-crafted, be of fine quality, and the artists had to live and work there in the Rocky Mountains. There were two reasons for this:
- Meet a need for people to find locally made products easily.
- Support and grow the local economy.
 On October 7, 2009, Out West Gifts officially opened for business, and it has now been nearly two years of tremendous growth and adventure! Laura's husband now joins her full time, and they are both passionate about what they do.
Out West Gifts
Colorado Springs, Colorado 719-963-6606 |
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Texas Music Chart
Your Guide to Texas and Red Dirt Music
Stoney LaRue is back after a four year stretch without a new CD! His single "Velvet" debuts on the Texas Music Chart at #20 this week. "Velvet" is the first single from Stoney to hit the Chart since "Solid Gone" in 2009. We're glad to have him back!
There's a new number one on the Chart this week, too. Kevin Fowler's "Hell Yeah, I Like Beer" has knocked "Ballad of Rosalie" by Cody Canada & the Departed to #2. "Crazy Girl" by Eli Young Band sits at #3 this week and "Long Hot Summer Days" by the Turnpike Troubadours moves up one to #4. "Breaks My Heart" by Casey Donahew Band rounds out the top 5 this week.
The biggest move of the week is by Ryan Turner with "Sweet Time." In its second week, the single moves up 12 spots from #50 to #38.
Other new music to the Chart this week includes "Hot Mess" by Johnny Cooper at #47 and "Radiate" by Brandon Adams & the Sad Bastards at #50. Dean Seltzer also reappears at #48 with "Beatle Song."
Click here to see who else made the chart this week!
Texas Music Chart
Houston, Texas
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News, Sales, & Events
NEW ISSUE OF BEST IN TEXAS IS ON THE STREETS!
Summertime in Texas: Singer-songwriter Kevin Fowler beats the heat sitting on a waterfall with his feet dangling in the pond below, a cold Bud Light within reach. That's the cover of the Summer 2011 issue of Best in Texas® Music Magazine.
In the cover story, Fowler claims to have "more songs about beer than anybody in the history of Texas music- or any music." So it's natural that his most recent release is "Hell Yeah, I Like Beer," which reached the number one position on the Texas Music Chart just as the new Best In Texas hit the streets.
Also in the Summer issue are features on John Slaughter, who stepped out from the Roger Creager Band for his own spotlight, and The Captain Legendary Band, whose name was inspired by a rum and bumper sticker.
Brandon Rhyder answers questions about what's in his freezer, about his first-ever food and music festival, and his new Live at Billy Bob's Texas CD.
 Best in Texas
Houston, Texas
713-952-9221
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NEW INVENTORY AT THE ARRANGEMENT!
The Arrangement has another load of great new furniture and accessories for your home! Click the pictures to see all the new items on our blog!
 The Arrangement
1721 Post Oak Blvd
Houston, Texas
713-627-9009
13710 Dallas Pkwy Suite C
Dallas, Texas
214-748-4540
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FREE HAT FROM LIVING WESTERN!
Living Western is WANTED! Your reward? A free hat! They are offering a free hat with any hat purchase from their online store. Check out their selection online by clicking the wanted poster below. Hurry! They're going fast!
 Living Western
Weston, Florida
877-778-6085
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Things to Do Comin' up Soon
Here is a short list of things comin' up soon. Be sure to check out the entire event calendar on TheWesternVault.com for a complete list of great western events all over the United States!
- July 12-30: NCHA Summer Spectacular- Fort Worth, Texas
- July 19- 23: Big Texas Swing School Hosted by Dave Alexander- Gainesville, Texas
- July 22- 31: Cheyenne Frontier Days- Cheyenne, Wyoming
- July 29-31: 75th Anniversary Western Horseman Celebration & Ride- Colorado Springs, Colorado
- August 3-6: Trigger & Bullet Happy Trails Tour- Portsmouth, Ohio
- August 10-13: Cowboy Mounted Shooting Association Western US Championship- Las Vegas, Nevada
- August 13- November 12: AQHA Museum: America's Horse in Art- Amarillo, Texas
- August 18-20: Western Legends Roundup- Kanab, Utah
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Mandy Wooten
