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Cowboy Boot Day isn’t what they’re calling the National Day of the American Cowboy, but at Allens Boots, that’s how we think of it. Not that we’re complaining about the National Day of the American Cowboy. Just the opposite, in fact. But if we’re going to join the Senate in honoring “the contributions of the [...]

Cowboy Boots – The Art and Sole Cowboy Boots – The Art and Sole , written by Jennifer June and photographed by Marty Snortum, is an “homage to the beloved and ubiquitous American icon”. It’s also a really good book, with great photos of some of the coolest cowboy boots you’ll ever see. Cowboy Boot [...]

Thanksgiving is a holiday that just screams DESSERT! That’s why we’re giving you a great Thanksgiving Apple Pie Recipe we received from Marie Hejl, of “Cooking With Marie” fame. Cowboys and cowgirls alike should love this one . . . and when you’re done eating your apple pie, you’re gonna have to kick off your [...]

Bourbon Pecan Pie Recipe This Bourbon Pecan Pie Recipe Serves 6-8 Just in time for the Holidays, Allens Boots presents a great pecan pie recipe. Get ready to kick off your cowboy boots and dig into a whoppin’ “Double Shot of Bourbon” Pecan Pie. Remember, the most important part of any great pecan pie recipe [...]

A recent mishap in Florida caused police Chief Bill Smith to ban cowboy boots from all officers on duty. This from a news article that caught our attention. The news story comes from a rural Florida town where a police officer’s cowboy boots have been blamed on something a bit unusual. Instead of making news [...]

If you were at Zilker Park last weekend for Austin City Limits Music Festival, no doubt you saw a lot of interesting stuff. It’s hard to say what the best part of the festival was. Great live music, (surprisingly) delicious food and even some excitement during the propane fire and then later when a speaker [...]

ACL music festival weekend has come again, and it looks like it’s going to be another scorcher. That is there’s going to be a scorching lineup, with the Reverend Horton Heat, Björk, LCD Soundsystem, Blonde Redhead, and far more bands than we want to type out right now, and there’s also going to be a [...]

There’s nothing that says “cowboy grub” like a like a great big steaming bowl of chili. It’s the perfect meal whether you’re watching the big game on Sunday or just sitting around a campfire on the back forty. Recently, we were sent one of the best chili recipes we’ve seen in a long while from [...]

The 2007 Golden Boot Awards will be held Saturday, August 11, 2007 at The Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills, CA 90210. This 25th Annual Golden Boot Awards show celebrates the legend of the American West in film. The awards show honors actors, directors, cinematographers, stunt men and crew of motion pictures and [...]

No, you can’t buy one at Allens Boots, but the 2007 Lucchese Edition Toyota Tundra is one hot looking truck! There’s so much great Lucchese Leather, you’d think you’re walking down an aisle at Allens Boots while you’re sittin’ behind the wheel. Better known for their Lucchese Boots, Lucchese is a leather products manufacturer who [...]