Attractions
Nat Fleming always said, “You can tell by lookin’ if it came from the Cow Lot.”
By contributing writer Judy Wade
Hats and boots don’t make a cowboy, but they are essentials to the profession, both in looks, practicality and protection. In its day, the Cow Lot in Wichita Falls was THE place to go for hats, boots and all other western wear.
Patrons of the now empty building will remember the almost magical hands of Gene O’Brien, J.R. Gahagan and later J.C. Dunn as they steamed and caressed that straw or felt hat into just the right crease. But the crème de la crème was having a pair of boots fitted by Nat Fleming himself. He knew boots, he knew the leather, he knew the manufacturers, and he knew feet. He would not try to sell you a pair of boots unless they really fit.
Raised by his widowed mother in the Valentine area northwest of Byers, the youngest of eight, he was born six months after his father’s death.
Fleming’s love affair with boots began in 1947 when he went to work for the legendary Dixon Boot Company in Wichita Falls. There he met and fit country music stars Hank Williams, Ernest Tubb, Little Jimmy Dickens, Marty Robbins, and many others, resulting in their returning for more of the handcrafted boots and forging lifetime friendships. To read more pick up the September 2014 issue of North Texas Farm & Ranch.
It’s already March and the smell of springtime parties and special events is in the air.
Everybody knows in order to have a great party, you’ve got to have the right music.
Well, that’s where my friend Katie Dieter comes to the rescue.
Katie, aka DJ KD “The Spinner,” has been spinning the right mix for parties and special events throughout North Texas for years now. Her passion for music helps to make your special event one your friends will never forget. Whether you’re planning a wedding, banquet, school event or just a backyard get-together with friends, DJ KD “The Spinner” is the right call for you.
To read more, pick up a copy of the March issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
Seems lately these days Texas is becoming the envy of musicians from around the world.
With the overwhelming response to “Yellowstone,” the television series, Texas once again finds itself under the microscope of the world, much like the late 1980’s TV series know to all around the globe as “Dallas.”
With that said, the musician population in Texas is beginning to grow as many aspiring performers turn their sights on Texas instead of Nashville. Meet my newly-found friend and fellow musician Grace Partridge. This youthful 19 year old has recently made Texas her new home. She began fiddling at age four in Rigby, Idaho. Grace worked her way through the National Fiddle championships in Weiser, Idaho, becoming a five-time national champion. She’s even played on the Grand Ole Opry. Still yet, her desire to become a true Texas Fiddler has brought her to the Lone Star State. I’m pretty sure we can thank Bob Wills for that.
To read more, pick up a copy of the January 2024 issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
On Nov. 4, 2023, the Wichita Falls Symphony Orchestra will present an evening of Texas Cowboy, Country and Western Swing with yours truly, Dave Alexander and the fabulous Quebe Sisters.
Enjoy the music of Bob Wills, Willie Nelson, Gene Autry and many more of your Texas Music favorites performed with a full symphony orchestra. We also will feature music from my latest CD, “From The Saddle To Symphony Hall,” along with some of my own compositions. It is guaranteed to be a night to remember.
To read more, pick up a copy of the October issue of NTFR magazine. To subscribe by mail, call 940-872-5922.
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